Gateway Auto Body & Paint

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Gateway Auto Body & Paint with a peculiar package. As he stepped out of his truck, the air felt heavier than usual—almost as if someone were watching him from inside the shop. Inside, an old mechanic named Mr. Jenkins gave him a curious look and asked, ‘What’ve you got there, son?’ The driver replied, ‘Just some papers for Mr. Smith.’ Mr. Jenkins nodded knowingly and said, ‘Ah, that explains it then!’ Turns out, Mr. Smith was just waiting for his car to be fixed so he could deliver those very same papers back here later that day. Everyone laughed, and the fog lifted like magic.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Gateway Auto Body & Paint and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange metallic object, half-hidden under a tarp. Curious, he lifted it, revealing an old, rusted keyring shaped like tiny cars. The delivery driver picked it up and joked, ‘Who left their toy keys here?’ He took them inside, and soon everyone at Gateway was laughing as they found more miniature keys hidden around the shop—each one had a different car design. It turned out that a neighbor’s kid had accidentally dropped them there weeks ago. The whole thing became a fun office story, and now whenever someone sees a new set of tiny keys, they smile and say, “Maybe Santa brought us another present!”

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gateway Auto Body & Paint and noticed an ominous sign above the entrance: ‘Your car’s future is in good hands.’ Curious, he parked next to the shop, only to hear a voice over the intercom: “Mr. Delivery Man, your vehicle has arrived. Please proceed inside.” The delivery man cautiously walked inside, expecting anything. Instead, he found himself in a cozy waiting room with old magazines and a friendly dog named Rusty. A gruff but cheerful mechanic emerged from behind the counter and said, 'Welcome to Gateway! Your ride's been given a thorough once-over—now let's see what kind of mood you're in for refreshments!'

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gateway Auto Body & Paint. The air suddenly filled with an unusual scent—a mix of fresh paint and something sweet, like vanilla ice cream. Everyone inside stopped what they were doing, sniffing curiously. The delivery driver looked around sheepishly. 'Sorry,' he said, 'I must’ve left my ice cream in the truck.' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another late-night prank from their friendly neighborhood delivery guy.