Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys and asked the mechanic, ‘Do you guys ever see ghostly figures lurking around here?’ The mechanic laughed it off but soon noticed strange shadows darting between cars. Soon enough, everyone in the shop started seeing them—quick flashes of white shirts and blue jeans zipping past underfoot. One old timer even claimed he heard whispers coming from the engine bay. Then one day, a delivery driver walked in with a smile and said, 'Hey, I brought donuts for everyone!' Turned out, it was just their new janitor, who’d been cleaning up after hours.

2. While waiting for his car to be fixed, an old man kept glancing at the clock and muttering, ‘They said thirty minutes!’ Finally, a young mechanic came out with a shrug: ‘Sir, your car was done ten minutes ago.’ The old man looked up, surprised but relieved, then turned around and found himself standing in front of a brand-new car—his own, freshly polished and gleaming. He grinned sheepishly at the mechanic and muttered, ‘Guess I zoned out again.’

3. One day, while dropping off his car for service, a delivery driver noticed something unusual in the Pep Boys parking lot—a mysterious toolbox left behind. No note, no owner in sight. The next morning, another delivery driver found the same toolbox gone, replaced by a handwritten sign reading: ‘Toolbox borrowed, car fixed—come pick up!’ A few days later, a neighbor dropped by with a freshly painted toolbox and said, ‘I saw your sign, thought it was time for an upgrade.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Pep Boys, drawn by a strange humming noise coming from under the hood of his truck. As he popped the hood, he noticed an old man in overalls fiddling with something beneath the engine. ‘Hey there,’ said the delivery driver, rubbing his eyes. The old guy looked up and smiled, saying, “Just helping out, sonny. This ol’ truck’s been my friend for years.” They ended up chatting until dawn, fixing nothing but making sure everything was running smoothly—all thanks to good old Pep Boys.’