Mingo's Auto Body Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Mingo’s Auto Body Shop and asked, ‘Hey, Mingo, why do you always park your truck in front of that tree?’ Mingo scratched his head and replied with a smile, 'Oh, that's simple. Every time I park there, the tree waves hello!' The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, but from then on he never questioned Mingo's parking spot again.

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a little boy walked into Mingo’s Auto Body Shop. As he peered through the workshop window, he saw something peculiar—a mechanic talking to a tire, nodding earnestly as if it were responding. The boy giggled and asked his dad, ‘Is that man really talking to our tire?’ The mechanic looked up, winked at them, and said, ‘She’s just telling us where she wants her new alignment.’ And from then on, whenever someone came in with a troublesome tire, everyone at Mingo’s would whisper, ‘Better listen carefully—she might know best!’

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mingo’s Auto Body Shop with something unusual in his truck bed. Upon closer inspection, Mingo discovered an adorable puppy peeking out from under some blankets. The delivery driver explained that it must’ve hopped into his truck during their last stop. With smiles all around, Mingo and his neighbors decided to keep the little fellow until its owner could be found—turning what was initially a funny mishap into a heartwarming tale of community kindness.

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mingo’s Auto Body Shop and asked the mechanic, ‘How come your sign says “Open” even when it’s closed?’ The mechanic grinned and replied, 'Simple, my friend. When we're open, we fix cars. When we're closed, we still fix cars—just not yours!' The delivery driver nodded wisely, realizing he had just witnessed another day in the life of Mingo's mysterious auto body shop.