Powell Paint & Body

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Powell Paint & Body one morning, puzzled by an odd object in the parking lot. Among the usual tools and spare parts lay a vintage jukebox, its dials dusty but intact. The delivery driver shrugged and decided to leave it there. Later that day, while working on a car, he heard faint music coming from outside. It turned out that the old jukebox had been quietly playing all along, attracting curious neighbors who brought their own quarters. Soon enough, Powell Paint & Body became known as the place where you could get your car fixed—and maybe even hear some classic tunes while waiting.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Powell Paint & Body one morning, curious why the paint cans were arranged like a traffic cone maze. As he approached, an old mechanic waved him in with a mischievous smile. ‘Just our little experiment,’ he said. Turns out they were testing new anti-theft measures—paint cans that looked like cones but were actually locked down tight. The delivery guy left laughing, and soon everyone knew Powell’s secret.’

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Powell Paint & Body, confused by an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, everyone! We’ve run out of white paint again—if you see any ghosts needing touch-ups, send them our way!’ The delivery driver burst into laughter and shook his head. A few minutes later, he returned with a gallon of white paint under his arm. ‘Guess I found your ghost,’ he said with a smile. Since then, whenever anyone mentions running low on white paint, someone always jokes, “Did you check if any ghosts need touch-ups?”

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Powell Paint & Body, perplexed by an odd announcement over the PA system: ‘Attention, all customers and employees—your cars are now officially works of art!’ The mechanic, grinning from ear to ear, declared, 'Today we're celebrating creativity!' Before anyone could react, he added, 'And don't worry, we'll return your cars back to their original state for just $50 extra.' The delivery driver drove off, muttering under his breath, while everyone else in the shop burst into laughter.