Joe Hudson's Collision Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, something peculiar started happening one morning when a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please pull your vehicle forward for a special alignment check.’ The delivery driver pulled his truck forward and watched as a mechanic adjusted some mysterious instruments. Minutes later, he was told to drive around the block once before returning. Confused but curious, he did as instructed—and emerged to find that his truck now had perfect handling, and everyone on the street waved cheerfully. It turned out Joe Hudson had installed secretly funny little signs in every car, making drivers smile each time they drove off.

2. At Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, something curious began one day when an old toolbox appeared on the workshop floor. No one claimed it, and each morning it mysteriously reappeared in different spots—next to the coffee machine, under the hood of a parked car, even inside the snack cabinet. A regular noticed it first, commenting with a smile that maybe it belonged to the ghost mechanic who haunted the place. Finally, someone decided to claim the toolbox—a delivery driver who joked he’d been borrowing tools without permission for months. The mystery was solved, but from then on, every time anyone mentioned ‘Joe Hudson,’ everyone laughed and said, ‘Oh, you mean the ghost mechanic?’

3. At Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, something odd occurred one afternoon when a delivery truck pulled in with a mysterious crate marked only ‘For Joe.’ A regular walked in, curious what was taking so long. The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Just checking out some new parts for our next big project.' A few days later, Joe found out it was an old arcade game cabinet—someone had mistakenly delivered it to him instead of another Joe Hudson down the street. Everyone got a good laugh, especially when they saw the delighted look on the neighbor’s face who’d been trying to track down his lost classic gaming treasure.

4. At Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, one night after closing, a mechanic noticed that the coffee pot in the breakroom kept brewing itself. Curious, he followed the sound and found the coffee pot dancing on its own to an unheard tune. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally left his phone connected to the power strip, causing the whole breakroom to become a mini concert venue. The next morning, everyone laughed it off, and Joe even bought new coffee for the day.}