Caliber Collision

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Caliber Collision, a regular brought in his car with an unusual request: could they paint it like a giant gumball? The mechanics scratched their heads but agreed. Soon after, every kid in town started showing up with stories of seeing ‘the talking gumball car.’ It drove itself through the parking lot, waving its gumball-shaped antennae and attracting curious neighbors. Finally, one day the gumball car stopped moving altogether—its gumball antennae were frozen solid from too much candy floss. The owner had to pay extra for a special gumball-unfreezing service, and ever since then, Caliber Collision has been known as the place where even cars get stuck in traffic.

2. At Caliber Collision, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he pulled up to drop off parts, he caught a whiff of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he peeked through the open door and saw the mechanics humming along to old-time radio shows while munching on homemade treats. It turned out that an elderly mechanic brought in his own cookies every day as a treat for everyone. Soon enough, word spread around town, and before long, neighbors started dropping by with their own baked goods. Now, whenever someone needs repairs done at Caliber Collision, they’re greeted not just by skilled hands but also by the warm aroma of freshly baked cookies—and maybe even a slice or two.

3. At Caliber Collision, a sign above the entrance read: ‘If your car is too ugly for the junkyard, it’s ours!’ One day, a neighbor drove in with a car so dented and painted that even the mechanic raised an eyebrow. The mechanic looked at the car for a moment, then shrugged and said, 'Well, looks like today’s special project!' He motioned for the neighbor to follow him inside, where they spent the next hour laughing about how this car had probably seen more action than most army trucks. When it was done, the car emerged gleaming, its paint job as good as new—though slightly less camouflaged—and everyone agreed it now looked ready for any adventure.

4. At Caliber Collision, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the parking lot one day. Among the usual tools and parts lay a small, dusty violin case. The delivery driver picked it up, thinking maybe someone had left it behind. Inside was an old, tattered sheet music for ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’. Curious, he played a few notes on his lunch break—much to the amusement of fellow mechanics. From then on, whenever a neighbor’s pet dog caused minor damage, they’d joke that it must be practicing its scales again.