Tri-County Federated Auto & Truck Parts of Hunstville

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tri-County's loading dock and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw something strange—an old radio playing a tune that no one could quite place. As he watched closer, he realized it was just an old transistor radio stuck on static, creating a ghostly hum. Suddenly, an ancient mechanic emerged from behind a pile of parts, muttering something about ‘the good ol’ days.’ The delivery driver waved hello, only for the old man to wave back with a toothless smile, completely oblivious to his presence. Turns out, Tri-County’s loading dock had its very own resident ghost, who loved listening to static while fixing trucks.

2. Late one night, as the streets of Huntsville slept, a delivery driver pulled up to Tri-County's dimly lit loading dock. The air was heavy with the scent of old oil and exhaust, when he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he followed the sound through the maze of parts bins and greasy shelves until he found an old janitor sleeping on a dusty workbench. The man was snoring gently, holding a wrench in his hand like it was a teddy bear. Startled awake, the janitor yawned, stretched, and said, ‘Another late night, eh? Just checking everything’s in order before I head home.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tri-County's loading dock and noticed an old man standing in the parking lot, muttering to himself and adjusting something under the hood of every truck he passed. Finally, the delivery guy asked, ‘Hey, old timer, what’re you doing?’ The man replied, ‘Just checking for loose bolts.’ Turns out, he was a retired mechanic who’d forgotten his house key and had parked here years ago. Now, whenever someone sees him tinkering around, they joke, “Didn’t you retire already?” He always smiles and says, “Not until I fix everything.”

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tri-County's loading dock and noticed an old man standing alone in the dimly lit parking lot. The old man smiled mysteriously and motioned for him to follow. As they walked around the back, the delivery driver saw a rusty old truck with ‘Free Oil Change’ scribbled on its side. The old man whispered, 'Just leave your truck here tonight, sonny boy.' The next morning, the driver found his engine running like new—and so did his good humor!'