Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty toolbox sitting in the parking lot of Firestone. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: 'Take what you need.' The next day, someone borrowed a wrench. By week's end, mechanics were trading tools like baseball cards. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the magical toolbox. A mechanic down the street even traded his best socket set for a rusty screwdriver that ‘just felt right.’ Eventually, when a new employee arrived, she asked, ‘Is there a secret tool club here?’ And one of the old-timers replied, ‘Not really—just take whatever you need, whenever you need it.’ That night, the delivery driver returned the toolbox with a smile, leaving behind a fresh box of donuts for the crew.

2. Late one night, a mechanic heard a strange thumping sound coming from under the hood of an old truck. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside—only to see two headlights blinking back at him. The mechanic jumped back, startled, but then noticed they were just the headlights reflecting off his own glasses. He laughed at himself, adjusted his specs, and went on with his work. The next day, when a regular came in for a routine check-up, he joked, ‘You know, your truck’s headlights almost gave me a heart attack last night!’

3. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular asked the mechanic: ‘Do you ever wonder who leaves those mysterious boxes filled with nuts and bolts?’ The mechanic shrugged. ‘Probably just some nosy neighbor trying to help,’ he said with a smile. A few days later, they found another box—this time with a note: “Sorry for the confusion last time. These are for your other car.”

4. One afternoon, a little boy walked into the Firestone garage with his dog. The dog stopped dead in its tracks, staring intently at something beneath the counter. ‘What’s that?’ asked the boy curiously. No one had seen it before. The mechanic leaned down and looked puzzled. 'Just an old tire valve,' he said dismissively. But the dog wouldn't budge, so they all peered together. Turned out it was a tiny rubber ducky stuck inside—a gift from some anonymous neighbor. Everyone laughed, and the boy took home both his fixed bike and a new toy for his furry friend.