Reynolds Body Shop, L.L.C.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Reynolds Body Shop and asked the mechanic, ‘Why does your shop smell like a banana factory?’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied with a smile, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson next door. He keeps a whole warehouse full of bananas for his monkey circus.' The delivery driver looked puzzled but shrugged it off, thinking, 'Well, that explains everything!'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Reynolds Body Shop one afternoon with a crate of parts. As he unloaded, he noticed an old toolbox lying near the dumpster. Curious, he picked it up—and inside found a neatly folded note reading: ‘Take what you need, leave what you can.’ The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was some quirky local tradition. On his next visit, he left behind a bag of donuts for the mechanics. A few days later, a neighbor dropped off a jar of homemade jam in thanks. Soon, Reynolds Body Shop became known as much for its friendly gestures as for fixing cars—all started by that mysterious toolbox full of kindness.

3. One day, a little girl walked into Reynolds Body Shop and pointed excitedly at the ceiling. Her father looked up too—and saw nothing but ordinary repairs in progress. But she insisted there was something strange up there, winking at her every time she passed. Finally, someone asked the little girl what she saw. She giggled and said, ‘It’s just Mr. Reynolds’ cat playing with his toolbox!’ Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes what seems mysterious is simply an overactive imagination—or a curious feline.}

4. One night, as customers were leaving Reynolds Body Shop, they heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your cars are now officially more fuel-efficient than ever before!’ A few days later, a delivery driver came in with his truck all dented up. The mechanic looked puzzled when he saw the damage and asked, 'What happened?' The driver replied, 'Well, I was driving down the highway, minding my own business, when suddenly my gas mileage went from 18 to infinity!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of those funny shop stories.