Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Pep Boys garage closed its doors, a regular noticed something strange. His little daughter kept pointing at the neon sign outside and whispering, ‘Daddy, why does it say “Open” even though you’re closing up?’ Finally, the father went outside and saw that the neon sign had indeed switched to ‘Closed,’ but his daughter was still staring up at another small neon bulb above it that read, ‘Happy Hour Starts At Sunset.’

2. Late one night, after hours of work, a delivery driver pulled into the empty parking lot next to Pep Boys. Suddenly, over the loudspeaker came a voice: ‘Attention, all mechanics and staff—your uniforms are on sale across town!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously, wondering if he was hearing things. Then, from another speaker, came a different voice: 'And don’t forget—they’re having a special on tire rotations!' The mechanic laughed out loud, shaking his head. Next morning, everyone in the shop showed up wearing their best Sunday clothes.

3. Late one night, after hours of work, a delivery driver pulled into the empty parking lot next to Pep Boys. As he approached the door, an odd voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Hey, pal! Need some help with that engine?’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but heard only crickets chirping. He shrugged and replied, 'Sure, why not?' The mechanic's hands appeared from under the hood, fixing his engine in no time flat. Turning off the light, the voice said, 'Thanks for stopping by, pal!' The driver smiled, shook his head, and drove away—never telling anyone what just happened.

4. Late one night, after hours of work, a delivery driver pulled into the empty parking lot of Pep Boys. Suddenly, from beneath the hood of an old truck, there emerged a strange humming sound—like a distant radio station trying to tune itself. Curious, the driver approached the truck and peered inside. Out of nowhere, an old man in overalls waved cheerfully and said, 'Evenin', sonny! Just tuning up my baby here.' The delivery guy blinked a few times before realizing it was just an old radio left on. They both laughed, and that’s how the gruff mechanic became Pep Boys’ unofficial nighttime entertainer.