Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service, one night after hours, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The mechanic’s office light stayed on long past closing time, flickering ominously. Curious, the delivery driver peeked inside and saw Ted hunched over an old radio, humming softly to himself. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the startled driver. With a sheepish smile, Ted replied, “Just tuning in to some classic rock from the sixties.”

2. At Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service, one night after hours, a delivery driver heard a strange noise coming from under the hood of an old truck. Curious, he peered inside and saw something that made him jump back—an adorable puppy had crawled into the engine compartment and was fast asleep. The delivery driver gently picked up the sleeping pup and carried it outside. The next morning, everyone at Ted’s shop oohed and aahed over the little guy until someone noticed his collar. Turns out, he belonged to a regular customer who’d accidentally left him in the truck overnight. Needless to say, the whole incident became legendary around town—and now, whenever anyone mentions Ted Wiens’ place, they always add, ‘That’s where they found the sleepy mechanic!’

3. At Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service, one morning after a heavy rain, a delivery driver asked: ‘Did you hear that?’ Everyone looked around but only heard distant traffic. Then, from under the hood of an old truck, came a voice: “Just checking if my engine’s still alive.” Then everyone burst out laughing—even the truck’s engine joined in with a happy hum. From then on, whenever it rained hard, customers would gather around just to listen for the singing engines. A delivery driver quipped, ‘Guess Ted’s place is where cars go when they want to croon!’

4. At Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service, on an unusually quiet Sunday afternoon, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The usually bustling garage stood eerily empty, save for a lone mechanic tinkering with an old car under a dimly lit ceiling. Curious, he approached and overheard the mechanic muttering to himself, ‘This carburetor’s been here longer than I have.’ Turns out, it was just an old timer who’d parked his classic car for a tune-up and forgotten to pick it up. As the sun set, Ted Wiens’ garage hummed again with the sound of friendly banter and satisfied customers.