Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when no one was around, a little boy would appear outside Pep Boys. Every time he saw the mechanics working on cars, he’d laugh and point excitedly at something only he could see. One day, an old delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What’s so funny, kid?’ The boy pointed up at the ceiling, giggling. A mechanic looked up too—and there, painted in neon orange paint, was a smiling face with the words “Welcome to Pep Boys!” Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it had been the boy’s invisible friend all along.

2. Late every Tuesday afternoon, a neighborhood cat would saunter into the Pep Boys garage, climb onto the counter, and curiously inspect the tools before padding out again with a puzzled expression. One day, an old delivery driver asked the owner, ‘Why does that cat always come here on Tuesdays?’ The owner shrugged and replied, ‘Who knows? Maybe he’s just checking if our tools are up to scratch.’ And so, every week, the curious feline continued his Tuesday ritual, leaving behind only purrs and smiles.

3. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys with a strange package. As he unloaded it, everyone noticed something odd—inside was a vintage toolbox filled with tools from different eras, each labeled with a note in an unfamiliar handwriting. Curious mechanics opened one tool and found inside an old pocket watch that started ticking when wound. They joked maybe it was a time-traveling toolbox, but soon realized it was just an antique. The delivery driver became a regular, dropping off mysterious packages every month, always accompanied by a smile and a wave.

4. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys, he noticed something odd: ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘is that tire polishing itself?’ A mechanic walked over and chuckled, pointing to a small robot cleaning the tire. ‘Oh, that’s just Tony,’ he explained. ‘He’s been here since last week, helping out with our night shifts.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling. That afternoon, back at work, he told everyone: ‘Guess what? I saw a tire getting polished by itself!’