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Uncle Red

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I started working on cars my sophomore year in HS. in Auto shop and have never stopped. That was 1980. Went to College and got a degree in auto engineering and decided while working for GM That I wanted a shop so I bought out an old guy in Missouri and 27 years later I have a well respected local shop that is so freakin' busy, In '06 I added my 12th mechanic and we do all services. I also bought a body shop, of which I really am a partner as I know little about the body just what makes it move. I love answering questions especially at work as my guys say I am goofin' off but I reel them in to answer some stuff. then they are OK with it. We have a blast here and have a lot of happy customers. I admit some folks are out to get a free service job. I give them a break and realize some people have been abused by shysters so I try to be as personable as possible. I have a salt shaker on the counter and I shake it over my left shoulder as I use a lot of grains with some folks..

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