Shop Life Stories
Shop Life Stories
Every Garage Has Stories.
Some begin with a simple oil change.
Others start with a customer saying, "It was running fine yesterday."
The Shop Life Series follows the fictional adventures of Wabbit, the newest technician at Wabbits Garage. Inspired by real experiences from life in the shop, each story captures another repair order, another lesson learned, and another reminder that sometimes the best garage stories have nothing to do with fixing cars.
Whether you're a professional technician, a weekend DIYer, or someone who simply appreciates garage culture, these stories celebrate the people, humor, challenges, and everyday moments that make every shop unique.
Start at the beginning or jump into the latest repair order. Every story stands on its own while adding another chapter to the Garage Reality universe.
Repair Orders
Repair Order #001
Introducing Wabbit
Meet the newest technician at Wabbits Garage as he clocks in for his first day and quickly discovers that every shop has its own personality... and nobody ever knows where the 10mm went.
Repair Order #002
Runs Rough
A customer complains the engine has lost power. Before reaching for the scan tool, Wabbit remembers Mike's first lesson:
Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Sometimes...
Engines just like oxygen.
Repair Order #003
Check Engine Light
The customer says, "The check engine light came on."
Five words every technician has heard... and five words that can mean almost anything.
Wabbit quickly learns that the check engine light doesn't tell you what's wrong. It simply tells you the story is about to begin.
Repair Order #004
No Oil Leaks
The customer insists, “I don’t have an oil leak.”
A few spots on the cardboard—and a few more on the driveway—tell a different story.
Wabbit soon discovers that some cars don’t leak oil...
They sweat.
They also mark their territory.
Repair Order #005
Transmission Fluid
The customer takes one look at the red fluid sample.
“Looks like fruit punch.”
A harmless observation—until a voice from the next bay offers a little too much information.
Wabbit decides some stories are better left unexplored.
The repair order gets a new reminder:
Do not taste-test again.
Continue the Series
The next repair order is already waiting on the service counter.
Another customer.
Another diagnosis.
Another story.