Category — About Master Tech in Murfreesboro

I have a special affinity for Jeff, the manager, since his job was once my job and I know exactly what it’s like to be in his shoes. It’s a tough job some days, and other days it’s a complete blast. Jeff is far better at the job than I ever was- he has an amazing ability to remember people that I have never had, and he has a ton more patience than I ever had and ever will have. He’s just very well suited for the job.

So, you’d like to know more about Jeff? Here’s his profile:

Are you married or single? Do you have any kids?

I’ve been married for 17 years. 3 kids- a 14 year old son, an 11 year old daughter, and a 6 year old son.

Do you have any pets?

2 dogs- a mutt named Booboo and a puggle named Turner.

What are your hobbies?

Right now I’m restoring an old Ford truck with my son. I also love skeet shooting, golfing, camping, hiking, canoeing, and riding dirt bikes.

How long have you been working on cars?

Since I was 15.

Why did you go into the auto repair business?

I have an uncle that owned California Customs and I enjoyed watching and helping I then went through Ford Asset program and worked as an auto technician for several years, but the money would be good one week and bad the next which was a little hard to deal with, so I became a service writer and manager.

What’s your dream car?

1968 Shelby Cobra

What’s your favorite kind of car to work on?

So far, the best thing I’ve ever worked on was a 1971 Corvette convertible I helped my father-in-law restore.

What’s your least favorite kind of car to work on, and why?

Chryslers. Why? Well, they’re Chryslers.

Come on down and see the hardest working guy in auto repair today!

(Pictures are currently being held hostage by my missing camera cord. They’ll be uploaded soon.)

Saturday we had quite a few people come out in the heat to take our Maintenance 101 class. We’d like to thank them- it was pretty miserably hot, but I think it was a great class anyway! Jeff and Johnny were on had to teach the basics of maintenance. There was a lot to learn from tires to alignments to all sorts of other maintenance items.

One thing I learned from the class was the importance of making sure your tires aren’t too old. After several years, tires can dry out and crack, causing them to come apart. This creates a major blowout hazard. That’s one of the reasons it’s important to buy tires new instead of used.

Want more great information on maintenance? Keep an eye on this blog, or sign your group up for a Maintenance 101 class. Contact manager Jeff for more information at 904-7700.

Of all the guys at the shop, I know Klint the least. He’s been around for several years, but I never had the chance to work with him. Klint has always struck me as a kind, soft-spoken guy who loves his family immensely. When I asked around the shop if my impression was correct, everyone agreed that that’s pretty much Klint.

In the shop, he’s Jeff’s backup at the desk, and it seems like he does a little bit of everything. An interesting side note- when my grandma was still alive and in reasonably good health, I took her to have her hair done every Friday. Klint’s long-time girlfriend works at that shop, though it took us awhile to figure out that we all knew each other. Murfreesboro is certainly a much smaller place than it appears to be.

Here’s Klint’s profile:

Are you married or single? Do you have any kids?

I’m in a long-term relationship. I have one boy named Hunter who’s 6 years old and just finished Kindergarten.

Do you have any pets?

Yes, 2 lizards, 4 dogs, 2 turtles, 3 fish and 2 horses.

What are your hobbies?

I like anything having to do with the outdoors- football, basketball, golf, baseball, softball, ATV riding, fishing, hunting, shooting guns, and of course, TV.

How long have you been working on cars?

All my life, really. I’ve worked 10 years in a shop.

Why did you go into the auto repair business?

Growing up, my dad was a big “do it yourself” kind of guy, always working on his own cars, tractors, etc. He also worked on everyone else in our family’s cars, so it just kind of fit with me when I got old enough to work.

What’s your dream car?

1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS-6, 4 speed. (Any color is fine.)

What’s your favorite kind of car to work on?

My own 1978 Chevy 4×4- it’s easy and cheap to work on compared to today’s cars.

What’s your least favorite kind of car to work on, and why?

Anything European- I know very little about them.

Come out to the shop and see Klint in action!