Before AutoZone Existed: What Working at a Parts Store Was REALLY Like (1968–1971)

Описание: What was it really like working at an auto parts store before computers, barcodes, and chain retailers?

In this episode, Johnny Victor and Sandy Folk sit down inside Andy’s Classic Auto Parts to share firsthand stories from their time working here between 1968 and 1971. From pumping gas by hand to helping customers at the parts counter using pure knowledge and memory, this conversation captures a disappearing era of American small business.

They walk us through:
• What the store looked like in the late 1960s
• How parts were identified before computers
• What it was like pumping gas and serving the community
• How young people learned responsibility and skills on the job
• Why places like Andy’s were more than just stores—they were cornerstones

Andy’s Classic Auto Parts has stood for over a century, and the walls still hold the stories. This is one of them.

If you love classic cars, vintage America, oral history, or small-town legacy businesses, this one’s for you.

👇 Drop a comment if you remember full-service gas stations or worked in a parts store yourself.

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