Melvyn Swab may have only opened Swab Collision in
Mason in February, but he’s not new to auto work, or the Cedar Street location. Swab was just a teenager when he wandered into Tom’s Auto Body in 1978 looking for work. When he backed into owner Tom Hummer’s car in the process, he agreed to stay and work off the damages.
“And I never left,” says Swab.
Though Swab worked at Tom’s Auto Body for several years, he left to pursue other opportunities. After his kids were raised and he was looking to slow life down a bit, he and Hummer made a plan to transition shop from one man to the other.
“Swab Collision opened out of my garage in 2009,” says Swab. “I was just waiting for Tom to retire. We planned this about three years ago.”
Since purchasing and renaming the 2,100 square foot business, Swab has been busy painting renovating. He plans to grow his customer base with quality craftsmanship and great customer service. His history in the area shouldn’t hurt either.
“It’s a small town and I know a lot of people here,” Swab says. “Tom’s friends still come here too.”
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