It was a breezy afternoon, and I had been out enjoying the day when I spotted a massive truck parked nearby. It was impressive—big wheels, sleek design—so I took a quick picture standing next to it, thinking nothing of it. I sent it to my husband, just to share the moment.
But his reply wasn’t what I expected.
“Whose truck is that?”
I shrugged. “I don’t know, just some truck I saw parked while I was out.”
There was a long pause before his next message came in, and it carried a tone of suspicion I didn’t understand.
“Look at the suspension. There’s a tag on it. I’m looking into it.”
Confused, I zoomed in on the picture, focusing on the suspension under the truck. Sure enough, there was a small, distinct design, almost like an engraving, and a metallic tag attached to it. I hadn’t noticed it before, but now it seemed to stand out. I brushed it off, thinking it was just some custom work by a local mechanic.
But my husband wasn’t satisfied. He did his research, digging through local forums and reaching out to a few contacts. Eventually, he found out that only one company in town did that specific suspension design—a local shop known for custom work. And the owner of that shop?