HOW WE STARTED

In 1999, Ron Dennis decided to hang up his hammer and leave the field of carpentry. He went on to consult for a commercial maintenance company where he managed the division. Not happy with the work he was doing, he decided on another career change. It was time for him to go back to what he loved to do - fix stuff. Ron had always repaired his own vehicles, repaired equipment, and welded things back together. So he made the decision to open up a repair shop in Illinois, and I guess you could say the rest was history. Diana Dennis went to college to become a travel agent, which had great benefits for seeing the world, but was not so good on the pocketbook. She then took those skills to the corporate world and worked as an executive assistant for many years. While working, she managed the books for the repair shop in Illinois until the shop got so busy, she worked there full-time. She’s been known to help out in the shop when not buried in paperwork in the front office. In 2016, Ron and Diana decided they needed a change in scenery. They had been coming to Crystal Falls for a few years to go snowmobiling. On a cold January night, Diana told Ron that she could live in the Upper Peninsula. They were fortunate to find the perfect location for the shop, found a house, and moved to Crystal Falls in 2017.

WHY WE ARE IN BUSINESS

One thing they noticed about Crystal Falls was that there wasn’t a repair shop that worked on diesels or heavy equipment. Their specialty is repairing light, medium and heavy-duty trucks. They could offer their new community services that they were missing. In Illinois, their repair shop was known for fixing things other shops couldn’t. Ron’s attention to detail, and the fact that he’s determined to solve problems, made businesses they worked with comeback time and time again.

WHY OLD SCHOOL REPAIR IS

DIFFERENT

At Old School Repair, they solve problems, not throw parts at them. Ron is one of the few mechanics in the area to hold 19 out of the 20 State of Michigan automotive mechanic certifications. So literally, there’s nearly nothing he can’t fix. Old School Repair offers services on diesel and gas trucks, no matter the size of the vehicle. They have the largest automotive lift in the area which is capable of lifting 18,000 lbs. They also repair heavy equipment such as skid steers, back hoes, farm tractors and snowplows.

DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS

Old School Repair sponsors: • The Iron County Report events pages Old School Repair supports: • The Crystal Theatre • Forest Park Trojans sporting events

OLD SCHOOL REPAIR IS A

VENDOR FOR:

• FASS Fuel Systems • Buyers Products • Maxim Plow Parts • Rough Country • IPR Research, LLC • RedHead Steering Gears