T-Boy mid-tune under a '57 hood.
Mechanic · Since 1992
T-Boy Joseph
9th Ward, New Orleans, LA
Shop: Crescent Auto Repair
T-Boy has been the lead mechanic at Crescent Auto Repair since 1996. He learned on his uncle's barge-engine Holley four-barrels and can still set timing by sound alone. Crescent is Blunt's preferred install partner for classic restorations.
Milestones
The story, year by year.
- 1992
First job under a hood
Apprentice at a corner shop on St. Claude.
- 1996
Joins Crescent Auto Repair
Comes on as second tech, takes over the lead bay within two years.
- 2011
Crescent + Blunt's install partnership
Formalizes same-day install for parts pulled from Blunt's counter.
- 2022
30 years on the line
Celebrated at the Repair Shop Open House with a custom toolbox.
Archive Photos
From the wall behind the counter.
Related Events
Where to catch them next.
- Jun27
Dyno Day
Dyno DayEastside Performance · Bay 3
Pulls $40, tuning slots by appointment. Streamed live.
- Jul18
Repair Shop Open House
Shop Open HouseCrescent Auto Repair · 9th Ward
Lift tours, free diagnostics with any parts purchase from Blunt's.
More Profiles
Owner
Earl 'Boots' Blunt
Founder of Blunt's Auto Parts and the burgundy Tri-Five everybody knows.
Owner
Mae Blunt
Runs the counter and the books. Knows every part number by heart.
Mechanic
Lourdes 'Lou' Rivera
EFI conversions and dyno tuning. Holds the shop record at 612 RWHP on a 383.
Tow Operator
Big J Williams
24/7 recovery across Orleans and St. Bernard. Will tow your project home, no judgment.
Tow Operator
Cheryl Domingue
Heavy-duty recovery and roadside. First call for the cruise night convoys.
Shop
Crescent Auto Repair
Full service, classic restoration, and AC work. Blunt's preferred install partner.