Texas transplant Rick Payton was hard at work on The Classic Garage, an eatery on Third Street in the old home of Pure Oil and Buck’s Classic Auto Repair. With some Texan flavor and a refined business plan, Payton aided in development of Eau Claire’s West Bank neighborhood. With a solid theme and a lil’ spit and polish, this auto repair garage has been transformed into a classic 1950s diner and vintage Cadillac showplace.