Limited Power of Attorney

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Brian D. Zuckerman, Jack F.
Gallagher and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), attorneys-in-
fact for the undersigned, in any and all capacities, with the power of substitution, to sign
any and all forms regarding my beneficial ownership of securities of The Pep Boys
Manny, Moe & Jack and its affiliates and successors, including, without limitation,
Forms 3, 4, 5 and ID, and to file the same with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully
and to all interests and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes,
may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

In witness whereof, the undersigned has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to
be signed on August 31, 2006.


		Signature: /s/ Thomas R. Hudson Jr.

					Name: Thomas R. Hudson Jr.

State of Connecticut

County of Fairfield

On 8/31/06, before me personally appeared Thomas R. Hudson Jr., to me known to be
the individual described in and who executed the foregoing Limited Power of Attorney,
and duly acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.

					/s/ Stephanie Z. Fletcher
					Notary Public