Museum of Moab
Following the bans on personal vehicle work in town, Danny opened his doors to those who needed a place to wrench. At first, it was just his friends in town. Then, they told their friends. And on and on. Today, there are “Grandpa’s Garage” stickers, adorning off-road rigs across the globe. All with drivers who are grateful for Grandpa’s hospitality and wisdom, made available to those who need it.
Walking through the workspaces on Danny’s property, you can see that his guests have left their own mark on the place in return. Covering every inch of the garages on Danny’s property are photos, bumpers, hubcaps, gears, stickers, and signatures from decades of builds, visitors, brands, and friends.
Scan Danny’s walls, and you can see why he might not feel the need for a social media presence. He’s got all the photographs, comments, and mementos he needs to amble down memory lane whenever he chooses. It’s a personal archive of Danny’s life, and one of Moab’s off-roading community, too.
“It looks like a damn museum in here. Everybody wants to tag the place. They put their stickers up and they write on the walls. I had a girlfriend one year that was a photo buff. She took a lot of photos and developed them. I’ve got 'em scattered all over the garage, too. Everything is signed and dated for posterity.”