I’ve been stuck at home not working for the past 50 days. The 24th of March being my last day of work and one day before the “Stay at Home” orders were issued for Colorado. Sure, i’d go out every day to take my walk and take pictures of an empty downtown, but it wasn’t getting out like i’m used to ( and probably most of Colorado). So, when things started lifting for the state and I got the clear from my pal Jeremiah (I could only come down if I didn’t show symptoms and practiced social distancing/proper face mask etc), I headed out of Denver to hang out with Jeremiah and the crew at Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers. Boy did it feel good to get out of town!
I’ve known Jeremiah for almost 20 years. We first crossed paths at Cruise Moab way back in 2002. Dave “Red Fox” Brown was leading the Saturday run on the “Behind the Rocks” trail. Jeremiah and Mark helped spot me through most of the difficult lines. Since then, i’ve managed to spend a lot of time hanging out at the shop, whether getting work done on the rig or just catching up. Getting down there this past week was just what I needed. A good recharge before getting back to work. As always, thanks for the hospitality Jeremiah and crew!:)
Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers
When heading down to the shop from Denver, it’s always fun to go over McClure Pass. Seems the further from Carbondale you get, the less traveled it is. Plus, it puts you right at the shop in Orchard City. When I went over the pass on Sunday, the Aspens were really green.
Exploring a side road near the top of McClure Pass. Looking southwest towards Marble.
I got to the shop late Sunday evening. Everyone was gone except for Jason- the shop manager. He left the shop open for me after dinner (thanks for the tacos!). Just like old times, taking pictures of the shop late at night. Apparently this FJ40 can do 120mph down the highway- a requirement from the customer.
Another Patina FJ40 build.
Monday morning in the shop. One thing i’ve come to realize is that Jeremiah always seems to be on the phone:).
Dave and Roy taking out the engine of the Patina build so Roy can start mocking up brake lines.
Loved this shot of Dave and Roy.
Randy prepping the frame of another body off restoration FJ40.
FJ62 nearing completion. Dave installs a dual swing out bumper made by the shop.
Yard candy.
Shop projects.
Dave just about finished with the rear bumper for the FJ62.
With the tub of the FJ40 on the frame, Randy makes progress on the brake system.
Dave and Bryan prep a K9 series roof rack from Equipt Expedition Outfitters in Salt Lake City. Another good friend from the Land Cruiser community.
Checking out the FJ40 row in the yard. While snapping pics on the ground, almost fell asleep in the afternoon sun.
Sunset over the shop.
Every morning the team looks over the projects and makes plans for the day.
Brake work on a FJ60.
A clean FJ40 finished and just about ready for the customer.
A stage two restoration build on a 100 series Land Cruiser (everything but the body comes off).
Randy building some brake lines for a FJ45 Land Cruiser.
Having fun in the FJ40 row again:).
Multiple FJ40’s in different stages of restoration.
Another shot of the 100 series Land Cruiser restoration that’s near completion. Slee Off Road front bumper ( ARB rear dual swing out bumper) and a matt black finish.
Larry getting the FJ62 cleaned up.
Jeremiah had me take the FJ62 out to get some pics since it was in the finished stages of the build. Such a clean cruiser!
I planned on starting the drive home Tuesday night with the thoughts of staying at Rowdy Lake ( my pal Treeroot and I ended up staying there when I picked up my current 3rd gen runner from Bob at Proffitt’s back in 2017), but Jeremiah invited me up to the house for the evening. It was hard to say no, and a much needed relaxing evening with good friends. Thank you for the great dinner and company Jeremiah and Chandra!
View from Jeremiah and Chandra’s house above Sapinaro, CO and Blue Mesa Resevior.
Could seriously watch Humming Birds for hours:)
