Lakota Blackford (left) and Bow Reese work on repairing Reese's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio.

Lakota Blackford (left) and Bow Reese work on repairing Reese's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio.

Danny Reese (left), owner of The Sundown Garage, walks into the shop while Lakota Blackford and Cody Brown talk, in Athens, Ohio. Reese graduated from Ohio University with an undergraduate degree in art therapy, but has been surrounded by mechanics

Danny Reese (left), owner of The Sundown Garage, walks into the shop while Lakota Blackford and Cody Brown talk, in Athens, Ohio. Reese graduated from Ohio University with an undergraduate degree in art therapy, but has been surrounded by mechanics since he was young and after graduating college decided to open his own mechanic shop.

Cody Brown, left, and Lakota Blackford look at mud racing videos on Blackford’s phone at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. For Brown, mud racing is a family tradition. He started on ATVs, and then later moved on to racing cars and trucks.

Cody Brown, left, and Lakota Blackford look at mud racing videos on Blackford’s phone at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. For Brown, mud racing is a family tradition. He started on ATVs, and then later moved on to racing cars and trucks.

Lakota Blackford works on Bow Reese’s 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. When asked about the vehicle, Reese replied, “The reason I picked it is because it’s such a raw car, no power, [power] steering, no antilock br

Lakota Blackford works on Bow Reese’s 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. When asked about the vehicle, Reese replied, “The reason I picked it is because it’s such a raw car, no power, [power] steering, no antilock breaks, no airbags. There’s essentially only a piece of sheet metal in between you and another car if you get into an accident.”

Cody Brown (right) works on a Nissan while Lakota Blackford takes a tool to work on a vehicle outside at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. The Sundown Garage only services certain foreign vehicles, and because they are one of the only mechanic gar

Cody Brown (right) works on a Nissan while Lakota Blackford takes a tool to work on a vehicle outside at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. The Sundown Garage only services certain foreign vehicles, and because they are one of the only mechanic garages in the area to provide this service, they have kept up their business even during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Tools used by the mechanics of The Sundown Garage hang on an equipment rack in Athens, Ohio. Generally speaking, mechanics will all have their own tools. The mechanics at Sundown Garage, however, are generous with each other, and will frequently sha

Tools used by the mechanics of The Sundown Garage hang on an equipment rack in Athens, Ohio. Generally speaking, mechanics will all have their own tools. The mechanics at Sundown Garage, however, are generous with each other, and will frequently share their tools.

Bow Reese uses a grinder on a piece of his car that he is renovating inside The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. Bow has been restoring a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, and it will be his first car.

Bow Reese uses a grinder on a piece of his car that he is renovating inside The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. Bow has been restoring a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, and it will be his first car.

Lakota Blackford test drives a vehicle after service has been completed on it near The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. In addition to Blackford’s work at the Mechanic Garage, he volunteers his time to help his family and friends repair their vehicl

Lakota Blackford test drives a vehicle after service has been completed on it near The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. In addition to Blackford’s work at the Mechanic Garage, he volunteers his time to help his family and friends repair their vehicles as well, generally at no cost apart from parts.

Danny Reese (left), Will Chambers, and Jonathan Holmberg discuss the 2020 Presidential Election in the office after The Sundown Garage has closed for the day in Athens, Ohio. The client base of The Sundown Garage can be very casual, with instances o

Danny Reese (left), Will Chambers, and Jonathan Holmberg discuss the 2020 Presidential Election in the office after The Sundown Garage has closed for the day in Athens, Ohio. The client base of The Sundown Garage can be very casual, with instances of customers coming into the garage to relax and speak with the employees.

Lakota Blackford helps his friend replace the brake rotors on his vehicle at night time after the shop has closed in Athens, Ohio. His friend, Blackford said, dated his ex-wife while they were still married, but that has passed and now they get alon

Lakota Blackford helps his friend replace the brake rotors on his vehicle at night time after the shop has closed in Athens, Ohio. His friend, Blackford said, dated his ex-wife while they were still married, but that has passed and now they get along.

Lakota Blackford (left) and Bow Reese work on repairing Reese's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio.
Danny Reese (left), owner of The Sundown Garage, walks into the shop while Lakota Blackford and Cody Brown talk, in Athens, Ohio. Reese graduated from Ohio University with an undergraduate degree in art therapy, but has been surrounded by mechanics
Cody Brown, left, and Lakota Blackford look at mud racing videos on Blackford’s phone at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. For Brown, mud racing is a family tradition. He started on ATVs, and then later moved on to racing cars and trucks.
Lakota Blackford works on Bow Reese’s 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. When asked about the vehicle, Reese replied, “The reason I picked it is because it’s such a raw car, no power, [power] steering, no antilock br
Cody Brown (right) works on a Nissan while Lakota Blackford takes a tool to work on a vehicle outside at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. The Sundown Garage only services certain foreign vehicles, and because they are one of the only mechanic gar
Tools used by the mechanics of The Sundown Garage hang on an equipment rack in Athens, Ohio. Generally speaking, mechanics will all have their own tools. The mechanics at Sundown Garage, however, are generous with each other, and will frequently sha
Bow Reese uses a grinder on a piece of his car that he is renovating inside The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. Bow has been restoring a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, and it will be his first car.
Lakota Blackford test drives a vehicle after service has been completed on it near The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. In addition to Blackford’s work at the Mechanic Garage, he volunteers his time to help his family and friends repair their vehicl
Danny Reese (left), Will Chambers, and Jonathan Holmberg discuss the 2020 Presidential Election in the office after The Sundown Garage has closed for the day in Athens, Ohio. The client base of The Sundown Garage can be very casual, with instances o
Lakota Blackford helps his friend replace the brake rotors on his vehicle at night time after the shop has closed in Athens, Ohio. His friend, Blackford said, dated his ex-wife while they were still married, but that has passed and now they get alon

Lakota Blackford (left) and Bow Reese work on repairing Reese's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio.

Danny Reese (left), owner of The Sundown Garage, walks into the shop while Lakota Blackford and Cody Brown talk, in Athens, Ohio. Reese graduated from Ohio University with an undergraduate degree in art therapy, but has been surrounded by mechanics since he was young and after graduating college decided to open his own mechanic shop.

Cody Brown, left, and Lakota Blackford look at mud racing videos on Blackford’s phone at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. For Brown, mud racing is a family tradition. He started on ATVs, and then later moved on to racing cars and trucks.

Lakota Blackford works on Bow Reese’s 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, at The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. When asked about the vehicle, Reese replied, “The reason I picked it is because it’s such a raw car, no power, [power] steering, no antilock breaks, no airbags. There’s essentially only a piece of sheet metal in between you and another car if you get into an accident.”

Cody Brown (right) works on a Nissan while Lakota Blackford takes a tool to work on a vehicle outside at The Sundown Garage in Athens, Ohio. The Sundown Garage only services certain foreign vehicles, and because they are one of the only mechanic garages in the area to provide this service, they have kept up their business even during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Tools used by the mechanics of The Sundown Garage hang on an equipment rack in Athens, Ohio. Generally speaking, mechanics will all have their own tools. The mechanics at Sundown Garage, however, are generous with each other, and will frequently share their tools.

Bow Reese uses a grinder on a piece of his car that he is renovating inside The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. Bow has been restoring a 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, and it will be his first car.

Lakota Blackford test drives a vehicle after service has been completed on it near The Sundown Garage, in Athens, Ohio. In addition to Blackford’s work at the Mechanic Garage, he volunteers his time to help his family and friends repair their vehicles as well, generally at no cost apart from parts.

Danny Reese (left), Will Chambers, and Jonathan Holmberg discuss the 2020 Presidential Election in the office after The Sundown Garage has closed for the day in Athens, Ohio. The client base of The Sundown Garage can be very casual, with instances of customers coming into the garage to relax and speak with the employees.

Lakota Blackford helps his friend replace the brake rotors on his vehicle at night time after the shop has closed in Athens, Ohio. His friend, Blackford said, dated his ex-wife while they were still married, but that has passed and now they get along.

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