The Muffler Man Photo Challenge
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I just came across this thread and thought I'd add a quick story to this muffler man.
Canyon is where I grew up. When I was a kid in the mid to late 60's, Randall had real clothes, blue jeans and a checkered shirt. He stood high above the Cowboy Cafe.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-02-27/news/9402220762_1_curio-shop-panhandle-cigarette
Canyon is where I grew up. When I was a kid in the mid to late 60's, Randall had real clothes, blue jeans and a checkered shirt. He stood high above the Cowboy Cafe.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-02-27/news/9402220762_1_curio-shop-panhandle-cigarette
Here is an interesting history of The Muffler Man from the AAA Westways magazine.
The last one at Tony's Transmission center in East LA is near my daughter's house, and I have walked and driven past it many times, but never on my ST1300.
http://www.calif.aaa.com/westways/2012/01-02/Pages/men-at-work.aspx?zip=90042&devicecd=PC
The last one at Tony's Transmission center in East LA is near my daughter's house, and I have walked and driven past it many times, but never on my ST1300.
http://www.calif.aaa.com/westways/2012/01-02/Pages/men-at-work.aspx?zip=90042&devicecd=PC
I found a muffler man at the Red Oak Trading Co in Coeburn, VA.
At least the trunk is from a ST 
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Phartz
Pat Thompson
Allright, it's been a couple and a half years since the last Muffler Man. I looked quickly through the thread and didn't see that anybody had gotten this one in Prescott, AZ.
Have you stopped at Big Johnson lately?
Have you stopped at Big Johnson lately?
Ah, where's your bike? LolAllright, it's been a couple and a half years since the last Muffler Man. I looked quickly through the thread and didn't see that anybody had gotten this one in Prescott, AZ.
Have you stopped at Big Johnson lately?
Phartz
Pat Thompson
Ah, got me. I was out in the work van when I spotted him. I'll get back by there with the bike one of these days, really.
So here's a headless muffler man in Greensburg, PA. I'm on my way to OHSTOC by a roundabout route .... (currently camping in WV).
Anyway this guy used to be a Paul Bunyan. Now he's a headless football player. Apparently he lost his head in a very bad storm. Don't we all know how that feels ... ;-)
Here's the story
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Anyway this guy used to be a Paul Bunyan. Now he's a headless football player. Apparently he lost his head in a very bad storm. Don't we all know how that feels ... ;-)
Here's the story
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Phartz
Pat Thompson
Ow, that hurts! Good catch.
Not sure if this one has been presented here or not.
School Mascot for the St. Maries, ID Lumberjacks
School Mascot for the St. Maries, ID Lumberjacks
BakerBoy
It's all small stuff.
Good one Dan... I don't believe we've had that one posted before.
2005RedRider
Still ridin'
Here's another. Apparently he's been around this town a long time.....Wilson NC. There's another one of a woman, she's in a boob-tube and daisy dukes, but I'm gonna have to work to get a pic of that one. I was actually invited to go to where she lives last weekend, she's on private property, but work got in the way....darn job.....
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Glenn has added more since I was there.
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I went on a Muffler Man IBA Bun Burner this year....
Big John: Great Falls, MT
Big Martha: Blackfoot, ID
Big Don: Pocatello, ID (inside)
Cowboy Wendell: Wendell, ID
Rainbow Cowboy / Bikini Uniroyal Gal (with tire!!!)
Pomeroy, ID
To be assembled... John Chief Junker: Pomeroy, ID
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Big John: Great Falls, MT
Big Martha: Blackfoot, ID
Big Don: Pocatello, ID (inside)
Cowboy Wendell: Wendell, ID
Rainbow Cowboy / Bikini Uniroyal Gal (with tire!!!)
Pomeroy, ID
To be assembled... John Chief Junker: Pomeroy, ID
Heyburn Elementary Lumberjack: Saint Maries, ID
(green and yellow are school colors, sometimes repainted traditional red and black)
How?To be assembled...
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@Larry Fine The guy that owns the Rainbow Cowboy and Bikini Uniroyal Gal purchased the Chief Statue and had just picked it up. His name is John and he has the most impressive collection of antique items, automobilia, cars, etc, etc, I've ever seen. Not even does American Pickers compare!
Anyway, he has an old-time neon sign that says John C Junker Real Estate. He plans to make it prominent on his property because he's a self-proclaimed Junker. The C is obviously now for Chief and the Indian statue will be placed next to it. Looking at his other items, I'll bet he does it and I'll take another pic.
@Larry Fine The guy that owns the Rainbow Cowboy and Bikini Uniroyal Gal purchased the Chief Statue and had just picked it up. His name is John and he has the most impressive collection of antique items, automobilia, cars, etc, etc, I've ever seen. Not even does American Pickers compare!
Anyway, he has an old-time neon sign that says John C Junker Real Estate. He plans to make it prominent on his property because he's a self-proclaimed Junker. The C is obviously now for Chief and the Indian statue will be placed next to it. Looking at his other items, I'll bet he does it and I'll take another pic.