Muffler Man Tracking

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State	Town	1st Sighting	Type	Description	Photo	Directions
Alabama
AL	Albertville	1/8/00 All Tips	Bunyan	April 2007 - Reported Gone. Camelot South Home Center, Sand Mountain Muffler Man. Hands: std. Accessories: Flashing blue light attached to wrist.		West side of 6900 block of US 431
AL	Birmingham	RA-1994 All Tips	Classic	Torn in half by high winds 2/98; read repair report 11/98. Hands: both palms up Accessories: none		GCR Tire Co., 3340 Vanderbilt Road
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
AZ	Flagstaff	10/7/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Visit Report. #1: Indoor lumberjack in the Walkup Skydome stadium. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		Northern Arizona U.
AZ	Flagstaff	10/7/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Visit Report. #2: lumberjack outside the Walkup Skydome stadium. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		Northern Arizona U.
AZ	Payson	6/20/97 All Tips	Bunyan	REPORTED GONE - 7/2002 Hands: std. Accessories: ax		State Rt. 87
AZ	Phoenix	10/10/00 All Tips	Bunyan	Moved from Lumberjack Building Materials to Don Parks' yard in 2007. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		SE of Glendale, I-10, exit north on N 83rd Ave about 1 mile, Weldon Ave. on right.
AZ	Picacho Peak	11/27/2002 All Tips	Indian	BURNT! Stood here for many years. Destroyed in fire that consumed the Picacho Peak Trading Post on Nov. 16, 2002. Hands: wave. Accessories: tomahawk
AZ	Prescott	1/9/98 All Tips	Cowboy	Muffler Man Profile "Big Johnson" is his name. Hands: std. Accessories: white hat		Front of Johnson Realty. From downtown Prescott: Take Gurley St. west to Grove St. Turn right onto Grove and drive 1 mi. to Fair St. Turn left on Fair and it's on left side (across from Fry's supermarket).
AZ	Tucson	4/4/97 All Tips	Bunyan	AKA "Glenn Stone, the Ax Murderer," surrounded by chain link fence. Said to have appeared in films: Easy Rider, Pocket Money, and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Hands: std. Accessories: double-sided ax		Don's Hot Rod Shop, 2811 North Stone Ave. and Glenn St., off I-10
AZ	Tucson	12/10/1996 All Tips	Cowboy	"Stamper Miner" previously in Rapid City, SD; in 2015 moved to Tucson, Arizona. Hands: std. Accessories: ?		Cummings Plumbing Heating and Cooling, 5141 N Casa Grande Hwy
AZ	Yuma	8/24/98 All Tips	Cowboy	Here since 1982 -- previous head reminded us of Civil War-era plastic surgery. Was mangled after repeated thefts by college pranksters. Original owner "repaired" the head and added a motor so it would turn -- but it was never used. Hands: std. Accessories: rifle		Behind Target and Toys R Us, 32nd St. Westward Village shopping center, 3300 S. 8th Ave.
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
AR	West Memphis	7/11/2001 All Tips	Classic	Seasonal M-Man, raiding AR from over the border. Hands: std. Accessories: none		West Memphis, Arkansas at the Mound City exit.
AR	Morrilton	12/12/97 All Tips	Big Friend	Stood in Clarkesville for years, sold in 1996. Currently in private collection or private property.
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CA	Bakersfield	10/5/2001 All Tips	Indian	Spent 17 years lying behind school, stood at a ranch until that was sold. Now honored with a pedestal, a plaque and sponsors' engraved bricks. Hands: how greeting Accessories: none		Ethel's Old Corral Cafe in Bakersfield, on Alfred Harrell Highway westbound at the Oildale (China Grade Loop) turnoff.
CA	Compton	9/1/2010 All Tips	Classic	Stands behind a fence at a closed transmission business. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Corner of Myrrh and Crane in Compton. King's Auto Transmission.
CA	Carson - Long Beach	1/12/97 All Tips	Classic	Oct. 2013: Porsche Motorsport bought the old golf course; the M-Man dons a Porsche racing suit and holds a checkered flag. The Golfer, aka "The Guy," was mascot of the Dominguez Hills Golf Course until it closed. Featured in 1998 Saturn TV commercial. Transformed at times into: African American golfer, all-green giant, LA Dodger Gary Sheffield, and a US soldier. . Hands: std. Accessories: golf club, cap		I-405 Freeway near Carson, south of LAX, across from Goodyear blimp base. 19800 S. Main Street
CA	Dublin	5/30/98	Cowboy	Now identified as the M-Man in Livermore		south side of I-580
CA	Dunsmuir	12/16/2000 All Tips	Classic	Daily Driver's Auto Care. Their phone book ad says to "Look for the Big Man." In 2002, a contest was conducted to come up with a new name for him -- "Daily Dan." Hands: std. Accessories: holds a string of little triangle flags.		Exit 730 from I-5 in Dunsmuir... on west side of the freeway, just north of the exit (you can easily see him from I-5). Between Wiley's Market, and the Dunsmuir City Ball park -- 4801 Dunsmuir Ave.
CA	El Monte	11/1/99 All Tips	Classic	MOVED to Gallatin, TN in 2015. While at the El Monte Sign Company, went by the name of "Edwin." First sighted without a head -- recapitated by 2000. golf club, cap. Hands: std. Accessories: muffler		1368 E Broadway, Gallatin, TN
CA	Escondido	2/5/97 All Tips	Bunyan?	Muffler Man Profile AKA the "Joor" Muffler Man, "Rahoolio, Muffler Man of Love." Santa suit for the holidays, pumpkin head for Halloween. Hands: std. Accessories: pencil-thin mustache, muffler		Joor Muffler Service, take Valley Parkway east from I-15 to Grand Avenue and continue east to Juniper, then turn north (left) two blocks to intersection of Juniper and Valley Parkway. Grand Avenue is eastbound one-way complement to Valley Parkway.
CA	Forrestville	7/26/99 All Tips	Bunyan	River Bend Campground along the Russian River. May have moved nearby Healdsburg after the 1960s. Hands: std. Accessories: Oar or paddle		south side of River road (Hwy. 112) ~12 miles west US 101
CA	Hayward	11/27/2013 All Tips	Bunyan	Paul Bunyan. Acquired in 2013 from owner in Paramount, CA. Hands: std. Accessories: Axe, Wood Saw, Wood Hammer		2020 National Ave.
CA	Hayward	5/22/97 All Tips	Cowboy	Big Don. Cowboy, restored in 2013 after a decade plus of storage/neglect in Missouri. Hands: std. Accessories: Stetson		2020 National Ave.
CA	Hayward	5/22/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Big Mike. Acquired locally from longtime Mission Blvd. locale, now stands in the lot next to Bell Plastics. Hands: std. Accessories: none (new ax is in the office)		22020 National Ave.
CA	Jackson	4/26/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Red shirt Hands: std. Accessories: hard-hat		Intersection of Hwy. 88 and Hwy. 104, 1 mile west of town in front of Sierra Equipment Rental.
CA	Livermore	RA-1992 All Tips	Cowboy	Appears in rodeo garb in May and June with a sign advertising the Livermore Rodeo; used to be a golfer. Hands: std. Accessories: 600 gallon hat		South side of I-580 between Airway Boulevard and Portola Avenue exits.
CA	Los Angeles	10/24/2007 All Tips	Hybrid	"Chicken Boy," owned by the Chicken Boy catalog folks. Returned to public perch in 10/2007. Hands: std. Accessories: Chicken Head		5558 N Figueroa StHighland Park area, along Historic Route 66.
CA	East Los Angeles	2/22/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Goes by the name of "Sergio." Protected by iron fence. Checkered shirt. Hands: std. Accessories: none		On Mission, 1 block North of Cesar Chavez, NE of downtown LA, and 1/2 mile S of LA County Coroner's Gift shop.
CA	East Los Angeles	9/3/2004 All Tips	Bunyan	The workers call him "The Big Guy," (but visitors have referred to him as the business-related "Tony"). Protected by a tall blue iron fence. He's holding a model of a car in his hands at Tony's Transmissions. Hands: std. Accessories: model car		Tony's Transmissions, 3900 City Terrace Drive
CA	Malibu	7/9/97 All Tips	Hybrid	Currently named "El Salsero," this burrito platter M-Man once held a big burger - the bun bottom is now his platter. Before that, "El Salsero" was a soda jerk, modified by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade. Hands: modified Accessories: spicy foods platter		22800 West Pacific Coast Highway at La Salsa
CA	Mecca	1/4/99 All Tips	Cowboy	July 2014: Reported back. June 2007 - Reported gone. NE corner of the Salton Sea (on the way to Salvation Mountain). Bunyan-style beard. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Hwy. 111 south of Mecca.
CA	Mentone	06/07/99 All Tips	Bunyan	Other weird props reported on property. Hands: both palm down Accessories: wooden plank		Garnet Road and Mill Creek Road
CA	Planada (formerly listed in Merced)	10/19/97 All Tips	Classic	"Farmer Bud" sports a mustache. Used to stand at a local wrecking yard. In front of a fruit stand and a museum of antique farm items and machinery. Reported felled by wind storm 12/98. Back on his feet by 7/99. Hands: std. Accessories: none		5 miles east of Merced on north side of route 140. Ag Museum (the main road going to Yosemite National Park). 4498 E. Hwy. 140
CA	San Jose	6/16/97 All Tips	Bunyan	"Babe the Muffler Man." Down street from San Jose Arena. Been there since at least 1960; reported to resemble original owner "Babe." Hands: std. Accessories: muffler, hockey stick		Babe's Mufflers, 808 The Alameda Street
CA	Van Nuys	6/17/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Named "Kevin" after owner. Hands: std. Accessories: none		15237 Sherman Way, Tune Up Masters.
CA	Vista	10/5/96 All Tips	Classic	Aug 2007 - Moved to NC Hands: Indian-style wave Accessories: none
CA	Willits	1/2/97 All Tips	Cowboy	Entrance to rodeo grounds, home of "Willits Frontier Days" Hands: std. Accessories: branding iron with "W", floppy cowboy hat		Commercial Street, east off Hwy. 101, across from library
CA	Whittier	11/30/97 All Tips	Classic	A king among M-Men. SOLD! March 2004 - moved to WV Hands: std. Accessories: Muffler, Crown		Midas location, 15130 E Whittier (just east of Colima) MOVED
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CO	Denver (Federal Heights)	07/30/00 All Tips	Mutant	Not of muffler man lineage. Guards the entrance to a "mobile home park." Chaps, vest, and cowboy hat... unusually long fingers and big ears. Hands: ? Accessories:		"Rustic Ranch Mobile Home and RV Park" at 5566 Federal intersection with 55th Ave.
CO	Greeley	8/17/97 All Tips	Classic	His shirt is purple. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Hwy. 85 on the corner of 5th St. a little north of Greeley, on the way to Cheyenne.
CO	Longmont	9/15/96 All Tips	Cowboy	"Giant Ranch Hand," or "Big Cowboy," owned by the DeVries family since 2000. Used to rep a tool and machine parts shop. Hands: std. Accessories: pitchfork, concrete pedestal		12765 N. 63rd Street. 2 miles east of town, at the Lazy T Ranch.
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CT	Cheshire	9/29/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Profile Page Outside the House of Doors. Must hold an American flag due to a local zoning ordinance. Wool cap, beard. Hands: std. Accessories: flag		West Johnson Ave.
CT	Norwich	8/1/97 All Tips	Cowboy	In front of Eblens Casual Clothing. Hands: std. Accessories: flag		I-395 to exit 80 E (Route 82). 1 mile on left
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
FL	Dade City	3/25/2007 All Tips	Bunyan	Transplanted from ...? Hands: std. Accessories: cap		Auto Air Muffler & Brake City 13721 21st St
FL	Largo	6/20/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Yellow cap, red shirt, blue pants. Here for 25 years, originally from Webb's City, St. Petersburg, FL. Featured in local TV spot with the owner standing between his legs. Hands: std. Accessories: Large tires in each hand.		S. of Ulmerton Rd.- 688, at 11900 Starkey Road. On the roof of Starkey Road Auto Parts.
FL	Ocala	02/02/97	Bunyan	MOVED, SEE TAMPA Hands: std. Accessories: hard hat		Clayton's Small Engine Repair. South of US 27 on US 441/301 (N. Pine Ave.) north of Ocala.
FL	Tampa	3/19/2004 All Tips	Bunyan	Moved from Ocala in 2002. On top of Auto Air Muffler & Brake City. Owner of chain of muffler shops hopes to acquire a muffler man for each! Hands: std. Accessories: hard hat		Fletcher Ave in Tampa Florida, just east of I-275
FL	Tampa	10/26/2010 All Tips	Bunyan	Stands on a platform in front of the Original Muffler City. Hands: std. Accessories: Large wrench, cap		Muffler & Brake City. 2802 S 50th St.
FL	Zephyrhills	9/17/2007 All Tips	Classic	Hands: std. Accessories: Large wrench		Auto repair shop (Muffler City ?), corner of Hwy 301 and South Ave.
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State	Town	1st Sighting	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
GA	Blue Ridge	6/24/2015 All Tips	Bunyan	"Mr. Hobby" is the the former "Mr. Bendo," in Chicago for 50 years and transplanted here in 2015. Hands: Upraised right arm, left arm by side Accessories: holding a model airplane		47 Dunbarton Rd
GA	Douglas	7/12/2001 All Tips	Classic	"Captain" Muffler Man, somewhere near Douglas. Hands: std. Accessories: holding a tire		Along US 441.
GA	East Point	2/13/97 All Tips	Bunyan	Boyd Tire Hands: std. Accessories: prosthetic support for tire		Across from the Atlanta Airport .85 South from Atlanta. Virginia Ave. exit. Head East. Turn left right past McDonald's. Half mile or so on left. 3495 Norman Berry Drive.
GA	Leesburg	7/2/2007	Bunyan	2010: Moved to Tampa, FL. Had been in front of SJC Construction. (1997-2006 - had been in Albany GA) Hands: std. Accessories: Hoe, goofy cap		623 Fussell Rd
GA	Powder Springs	3/24/00 All Tips	Indian	On a pole behind the home bleachers at McEachern High School. Hands: Brave salute Accessories: none		New Macland Road
GA	Washington	3/26/98 All Tips	Classic	In front of a Jones Brake & Muffler tire store. White shirt, blue pants. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Robert Toombs Avenue across from Washington-Wilkes Elementary School.