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Tucson, Arizona: Big Ed: Muffler Man

Fiberglass cowboy held a pick-ax as Stamper Miner in Rapid City, SD; moved to Tuscon and refurbished in 2015. Now he holds various oversize items.

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Muffler Man Miner.

Muffler Man

This Muffler Man is already amply photographed, but thought MM fans out there might enjoy the "worship" pose.

[Steve Chappell, 07/18/2010]

Muffler Man.

Muffler Man, Gold Panner

The muffler man is still in situ, south of Rapid City. Nicely painted with a Harley Davidson belt buckle. The gold panner appears to have moved a couple of miles and is now located about 20 metres from the muffler man.

[Rebecca, 09/20/2007]

Harley belt buckle on Muffler Man.

Rapid City Muffer Man

The Rapid City Muffler Man has received a new "Harley Davidson" paint job. If you look close you can see a Harley Davidson belt buckle and a Harley Davidson emblem on this shirt. He's still holding the pick and wearing the cowboy hat.

[Greg Brown, 09/14/2001]

Rapid City Muffler Man.

Muffler Man with Pick Ax

This fella still stands just south of Rapid City. Photographed October 2000.

[B. F. King, 12/16/2000]
Muffler Man with Pick Ax

The "Stamper-Miner" Muffler Man, west side of US Highway 16 approximately five miles southwest of Rapid City.

[Robert Tubbs-Avalon, 12/10/1996]

Big Ed: Muffler Man

Cummings Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling

Address:
5141 N. Casa Grande Hwy, Tucson, AZ
Directions:
Cummings Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling. I-10 exit 251, then drive east one mile along the frontage road on the south side of the freeway.
RA Rates:
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In the region:
Big Quails with Human Toys, Oro Valley, AZ - 8 mi.

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