Merced, California: Muffler Man and Ag Museum Frontier Town (Gone)

The Muffler Man in is alive and reasonably well. The storm mentioned previously has taken its toll, however; the fiberglass on his right hand has been exposed and his head wobbles in the breeze. As there is a large crack ringing his neck I surmise the the storm decapitated him; a large bolt in his forehead and some guy wires seem to help control his third-martini nod. Also of interest on the site is an old wooden outhouse which bears the notice that it is "Y2K compliant."

A friend and I were driving out of Merced on our way to Yosemite National Park when I spotted a Muffler Man looming over an agriculture equipment museum. Squealing with glee, I slammed on my brakes and went back to examine him. Right hand up and left hand down. Prominent jaw, penetrating evil gaze. The trademark signs of International Fiberglass Company! He had white pants and a red shirt, with a painted on Fu-manchu moustache.

We also have a muffler man here at the Ag Museum (the main road going to Yosemite National Park). I have enclosed a picture of Farmer Bud. He used to stand at a wrecking yard in town.

Actually, the location is correct, but the facility he is guarding is not --- it's actually a seasonal fruit and vegetable stand, and an agriculture farm equipment museum he watches over.

He used to actually hold a large MALLET, with a big Muffler Man Sized RAT under him, and was used in a display a pest control company had... He retired and moved to the more rural location off of hwy 140 about 7 years ago... But I want to know where the RAT went off to...

On a recent trip to California we spotted a Muffler Man just outside of Merced. About 5 miles east of the town on route 140. He's holding an iron pipe -- I think he was standing over a car repair shop. He was one of the highlights of our trip!