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Strawn, Texas: Tire Rim Cowboy

12 feet tall, with a mustache and a hat, he holds a pneumatic air wrench in one hand and a four-spoke universal lug wrench in the other. Rusty; he's been standing outside for a while.

Nunez Tire Shop

Address:
217 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX
Directions:
Nunez Tire Shop. South side of town, on the northeast corner of TX-16/Grant Ave. and Oak St.
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Steel Rim Cowboy.

Steel Rim Cowboy

In a state known for its cowboys, you will find a one-of-a-kind version in the small town of Strawn. Made of old steel tire rims, he stands about 12 feet tall. The cowboy holds a gun made from a pneumatic air wrench in one hand, and a four-spoke universal lug wrench in the other.

[Hilton Barlow, 06/20/2024]

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