Muffler Man Tracking

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State	Town	Spotted	Type	Description	Photo	Directions
Alabama
AL	Albertville	2007- GONE 1/8/00 8/4/00 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 10/13/97 2/26/98 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	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
AZ	Flagstaff	10/7/97 10/31/97 Tips	Bunyan	Visit Report. #1: Indoor lumberjack in the Walkup Skydome stadium. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		Northern Arizona U.
AZ	Flagstaff	10/7/97 10/31/97 Tips	Bunyan	Visit Report. #2: lumberjack outside the Walkup Skydome stadium. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		Northern Arizona U.
AZ	Payson	6/20/97 GONE Tips	Bunyan	REPORTED GONE - 7/2002 Hands: std. Accessories: ax		State Rt. 87
AZ	Phoenix	8/1/2006 10/10/00 Tips	Bunyan	2006: GONE Hands: std. Accessories: ax		South central Phoenix, Lumberjack Building Materials, 1405 W Broadway Road.
AZ	Picacho Peak	11/27/2002 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 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 8/31/97 10/10/97 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	Yuma	8/24/98 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	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
AR	West Memphis	7/11/2001 Tips	Classic	Seasonal M-Man, raiding AR from over the border. Hands: std. Accessories: none		West Memphis, Arkansas at the Mound City exit.
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CA	Bakersfield	10/5/2001 9/10/2004 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	Carson - Long Beach	1/12/97 Tips	Classic	Golfer, aka "The Guy," featured in 1998 Saturn TV commercial. Though he has a standard golfer configuration, he's been transformed at times into: African American golfer , all-green giant, LA Dodger Gary Sheffield, and a US soldier. Dominguez Hills Golf Course. Hands: std. Accessories: golf club, white cap		I-405 Freeway near Carson, south of LAX, across from Goodyear blimp base. 19800 S. Main Street
CA	Dublin	5/30/98 6/21/99	Cowboy	Now identified as the M-Man in Livermore		south side of I-580
CA	Dunsmuir	12/16/2000 10/13/2002 11/19/2002 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 Tips	Classic	Goes by the name of "Edwin." Temporarily headless -- recapitated in 2001. Hands: std. Accessories: none		El Monte Sign Company, 2710 Santa Anita Avenue
CA	Escondido	2/5/97 7/13/97 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		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 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	5/22/97 Tips	Bunyan	In front of a tire shop specializing in 4X4 tires. Hands: std. Accessories: none		22314 Mission Blvd., between "A" street and Hwy. 238
CA	Jackson	4/26/97 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 9/15/96 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 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 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 Tips	Bunyan	Goes by the name of "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, 4327 E. Cesar Chavez.
CA	Malibu	7/9/97 5/28/98 Tips	Hybrid	Named "Pancho," 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 Tips	Cowboy	June 2007 - Reported gone. NE corner of the Salton Sea (on the way to Salvation Mountain). Bunyan-style beard. Decapitated. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Hwy. 111
CA	Mentone	06/07/99 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 11/9/98 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 5/17/98 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 7/9/97 Tips	Bunyan	Named "Kevin" after owner. Hands: std. Accessories: none		15237 Sherman Way, Tune Up Masters.
CA	Vista	10/5/96 9/30/99 1/28/00 Tips	Classic	Aug 2007 - Moved to NC Hands: Indian-style wave Accessories: none
CA	Willits	1/2/97 11/25/98 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 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	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CO	Brighton	10/31/97 Tips	None	Not a muffler man. It is a double flat paneled Sign, maybe 20' tall. It is flat like a cardboard cutout, not a 3-D muffler man. He is a bowlegged cowboy with hat and the sign reads "Hi-U Inn", or maybe "Hi-You Inn". In front of a hotel. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Hwy. 85 S from Greeley to I-76, exit on Colorado Blvd. S. through Brighton. On east side of road. 5th St.
CO	Denver (Federal Heights)	07/30/00 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 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	Idaho Springs	8/29/2001 Tips	Cowboy	unconfirmed Hands: ? Accessories: ?		on the way to Mount Evans.
CO	Longmont	9/29/2007 9/15/96 8/17/97 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	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
CT	Cheshire	9/29/97 10/8/97 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 11/18/98 Tips	Cowboy	In front of Eblens Casual Clothing. Hands: std. Accessories: flag		I-395 to exit 80 E (Route 82). 1 mile on left
CT	Stamford	9/5/97 11/24/2003 debunked! Tips	None	A tall, skinny lumberjack statue. Was once at the Danbury fairgrounds, now reportedly at United Housewreckers.
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
FL	Bradenton	2/2/98 Tips	Cowboy	Unconfirmed.Driving a covered wagon. May not be an M-man, described as "sitting" in front of an RV dealership. Hands: ? Accessories: ?		US 41
FL	Dade City	3/25/2007 Tips	Bunyan	Transplanted from ...? Hands: std. Accessories: cap		Auto Air Muffler & Brake City 13721 21st St
FL	Largo	6/20/97 6/20/98 12/14/99 Tips	Bunyan	Yellow cap, red shirt, blue pants. Here for 25 years, originally from Webb City. 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 1/7/2001 Tips	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	Ocoee	Uniroyal Gal
FL	Tampa	3/19/2004 9/18/2004 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	Zephyrhills	9/17/2007 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	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
GA	Albany	12/02/97 08/02/98 Tips	Bunyan	4/2006: Reported taken down and in the owners back yard with a Shoney's Big Boy statue. Hands: std. Accessories: holding a tire		Highway 19 just across the Kinchafoonee Creek bridge in neighboring Lee County, GA
GA	Douglas	7/12/2001 Tips	Classic	"Captain" Muffler Man, somewhere near Douglas. Hands: std. Accessories: holding a tire		Along US 441.
GA	East Point	2/13/97 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 Tips	Bunyan	In front of SJC Construction. Hands: std. Accessories: Hoe, goofy cap		623 Fussell Rd
GA	Powder Springs	3/24/00 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 Tips	Classic	In front of a Jones Brake & Muffler tire store. White shirt, blue pants. Hands: std. Accessories: tire		Robert Toombs Avenue across from Washington-Wilkes Elementary School.