vision386 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ended up this week not far from my old hometown in Jersey,had to lay-over,as one of my stops closed early,so i decided to stop in for some hot-dogs (best in south Jersey) this is a combination flea-market and rodeo,supposed to be the oldest sanctioned rodeo on the east coast.This giant cowboy has been a local landmark since the 1970's,the S*J CX was just a bonus! as i was leaving,a sharp looking older model pete showed up (sorry Rob!)...did'nt really see anything else of much interest this week.............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 a sharp looking older model pete showed upI think that is what they term an "oxymoron".Was a nice looking truck. I don't like all the added on garbage that is so popular these days.We have a few of those fiberglass statues around the midwest. They were all made by the same company in the late 1950's and 60's. I read an article on them years ago.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 LOL! i agree,i dont like all the added crap either! i also read an article about these statues,i dont know if its true,but there are supposed to be more of them in NJ than anywhere else in the country,i can think of at least 20 right off the top of my head within 25 miles of where this picture was taken.......Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We've got one here that they renamed Sunny, I have always called him Henry though. Used to be on top of an appliance/tire store until it was sold a few years ago. They sold the statue to a glass shop along with all his accoutrements and they still dress him up for holidays. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 That cowboy used to be at "The Great Danbury State Fair" in CT. fairgrounds were sold to build a mall. All the stuff went to auction. The local Vol. Fire Dept. I belonged to was able to acquire an old fire truck. Chain drive and all that. Some older folks remeber driving it and occasionnaly stopping to put the chain back on.We were all crazy about fixing it up and .......... well it got sold because we didn't know WTF we were doing. Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 i think ive seen those statue,s in california,and nevada,bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Sorry,once again I couldn't stop myself... Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Sorry,once again I couldn't stop myself...LMAO! i been in that situation once or twice (in my younger days) jess hope i never meet what fits in them "drawers"!........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 i need a pair like those in black. i need a new chute for my racecar shouldnt have any prob stoping with one that big...joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Did those statues all start their lives as Paul Bunion? I've seen them holding an ax. That's why the arms are positioned that way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I found some info on these "giants" and most were manufactured by the same commpany, in a variety of configurations,paul bunyan being the most popular,but i know of some other types as well,the viking is at a carpet/flooring store right down the street from my mom's house,the one-legged guy is at a popular seafood restaurant about 12 miles from my old house in jersey,the real guy lost his leg to cancer,and would sit outside smoking a big stogie,greeting people as they went inside,pretty neat guy to talk to! and a damn good place to eat!..............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I found some info on these "giants" and most were manufactured by the same commpany, in a variety of configurations,paul bunyan being the most popular,but i know of some other types as well,the viking is at a carpet/flooring store right down the street from my mom's house,the one-legged guy is at a popular seafood restaurant about 12 miles from my old house in jersey,the real guy lost his leg to cancer,and would sit outside smoking a big stogie,greeting people as they went inside,pretty neat guy to talk to! and a damn good place to eat!..............MarkI've seen the viking characters in places but can't remember where.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 There is a cowboy holding an axe near Jerome/Twin Falls, ID along I-84. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I've seen the viking characters in places but can't remember where.RobMaybe at a gay bar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Maybe at a gay bar?heh heh heh heh,,,walked right into that one Rob,,,heh heh heh heh,,,,randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Maybe at a gay bar?Prolly not. Coulda been at a "gang bang" where I was screaming "Me Last, Me Last".Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 The photo of the Pete is an old picture. That piece belongs to Randy Brown. It has gone through a tremendous transformation since those photos were taken. It has even changed quite a bit since then. This photo is from the article I did on the truck for ATCA's Double Clutch in 2008. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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