The Mortons Gap Muffler Man Restoration Project
A project in Carterville, IL by Joel Baker000days
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This fiberglass Muffler Man statue in rural Kentucky can use your help. Donations will help us restore this roadside attraction.
Backers: 67
Average Pledge Per Backer: $36
Funded: $2,401 of $1,575
Dates: Sep 7th -> Oct 12th (36 days)
Project By: Joel Baker
Backers: 67
Average Pledge Per Backer: $36
Funded: $2,401 of $1,575
Dates: Sep 7th -> Oct 12th (36 days)
Project By: Joel Baker
$2,401
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 12 @ 21:06 -0400 GMT
152%
of goal
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Latest News
Last Day to Pledge! 
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Time has flown and this Kickstarter project is already in its final moments. This will be the final update during the Kickstarter, but don’t worry, those of you who have pledged will still continue to receive updates until the project is complete.... (Read More)
Front Row Seat Update #3
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Big Discoveries!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Last week, we made some exciting discoveries about this statue’s history, and we are excited to share them with you! While we were removing about six layers of paint, we noticed some faint lettering underneath. When we reached the first layer of... (Read More)
Funded! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The American Giants team takes down the Mortons Gap Muffler Man - Photo Luke Short I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has pitched in and helped us fund our goal of $1,575. I want to thank all of our backers and also Luke Short of... (Read More)
Restoration Begins
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the generous support given so far in this Kickstarter we officially started restoration today. Finally seeing the Mortons Gap Muffler Man going into the shop was a dream that started back August 2011. For three years our American Giants... (Read More)
Front Row Seat Update #2
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Front Row Seat Update #1
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Giant is Down!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very happy to announce that we have started the restoration process on the Mortons Gap Muffler Man! Because of your support and pledges, we are moving forward with the project and just tackled the first step, taking him down. Originally I... (Read More)
Off to a Great Start!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I just want to thank everyone who has already contributed to the new Kickstarter. We are off to a great start and are currently 31% of the way to our goal. Getting ready for this Kickstarter was intense and we worked hard on the new graphics and... (Read More)
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