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GARY HILTON
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Are those built from original parts? Or are they fiberglass?

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I believe this was done by John Muszala's Pacific Fighters soon after there relocation to Idaho. The TBM is from a bunch of TBM parts they acquired. The Mustang is fiberglass.
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If I had the money and wherewithall, I'd open up a bar and have similar decor. That's some truckstop!

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You're right Rich...the Mustang is all fiberglass, and the Avenger is a composite of the real deal! Pretty cool! I tried to get the female attendent to pose, but no dice!!
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Gary,

Did you happen to find out the name of the artist that painted the mural?

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No, I didn't even think of it to be honest....was in a hurry...Will check it out next time!!
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:shock: Wow thats too cool!! I'm looking for places around the northwest to go for motorcycle rides. I may have to go there!
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how did you happen on this place?? i try to avoid truck stops like the plague!! you must have been pleasantly surprised. i always dreamed of owning a bar in that theme as well.

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how did you happen on this place?? i try to avoid truck stops like the plague!!

Gary is a truck driver who owns his own truck. I think truck stops come with the job.
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tom d. friedman wrote:
how did you happen on this place?? i try to avoid truck stops like the plague!!

Gary is a truck driver who owns his own truck. I think truck stops come with the job.
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They also have some of the best chow...

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51fixer wrote:
tom d. friedman wrote:
how did you happen on this place?? i try to avoid truck stops like the plague!!

Gary is a truck driver who owns his own truck. I think truck stops come with the job.
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They also have some of the best chow...

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Ditto Rich.....I was there getting fuel, and was really supprised when I went in to pay...had to go back and get the camera.....this truckstop is on highwat 92 on north side of town...
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Zachary wrote:
If I had the money and wherewithall, I'd open up a bar and have similar decor. That's some truckstop!

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There used to be a restaurant in Irvine, CA with a Stearman hung inverted above the bar. It got its revenge though as it would drip a drop of oil on a customer every once in a while. Don
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Anybody around the Denver area remember the Convair 880 that used to be a restaurant? I believe it was north of Den...around Erie....Longmont ...I stumbled across it 1993-94...was closed then
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