However, time and harsh Canadian weather got the best of him, and he soon fell. In the summer of 2017, a chance spotting on a YouTube video that contained a clip showing pieces of the giant laying in the junkyard grass sparked the interest of Joel Baker from American Giants, an expert locator and restorer of Muffler Men.
In November 2017, Joel and his crew made the 17-hour journey to the Canadian junkyard to save this giant piece of history. Soon began the nearly year-long restoration processes of piecing together the Gus‛s Drive-In Muffler Man, nicknamed Canada Guy. With the exception of the milkshake and the hotdog, Canada Guy has been completely restored to its original condition.
Today, the locations of only about 180 Muffler Men are known and it is unlikely that many more will ever be discovered, making these giants rare and highly sought after. It is an honor to be the home to such a unique and important part of roadside history.