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Giant Tiki in Tucson Moving next week |
drgoat456
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
|  Posted: 2008-12-11 08:09 am
Well, they are finally moving the giant Moai on Speedway to its new location, The Hut, a local tiki type bar near 4th ave. All 45,000 lbs. I might have to take off of work to check out the move. Should be a sight.
Ciao
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TikiG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1124
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2008-12-11 10:00 am
If you have the means, please snap a few pics during the move and post them. What a sight this should be...I'd love to do a painting of that!
(actually any aspect of the move such as lifting the moai onto a truck with a crane etc)
..Thanks!
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drgoat456
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2008-12-11 11:06 am
TikiG,
Will try my best.....it might be a stretch, I work about 12 miles from the site and we are all alittle paranoid about the economy etc. but I'll try and if nothing else, someone (local news) should have something, 'cause there is nothing but large, busy streets between where it is and where it's going. They might even try to sneak it thru at night, in which case I'll have a better chance.
Ciao
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TikiMike
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 07, 2005
Posts: 38
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2008-12-24 9:22 pm
Well, the giant tiki head made its move! Here's an article from the local paper...
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/fromtopemails/105873.php
It should take a few weeks for it to be mounted on its new base at The Hut, but since I work just down the street, I'll try to snap some pics!
Here's some shots of the move:
[ This Message was edited by: TikiMike 2008-12-24 21:37 ]
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drgoat456
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2008-12-29 08:08 am
TM,
Glad you got some of the move, I was there the day before but couldn't get to the actual move.
g]
Mahalo
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drgoat456
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2008-12-29 08:09 am
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drgoat456
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2008-12-29 08:34 am
PS
They have already felled a couple of the palms which are just laying inside the fence which will probably go to the dump....trying to get a hold of someone to get some of the logs. Haven't had any luck, any suggestions Tucson Tiki?
Mahalo
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tikipedia
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Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 474
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2009-01-03 11:18 pm
The event was noted in that other great website, RoadsideAmerica.com.
I didn't realize it, but it seems the Tucson Tiki has a relative
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tikitucson
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 43
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2009-01-06 01:53 am
Quote:
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On 2009-01-03 23:18, tikipedia wrote:
I didn't realize it, but it seems the Tucson Tiki has a relative
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He also has a few more in South Lake Tahoe and Reno
[ This Message was edited by: tikitucson 2009-01-06 01:56 ]
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drgoat456
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 262
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2009-01-06 07:00 am
That one relative is almost a spittin' image. I took a pic of a few of the other pieces, the place is locked up....the Mercedes dealer who bought it to make a parking lot won't let you in any more.
Mahalo
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mrsmiley
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 2566
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2009-01-06 11:28 pm
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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 2938
From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2009-01-06 11:53 pm
Why didn't they just make the Moai walk, like on Easter Island?
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