Could you get a couple of photos of the truck in the bush, or is it covered?
Any chance of some day getting a couple of photos of the GMC logo on the
building? Does GM still own it? Thanks, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Beddome" <mr57@sasktel.net>
To: "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>; "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] maple leaf
> Maple leaf was built in Canada from the twenties to early fifties. Most
> were ton and larger in capacity, but I am pretty sure they made 1/4 and
1/2
> tons in the thirtys. There is a early thirties one in the bush south of
> here, and my cousin used to have a 48 or 9 1 1/2 ton. The GM plant is
still
> standing and in fairly good shape in Regina, still being used as offices
and
> warehouses. The stylized GMC over the main doors is still there.
>
> Hi from a little ways north of Regina!!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>
> To: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] maple leaf
>
>
> > At one time, Pre the war years, somewhere before 1940 General Motors had
a
> > factory here of all places where I live in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
> > They made Maple leaf trucks as well as Chevrolet cars. Not sure id they
> made
> > any smaller trucks there or cars other than the Chevrolet. It was a
short
> > lived venture and was changed into a military operation and the making
of
> > munitions. I could try to get some history if anyone interested.
> >
> > Regards to all,
> > Don.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:04 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] maple leaf
> >
> >
> > > was up at my brother in laws hunting camp on the weekend. and what
they
> > had
> > > sitting there was a mid 30's dump truck with chev on the hood and
maple
> > leaf
> > > on the side of the cowl. after open the hood the engine valve cover
said
> > > gmc. have any of you ole guys ever heard of a maple leaf?
> > >
> > > steve 55 tf gmc
> > >
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1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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