That would be interesting. Thanks. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] maple leaf
> I'll be up that way in a couple of weeks at that time i'll take a couple
of
> shots. they are still using the ole truck to move wood and such.
> steve 55 tf gmc
>
>
> From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> To: "George Beddome" <mr57@sasktel.net>, "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>,
> "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>, oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] maple leaf
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 22:24:47 -0700
>
> 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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