What makes a truck a Maple Leaf?

[Lionelgee]

Hello MLU,

I just got back from spending a day with my truck and getting it ready for its ride home. I have now wired down the loose boards in the timber bed. I put a rubber strap and with a plastic coated hook to each front mudguard and connected this to a wire running over the hood which was within plastic tubing. I also used nylon ropes to provide some extra security to make sure the hood does not spring open during the 400 kilometre trip home. I just found what is supposed to be a proper 1940 Maple Leaf which was modified for desert duty for a lot cheaper than what I paid for my truck.

Would anyone out there have a decent original 1940 Chevrolet hood ornament? I am watching one on eBay and know two places in America which sell new reproductions. I would prefer to get an original hood ornament if one is available.

I will be checking out the "Maple Leaf" either sometime next week or in the second week of August.

Thanks for all the replies about my question about the Maple Leaf - I really appreciate it.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[hrpearce]

A friend has seen a 4X4 with a Maple Leaf badge on the bonnet (sorry no pictures) and he asked me to try and find out if this is genuion or just a farm built bitzer.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

From memory there were some pre-war 4x4 Maple Leafs, on a limited-production basis, similar to that of US-built GMCs that GM were exporting to governments around the world. Otherwise I think it may be a conversion?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

A friend has seen a 4X4 with a Maple Leaf badge on the bonnet (sorry no pictures) and he asked me to try and find out if this is genuion or just a farm built bitzer.

without photos it is impossible to tell but it is probably a farm conversion using blitz axles & running gear.

[Bob McNeill]

something like this ???

[Corey Myronuk]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

something like this ???

That is a beautiful truck..id roll in that everyday.