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Recent content by Dave Hadden

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    Grizzly Trucks

    I spent a few nights talking this over with Geoff when we both worked for Husby at Eden Lake, circa 1986-87, and we discussed his idea to make a truck for the forestry industry that could be repaired and maintained using things commonly found in most logging camps. That aspect was an important...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    A Grizzly chased me through Campbellton this morning but I left him behind at Home Depot. Not sure but thought it might be Art Bowbrick. Neat to see one out and about. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    So I just talked with Tom and he recalls Pete's truck as being blue also, so that's our answer. Have you ever talked with Art Bowbrick from Sayward? He has or had a Grizzly and was very conversant about them. Might be a wealth of info. Give him a call and chat him up a bit. His number is in...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    Can't recall colour for sure and tried to contact Tom earlier but no answer. He might recall. Weird that I can't recall it considering the number of times I saw it. I want to say blue or a darker colour but not sure enough to claim it as so. I'll try to find out. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    That was me trying to help Pete sell his stuff back in 2008. He must have sold it all but I have no idea to whom or when and I don't live near him like I used to. Not even sure he's with us still as I recall him being in the hospital and apparently in bad shape back then, although I believe he...
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    R.I.P. George Bellavance Sr.........

    Sad to see the obituary for George in today's Mirror newspaper here in Campbell River. In 1970 or 71 George came to work at the logging division at Gold River and that's where and when I met him. He made and welded on the required bumpers front and back on my stock car in 1971 plus did a few...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    I've been off this site for some time now but truly enjoyed seeing the pic of the finished product you produced just now. As one of the guys who sat around with Geoff at Eden Lake and developed the concept back in 1986-87 I enjoy seeing the Grizzly still alive and well. Sort of wish Geoff was...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    Cory, What number are you using? 282-3741 is his and not a cel phone. Use the 250 prefix. Keep trying.......it's worth it. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    Geeze I'm getting slow in my old age. Just realized that "Ursidae" is the Latin name for the Bear family. Copycat of the Grizzly with a creative name it looks like. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    Art told me the guy used to tow a trailer with his Grizzly on it with the Ursidae. Never seen one of those before. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    I think Art told me that a guy from Kamloops named Gene Legault ? was the original owner of #3. He owned a trucking company I think. He'll tell you all about it as well as one that was never licensed to the best of his knowledge. Think it was a Supercab with a Ford six cylinder engine and a lot...
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    Was interesting how things changed when fallers went from being paid on scale to a day rate, particularly at the Renfrew Division. I recall being told that when the fallers were paid by scale, or how much they actually cut down, there were around 16 fallers at Renfrew and they stayed ahead of...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    We've somehow crossed wires here methinks. LOL Look up Arthur Bowbrick in Sayward and talk to him. He's the guy I talked with yesterday. Last I heard about Pete Cahill was he'd had a major stroke a few years ago and is in a home around Nanaimo nowadays. Hearsay so I'm not positive but I...
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    Grizzly Trucks

    He lives in Sayward, not Duncan. Use 411.ca and look him up. Pretty sure he can help you. Take care.
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    Grizzly Trucks

    Hi again and sorry for delay in getting back. Had a most enlightening and informational talk for over an hour earlier today with Art Bowbrick from Sayward who has #7, a crewcab that he's been rebuilding for some time now. He is a veritable wealth of information and would welcome any phone...
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