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SQUALO · 05-14-2009, 05:53 PM

Today marks yet another sad day in GM's history, with the closure of the Oshawa Truck Plant, after 46 years of production. I choose not to get into the politics behind the closure, but rather the opposite.

I, as a loyal GM customer and owner, all my life, feel sad with the last fullsize GM truck to roll off the line, and closure of the truck plant. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every person (male & female) who was part of the production plant that put, not only our country, but the province of Ontario, and more importantly the city of Oshawa on the international map.

It's a sad day that I cannot even begin to imagine, for each of those employees, that worked there over the years, producing #1 quality trucks enjoyed around the world. To you, the employees, you should be VERY PROUD, and hold your head up high, knowing you've put the best years of your life, into producing top quality products. Also, you've proven, through media spots, that, this wasn't just a job involving co-workers, but you were all a PROUD AND CLOSE FAMILY of employees...to this I honour you

In closing I wish you ALL the very best in your future endeavours, no matter what they are and/or where they take you, as you have made every Canadian, and beyond, VERY PROUD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Camaro509 · 05-14-2009, 05:54 PM

A sad day indeed, I wish nothing but the best for all those from the plant.

Tom_K · 05-14-2009, 06:00 PM

Is this part of the Camaro plant or is it separate? I'm sorry to see it close too. Our GM truck plant in Janesville, WI also closed this year. It leaves one feeling a little empty.

SQUALO · 05-14-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom_K

Is this part of the Camaro plant or is it separate? I'm sorry to see it close too. Our GM truck plant in Janesville, WI also closed this year. It leaves one feeling a little empty.

Separate plant on the same grounds.

TheCaptain · 05-15-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SQUALO

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In closing I wish you ALL the very best in your future endeavours, no matter what they are and/or where they take you, as you have made every Canadian, and beyond, VERY PROUD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Same here. A sad day indeed...

Morepwr · 05-15-2009, 04:45 PM

Well said Squalo. I too am driving a chevy truck that was built there and it has 164,xxx miles on it and not one major repair besides regular wear items. (starter, radiator, etc) I love that truck and am extremely happy with it.

Vash · 05-15-2009, 05:53 PM

Now they can open a second Camaro line there.

patriotpa · 05-15-2009, 06:06 PM

Same here.. '02 Silverado 190K. Runs flawlessly. Not a speck of rust. Really great truck.

FNKNSTN · 05-15-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Today marks yet another sad day in GM's history, with the closure of the Oshawa Truck Plant, after 46 years of production. I choose not to get into the politics behind the closure, but rather the opposite.

I, as a loyal GM customer and owner, all my life, feel sad with the last fullsize GM truck to roll off the line, and closure of the truck plant. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every person (male & female) who was part of the production plant that put, not only our country, but the province of Ontario, and more importantly the city of Oshawa on the international map.

It's a sad day that I cannot even begin to imagine, for each of those employees, that worked there over the years, producing #1 quality trucks enjoyed around the world. To you, the employees, you should be VERY PROUD, and hold your head up high, knowing you've put the best years of your life, into producing top quality products. Also, you've proven, through media spots, that, this wasn't just a job involving co-workers, but you were all a PROUD AND CLOSE FAMILY of employees...to this I honour you

In closing I wish you ALL the very best in your future endeavours, no matter what they are and/or where they take you, as you have made every Canadian, and beyond, VERY PROUD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

They should build a new GM plant in the biggest market in the United States.......................................... LOS ANGELES.

05-14-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	A sad day indeed, I wish nothing but the best for all those from the plant. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

05-15-2009, 04:45 PM	#6
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 558	Well said Squalo. I too am driving a chevy truck that was built there and it has 164,xxx miles on it and not one major repair besides regular wear items. (starter, radiator, etc) I love that truck and am extremely happy with it. __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

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05-14-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, ONT. Posts: 4,258 View My Garage	OSHAWA TRUCK PLANT CLOSES Today marks yet another sad day in GM's history, with the closure of the Oshawa Truck Plant, after 46 years of production. I choose not to get into the politics behind the closure, but rather the opposite. I, as a loyal GM customer and owner, all my life, feel sad with the last fullsize GM truck to roll off the line, and closure of the truck plant. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every person (male & female) who was part of the production plant that put, not only our country, but the province of Ontario, and more importantly the city of Oshawa on the international map. It's a sad day that I cannot even begin to imagine, for each of those employees, that worked there over the years, producing #1 quality trucks enjoyed around the world. *To you, the employees, you should be VERY PROUD, and hold your head up high, knowing you've put the best years of* *your life, into producing top quality products.* Also, you've proven, through media spots, that, this wasn't just a job involving co-workers, but you were all a PROUD AND CLOSE FAMILY of employees...to this I honour you In closing I wish you ALL the very best in your future endeavours, no matter what they are and/or where they take you, as you have made every Canadian, and beyond, VERY PROUD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL! __________________ Frank (Drive Safely & Responsibly)

05-14-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
Tom_K Drives: 1968 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 46	Is this part of the Camaro plant or is it separate? I'm sorry to see it close too. Our GM truck plant in Janesville, WI also closed this year. It leaves one feeling a little empty.

05-15-2009, 05:53 PM	#7
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Now they can open a second Camaro line there.

05-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#8
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Same here.. '02 Silverado 190K. Runs flawlessly. Not a speck of rust. Really great truck.