Grizzly Torque Restoration

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StuartL · #1 Post by **StuartL** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:07 am

Ever since they started building Land Rovers the question of paint removal has been debated, now I have found the solution.

Hire a guy in a space suit with some soda.....

franko · #2 Post by **franko** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:55 am

Wow, that's one quick way to getter down.

swamijake · #3 Post by **swamijake** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:29 am

Looking good! Do you mind posting some specifics, ie who, where, how much?

StuartL · #4 Post by **StuartL** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:35 pm

The fellow in the space suit is Chris from:

Super Clean Soda Blasting

9010 Hwy 97b
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E 2X6

Phone: 250.804.6833
Email: [email protected]

http://www.supercleansodablasting.com/

StuartL · #5 Post by **StuartL** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:30 pm

I thought that the group may be interested in the restoration of the Grizzly Torque.

Here a link to a good article on it written by Alyn Edwards

http://driving.ca/land-rover/auto-news/ ... zly-torque

And a TV clip from CHEK TV in Victoria.

http://www.cheknews.ca/robert-batemans- ... and-rover/

So the GT sat at Alan's behind the "shed" since I bought it about 9 years ago. And it looked like this:

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Both the frame and the bulkhead needed "sympathetic but extensive" restoration.

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StuartL · #6 Post by **StuartL** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:35 pm

More pictures....

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StuartL · #7 Post by **StuartL** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:46 pm

The Capstan Winch has been rebuilt

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Gauges rebuilt (yes I know it's upside-down, just got excited :)

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Seats recovered with original fabric

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StuartL · #8 Post by **StuartL** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:56 pm

Now everything is being painted and put back together

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Original parts have been sourced from all over the world, we have been very lucky, look at the package date on this

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franko · #9 Post by **franko** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:39 pm

Awesome looks great! Which shop is she being restored at? I can see another series there :-)

red90 · #10 Post by **red90** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:20 pm

Great job Stuart.

acg · #11 Post by **acg** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:20 am

Great updates!

StuartL · #12 Post by **StuartL** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:16 pm

A rolling chassis only 90 days after dragging her in from the field. Even the tires are original Land Rover part number by Dunlop sourced in Washington. She is a pretty girl :)

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And the original engine and transmission rebuilt for the first time in almost 58 years with original NOS parts.

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mepham55 · #13 Post by **mepham55** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:57 am

Wow that's fast and very tidy. It took me 4 years to get my truck back together! Maybe this will be ready for Bobbys B day?!

Matt

rayhyland · #14 Post by **rayhyland** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:38 am

Looking fantastic!

The_Anachronist · #15 Post by **The_Anachronist** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:27 pm

This is superb. I read that Mr. Bateman is going to re-create the characters and flags etc. that he had done on the original - Is that still happening? Love to see pics of that too.

Well done, sir.

StuartL · #16 Post by **StuartL** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:15 pm

Thank you for your positive comments,

Here are this weeks pictures,

BTW at the secret location with the primered body.

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Engine detailed coming well, proper period decals and fittings

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Body and frame to be reunited next week!!!!!

Dave_F · #17 Post by **Dave_F** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:25 pm

Stuart, who did the copper heater pipes for you? It's hard to get the bend without kinking it a bit.

chrismac · #18 Post by **chrismac** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:51 pm

Very nice. What shop is doing the restoration?

mepham55 · #19 Post by **mepham55** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:26 pm

Dave_F wrote:Stuart, who did the copper heater pipes for you? It's hard to get the bend without kinking it a bit.

If you fill he copper pipe with water then freeze the pipe you can get a sharp bend without the kinks. I've also heard of sand filled pipes working as well.

Matt

Dave_F · #20 Post by **Dave_F** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:09 pm

mepham55 wrote:
Dave_F wrote:Stuart, who did the copper heater pipes for you? It's hard to get the bend without kinking it a bit.
If you fill he copper pipe with water then freeze the pipe you can get a sharp bend without the kinks. I've also heard of sand filled pipes working as well.

Matt

Good idea...I'll give that a try.

Thanks

StuartL · #21 Post by **StuartL** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:23 pm

With only one month to go until the Van Duesen ABFM the body and frame were reunited today in Merritt.

With the body waiting patiently on the hoist...

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the frame was rolled in and readied....

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the body was lowered to the frame and fit perfectly,

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I was absolutely in awe :shock: how well the procedure went, I have never seen a group of men work together in such unison I am very, very impressed with the group that Alan Simpson has put together for this project.

The film crew had four camera's rolling as the body was lowered, it should be an interesting segment.

It was an emotional event for me......perfection.... :D

rayhyland · #22 Post by **rayhyland** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:03 am

It looks amazing. Wonderful job so far Stuart!

StuartL · #23 Post by **StuartL** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:54 am

Dave_F wrote:Stuart, who did the copper heater pipes for you? It's hard to get the bend without kinking it a bit.

They are original parts from the 50's, no stone has been left unturned in this restoration!!!

StuartL · #24 Post by **StuartL** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:56 am

Thank you Ray, I hope you are bringing your Series 1 to the unveiling at Van Dusen next month!!! Matt, are you bringing your beauty over?

Thanks guys...

Dave_F · #25 Post by **Dave_F** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:45 am

Where did you find them, as I was under the impression they were NLA?

StuartL wrote:
Dave_F wrote:Stuart, who did the copper heater pipes for you? It's hard to get the bend without kinking it a bit.
They are original parts from the 50's, no stone has been left unturned in this restoration!!!

The Rover-Landers of BC

The Rover-Landers of BC