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The brake and clutch linkage was done by Merritt Machine. Merritt Radiator cleaned and repaired the radiator. Rick Brown out in Spences Bridge did one of the finishing touches — the “Grizzly Torque” lettering above the windshield. Their work is already starting to pay off. CBC is considering a documentary on the project, and a cross-Canada tour is being planned, with an eventual recreation of some of the original journey a possibility in the future. Grizzly Torque has also been winning awards, even though it isn’t completed yet. It showed at the All-British Field Meet at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Victoria this past May. Merrittonians will be able to view the restored Land Rover this Sunday, July 26, at Central Park, where it will be part of the Nicola Valley Cruisers Show ‘n’ Shine.
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and rust sitting at Simpson’s ranch. Between Longair’s realization of what he had up to now has been a flurry of activity, spearheaded by Simpson’s experience and expertise. But he had plenty of help from around the valley as well. The frame and aluminum repair was done by Rob Boley, and the body and paint was done by Paul Thomson, both of whom work for Barry Jackson of Jackson’s Welding Ltd. in Merritt. Cory Hepper is a metal worker in Lower Nicola, who did some of the steel fabrication on the vehicle. Visible examples of his work are the turn signal lights on each of the front fenders, as well as the visor that sits over the windshield. Much of that work had to be done by closely examining old photographs of the truck in its original condition. Those men put in hundreds and hundreds of hours on the vehicle, working hard to get in done in a matter of weeks. But there were smaller, specialized jobs that needed to be done as well. Andy Knight, a saddle maker in Lower Nicola was contracted to remake the straps that held the folding bunks in the back of the truck to the ceiling. He was able to refurbish the original buckles to attach to new leather. The flooring of the vehicle was put in by Kerry Bloom, owner of The Rediscovered Wooden Floor Company in Lower Nicola — though this floor wasn’t wood, it was Marmoleum. Also known as “battleship linoleum,” the surfacing material is renowned for being tough and durable.
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Remaking a piece of history in the Nicola Valley It’s the subject of articles, news stories, and potentially a documentary. Nearly half a century ago it travelled through continents, forded rivers and crossed jungles, carrying two young men who would go on to achieve great things in their respective fields. Now, the old Land Rover named Grizzly Torque has been rediscovered and brought back to life. But one thing that isn’t as well known about Grizzly Torque’s ressurrection is that a big part of it is thanks to craftsmen and workers in the Nicola Valley. To understand the significance of the vehicle, we have to rewind to 1956. Two young men, Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster, had the custom Land Rover made in England, before taking it 60,000 kilometres around the world. They visited India, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia, recording their adventures for the Toronto Telegram. Fourteen months later, they shipped the truck back to Canada, and after Bateman sold it in Toronto it was lost to history. Robert Bateman would go on to become a prolific wildlife painter, while Bristol Foster would have a profound impact in the field of biology. Their former vehicle did not enjoy a similar prominence, and its finding was almost by accident. Stuart Longair, an antique Land Rover enthusiast in B.C., had come into possession of it years ago, but had no idea what the history was behind it. It sat on his friend and fellow restoration enthusiast Allan Simpson’s ranch 80 kilometres northwest of Merritt. Then, late last year, Longair saw a picture of young Bateman and Foster, and thought that the Grizzly Torque looked remarkably similar to the pile of scrap
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