Grizzly Trucks

[crane operator]

No problem, glad I could help.

Now if you could just buy me that red SUV grizzly, and get it through customs, I'll have one of my own to play with, and we'll be even...

 

[diamondtguy]

So...the Canadian wilderness was seen everywhere yesterday on a tow truck it had no signage on. I just heard from the owners and yes it was sold. Doug Callahan bought it..

 

[Welder Dave]

That seems kind of sudden. Any idea on price?

 

[Hank R]

Could not of gone to a better home. Great purchase Doug

 

[diamondtguy]

I did not ask the price...

 

[Hallback]

Who is Doug?

 

[Hank R]

Doug is here on HEF as 72Hayes

 

[Hallback]

Oh nice!!

 

[diamondtguy]

I have been doing a bit or research trying to figure out where the CWA truck fits into the sequence. I know the first 5 or 6 trucks had the bar grille like mine. Then came the solid Maple leaf grille (wag)..I had no idea tho that there were so many variations of it . They may have been done for more air flow.

Time to dig my books out.

 

[diamondtguy]

More..

 

[Hallback]

Bottom one looks like an FJ40.

 

[diamondtguy]

That truck would later be transformed to this..

 

[Hallback]

I got to say I like the single rear wheel version of it better. Pretty damn cool looking rig

 

[Rico68]

I have been doing a bit or research trying to figure out where the CWA truck fits into the sequence. I know the first 5 or 6 trucks had the bar grille like mine. Then came the solid Maple leaf grille (wag)..I had no idea tho that there were so many variations of it . They may have been done for more air flow.

Time to dig my books out.

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The SUV Grizzly [now red] was originally forest green [see earlier post] and had the more solid maple leaf grill. My father had to have the truck re-powered while on a cross-Canada trip. The diagnosis in part was that the engine failed prematurely due to inadequate cooling and the grill was modified for more air flow. The new engine was also more powerful, although I don't know the details.

 

[diamondtguy]

I suspected air flow was the reason behind all the grill mods. My truck has a very small rad but its aluminum with bolt on tanks.I was worried about it when I put the intercooler in. I pushed the truck hard up the canyon hills going to Cache Creek. It was very hot outside. I have mechanical gauges and the water temp and pyro were fine...

 

[diamondtguy]

Just a update. I plan on getting my 2 mustangs and the the grizzly back running and on the road this spring. First is my 67 which is now done. Then the 68 which is ready to be fired. Then charge up the batteries in the Grizzly and get it running again. I think a aluminum nose for the Grizzly will be in the works soon. Feeling better and want some changes in 2025. Apparantly my ex does as well. We have been spending some time together... Its all good....

 

[Blk prince]

Good morning. This is good news. Hope both of you work to a good relation.

 

[diamondtguy]

Good morning. This is good news. Hope both of you work to a good relation.

Thank You...

 

[Will_M]

Just a update. I plan on getting my 2 mustangs and the the grizzly back running and on the road this spring. First is my 67 which is now done. Then the 68 which is ready to be fired. Then charge up the batteries in the Grizzly and get it running again. I think a aluminum nose for the Grizzly will be in the works soon. Feeling better and want some changes in 2025. Apparantly my ex does as well. We have been spending some time together... Its all good....

That sounds great, it'll be good to see another Grizzly back on the road.
I've had mine out a couple times now, it developed a vibration since I drove out last in the fall. It still has the tires on it that it had when I bought it, I'm thinking the tread might be starting to separate.

 

[diamondtguy]

I while ago I bought a 1/16 cable kit to make the trunk pin cable on the 67. I wasn't happy with it and bought some silicone hose to put the cable in to protect the paint.. Today i made up cables for the safety pins on the tail gate latches for the grizzly...I will drill and tap the tailgate for the cable ends....Small details...