Kenyan Haflingers
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:48 pm
Hi all!
As a new member, I've done things slightly backwards and have done a few posts recently without first introducing myself. I live in Kenya and have 2 Pinzgauer 6x6 fire engines in service as emergency response vehicles. Recognising our Pinzgauer as the Haflinger's younger brother, I was approached by someone who was selling his son's Haflinger. I knew nothing about them at the time but went ahead with the deal anyway.
That was the beginning of my fascination with Haflingers. I got a running (without brakes) LWB Haflinger which had many years earlier had an engine swap to a Subaru 1300cc engine. As part of the deal I got another incomplete SWB Haflinger with no engine or rear hubs. After buying some brake cylinder kits from Haflinger Technik I got the LWB up and running. It is now the fun run-around at the family beach house.
A while later I was approached by one of my employees saying he had seen one of the "strange vehicles" like I had at my house. It was being sold for scrap. I couldn't resist so I managed to get hold of it for the equivalent of £250. It was pretty rusty, nothing worked, but basically complete and original. I have spent the last 3 years slowly working out what parts needed to be replaced and gradually bringing them all out in my suitcase from UK. Amazingly after clearing out all the rats nest in the tinware, replacing the v-belts, buying new spark plugs and HT leads the engine fired up! I am presently sorting out the brakes, so I can finally get it driving!
My ultimate goal is to eventually source the parts needed for the SWB Haffy, so I will get all 3 on the road! I have attached some pics of my 3 projects.
Living in Kenya, with no Haffy knowledge available locally, or personal mechanical knowledge for that matter; I am really up against it getting these unusual and complicated vehicles on the road. So it is great having a forum like this to discuss issues and also more positive experiences.
Cheers,
Paul
As a new member, I've done things slightly backwards and have done a few posts recently without first introducing myself. I live in Kenya and have 2 Pinzgauer 6x6 fire engines in service as emergency response vehicles. Recognising our Pinzgauer as the Haflinger's younger brother, I was approached by someone who was selling his son's Haflinger. I knew nothing about them at the time but went ahead with the deal anyway.
That was the beginning of my fascination with Haflingers. I got a running (without brakes) LWB Haflinger which had many years earlier had an engine swap to a Subaru 1300cc engine. As part of the deal I got another incomplete SWB Haflinger with no engine or rear hubs. After buying some brake cylinder kits from Haflinger Technik I got the LWB up and running. It is now the fun run-around at the family beach house.
A while later I was approached by one of my employees saying he had seen one of the "strange vehicles" like I had at my house. It was being sold for scrap. I couldn't resist so I managed to get hold of it for the equivalent of £250. It was pretty rusty, nothing worked, but basically complete and original. I have spent the last 3 years slowly working out what parts needed to be replaced and gradually bringing them all out in my suitcase from UK. Amazingly after clearing out all the rats nest in the tinware, replacing the v-belts, buying new spark plugs and HT leads the engine fired up! I am presently sorting out the brakes, so I can finally get it driving!
My ultimate goal is to eventually source the parts needed for the SWB Haffy, so I will get all 3 on the road! I have attached some pics of my 3 projects.
Living in Kenya, with no Haffy knowledge available locally, or personal mechanical knowledge for that matter; I am really up against it getting these unusual and complicated vehicles on the road. So it is great having a forum like this to discuss issues and also more positive experiences.
Cheers,
Paul