1974 Haffie Restore

[BenH]

Well I have finally bit the bullet and found an old trusty stead to restore!
1974 model with PTO!!
Found stashed away in Perth Western Australia!!
Now for the excitement and frustrations to come!!
Bought in pieces but will need some knowledge in time from the group as tome goes on!

[AustHaflinger]

Hi and welcome to the forum - I assume you are Ben and that you are somewhere near Perth in West Aust. Can you put your location in your profile so in later threads when you tell us how your restoration is going people in other countries will know where you are from.

From the pic - it looks like you have a decent project ahead of you

Please keep us up to date and dont be afraid to ask questions and seek help as needed - and as you come more experiences contribute to the knowledge base on the forum.

Welcome

Garry

[BenH]

Yes sorry have updated now, but correct an all accounts!

[heinkeljb]

Welcome,

Which bit are you going to start on first? The body or the running gear... or the engine?

John

[AustHaflinger]

Ben there are a few haffie owners over your way so keep an eye out for them on here.

Garry

[ogdenenterprise]

Welcome Ben,
best of luck with the rebuild. are you just going to just get it running or a back to original rebuild. which ever, its going to be a long haul.

Dave

[BenH]

Hi Gents
Thanks for the heads up for more WA owners out there.

At the moment I will start with the engine as it was stripped down when I purchased it.
The chap I bought it from kept all parts in the one box so it’s just a matter of going through it all and clean up and assemble.
Also was fortunate when I purchased he had a part and service manual so won’t be completely lost.
I think whoever wrote the service manual needs to be shot though!!
Organising some bits from Haflingertecknic now so get ready for a heap of questions when I get stuck or confused!
Once that is complete will break down chassis and running gear, clean up and reseal.
Then the hard part, have the platform sandblasted and see what’s left and restore.
Hopefully I can get it back to a good running workhorse and have registered again.

The guy I purchased it from said originally it belonged to the Perth Shire council as a small water cart for park and gardens.
He bought it second hand in 78 but was parked up in 84 and unfortunately deteriorated.
On the clock it has about 24000km and about 2500hrs on the clock so I am thinking most things shouldn’t be in to bad a shape. So just a matter of pulling down and inspecting.

[wojo12]

Ben

I am compiling an up to date register of all known Hafs in Oz. Would you mind PM'ing me a photo of the ID plate on the body where the driver's seat would go?

Many thanks, and good luck with the resto.

Keep on Haffing

John Wood

[BenH]

No dramas John, just give me a couple of weeks as I will be out of the country

[Adam]

Hi, thought I would say a quick hello, I live in Dunsborough, WA, and have been restoring my haf over last year and a bit!! Am probably one of the less knowledgeable owners around, but have learnt a fair bit along the way!! Good luck, Adam

[BenH]

Hi Adam
Just starting to pull mine down as bought in pieces.
Been cleaning up engine parts and painting a few bits at the moment and starting on the front section.
Over the next couple of months I think it will be the steep learning curve.
I am in South Guildford so if you are ever in the neighbourhood let me know.

[BenH]

Here are some pics of what I have on the go at the moment.
Had engine alloy parts aqua blasted and cleaned up and all the other panels I took into work and sand blasted and painted up.
Just a matter of the assembly now!

[heinkeljb]

Looks like it is coming along nicely - Post your questions when you reach bit you don’t understand and we will do our best to help!

John