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by Heinkeljb
Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13045
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Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

This should go really quickly! You have some much experience from Volvo 1!!

Keep the pictures and write up coming - it very interesting to read and see what's happening in someone else's life!

John
by Heinkeljb
Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:53 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85183
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Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

we need some more pictures as it accelerates towards being finished! You are on the home stretch now - mostly paint and reassemble things by the looks of it. Do you remember where everything goes?

Well done that man on the mammoth build - Oh yes, take another bite at it every day you can!

John
by Heinkeljb
Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:52 am
Forum: Off-Road Events and Trail reports
Topic: Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials
Replies: 4
Views: 5740
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Re: Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials

Went to another trial over the weekend. Here's another short video of the easiest section of the day - I managed to clear it, but some of the others did not as they got stuck in the big hole because they only had 4 wheel drive and no diff locks!

https://youtu.be/qpon3EePSBk

John
by Heinkeljb
Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Off-Road Events and Trail reports
Topic: Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials
Replies: 4
Views: 5740
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Re: Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials

True, but the problem is the lack of power available from a Haflinger Dynastart. Maybe I will look at some "flood light LED's" which I can run instead of the head lights. It could well be that I don't need the penetration of the HID lights I have fitted when doing night trials. Just an exp...
by Heinkeljb
Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Off-Road Events and Trail reports
Topic: Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials
Replies: 4
Views: 5740
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Took my Haflinger Lurch to a night trials

Couple of Videos for people to watch if they want. I missed a gate in both clips even though I had walked the route before tackling them - just goes to show, it's different at night! https://youtu.be/1Zj8vj36Kj8 and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmrOe8GRtNo&feature=youtu.be The HID head ...
by Heinkeljb
Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:54 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: 1922 Hercules 4x4 flatbed truck (Oshkosh?)
Replies: 1
Views: 341
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Re: 1922 Hercules 4x4 flatbed truck (Oshkosh?)

Really nice,

Pity it's on the other side of the pond...

Not that I could either afford it or have anywhere to park it!

John
by Heinkeljb
Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: EI Halflinger703AP
Replies: 4
Views: 2734
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Re: EI Halflinger703AP

Is it an original pathfinder? You cold quite easily take a 703 platform and put a pathfinder front cowl on it! I haven't looked on Constantine's web site to see if they did make one, but it is also possible that some where made, but no documentation survives to say so...

John
by Heinkeljb
Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: OX Truck, not 4 wheel drive (yet)
Replies: 2
Views: 1909
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OX Truck, not 4 wheel drive (yet)

Found this, where have I seen this shape before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8udEY0-ukuE

John
by Heinkeljb
Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:23 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: Colby Emergency Tire Valve
Replies: 4
Views: 2503
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Re: Colby Emergency Tire Valve

They are just another spare to have with you in case they can help and get you going again, just like having spark plugs or points and capacitor. They won't help in every situation but without them you don't have even the chance of getting going again. So if you can get your tyre bead back in place ...
by Heinkeljb
Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Colby Emergency Tire Valve
Replies: 4
Views: 2503
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Re: Colby Emergency Tire Valve

Great Idea, so I have bought 4! Keep having to run the Haf with low tire pressures, so it is quite likely the tire carcass will move in relation to the rim and rip the tubes valves in the process.

Now we wait and see it they actually turn up!

John
by Heinkeljb
Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: 6x6?
Replies: 13
Views: 5059
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Re: 6x6?

The mini looks interesting, wonder if you can make one with just a single rear wheel? The Merc is just to big! I had thought of something along the lines of a wide vehicle so you get a couple of seats on either side of the Haflinger when it was loaded on from the rear vehicle. That way you can take ...
by Heinkeljb
Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:28 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: 6x6?
Replies: 13
Views: 5059
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Re: 6x6?

Can't justify a Sprinter van big enough to put a LWB in. Plus I don't have anywhere big enough to store something that long - one of the reasons I got a Haf rather than anything else like a Pinz or a C303....

It would have to double up as an everyday car.

John
by Heinkeljb
Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: 6x6?
Replies: 13
Views: 5059
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Re: 6x6?

I want one of those to put the Haf on, except I don't want it so long!

Anything similar, currently produced?

John
by Heinkeljb
Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:53 am
Forum: Modifications and restorations
Topic: Rear Seating
Replies: 11
Views: 2008
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Re: Rear Seating

Rear seat frames are not much different from the front ones (a bit smaller and with a hinge fitted to the base of the two upright tubes). If you had access to a pipe bender and a welder, I think it would be possible to make a passable copy of the original type seats. I can take a photo and post it w...
by Heinkeljb
Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:38 am
Forum: Haflinger engine and driveline
Topic: Brake Drum Finish
Replies: 3
Views: 5457
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Re: Brake Drum Finish

I don't believe the factory did anything to them. I suppose it really depends on what you plan to do with this Haflinger when it is all back together looking like it just came from a show room? If it is too nice and shiny you will never want to take it off road and unfortunately that's where it's go...