FWD HAR-1

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Can someone help David Firstman? He owns the ex-Budge FWD HAR-1:

Hello, I was browsing through this site and wanted to send some pictures of my restored 1943 HAR-1 powered with Waukesha BZ-320 all original engine and all original wood cargo bed. I need to get measurements and photograph of the coolant system data plate and the truck specification data plates missing on this vehicle. BZ engine parts are difficult to find here in the states. Can you put me in contact with some one who can help me with these two data plates so I can complete the restoration. I will be happy to answer any of your collector's questions concerning parts connections and other details.
This HAR-1 is the only one our clubs here in the US are aware of. I have been working the past 10 months restoring this truck; She was straight and near complete when I purchased her 1-1/2 years ago. Hope these pictures will be of some help to the viewers over there. Thanks! David Firstman

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for helping David, Ben!

> Hello Hanno,
>
> Thanks for posting the HAR-1 for me on Mapleleaf. Since I contacted you,
>I contacted Ben Rippington whom has an extra complete set of reproduced data
>plates made available for purchase. A lucky call for such a scarce item!
>Thanks for your response to my e-mail; have a great week!
>
> David Firstman

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Just came across this thread...sorry to resuscitate but there are some nice photos in the new book what I wrote, and have just proof-read for the last time (I hope): being assembled and just assembled mit Sno-go on the front, and there's also a pair of SU-COE shots as well.

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Colin from Scotland who is doing an amazing job of restoring this truck which their was very little left of in terms of a project after having been worked hard in a timber mill for 50+ years. The same mill which he works in he also rescued the C15TAA (already known to the forum) from some years earlier.

regards

ben

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by BEN-RIPPINGHAM

Colin from Scotland who is doing an amazing job of restoring this truck which their was very little left of in terms of a project after having been worked hard in a timber mill for 50+ years. The same mill which he works in he also rescued the C15TAA (already known to the forum) from some years earlier.

Seems Colin finished the job properly - pic of his truck found on the inter web.

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And: http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p84298...dada#h78e6dada

[maple_leaf_eh]

Great photos in the FB links. A skilled photographer using symmetry and perspective. Even the human subjects are interesting subjects. Like the woman taking notes; the photo is a study not a portrait.

Never mind the what is in the photos (the DUKWs, the Jeeps, the piles of anchor chain, the box car of anchors, the rows of equipment), think about all that high quality steel and the machinery necessary to make each of those specialized pieces. Then how do two dozen wheeled compressors get from some backhills mountain foundry and plant in Kentucky, out to the Pacific coast? By rail, and a lot of it too. Impressive!

[Mike K]

found in the NAA archives.... 1950s

Some kind of servicing vehicle with Commonwealth reg. plate

Think I can read TECALEMIT on the drums ?


They are a fairly rare machine here in OZ , you see the odd one in a old saw mill, usually in a horrid state . A former VMVC member was restoring one in the late 70's early 1980's , down on the Bellarine peninsula - Don't know what became of it or him . I had a Parts list for a FWD HAR cargo truck , sold it to a chap in Tassie who has one of the trucks - Near Deloraine .

Glen's truck is a beauty - odd colour scheme though , gloss orangy yellow .

Mike

The FWD I came across near Deloraine in Tassie - I clearly recall it had a Allied Works Council (AWC) reg. plate on the side of the cab , the chap had some unusual stuff including the remains of a U.K. built carrier and other rare vehicles including the ex-Clemons WD Thornycroft 6X4 workshop truck and a Cletrac high speed airfield tractor, a military EH Mack. Don't know what became of it all, it was over thirty years ago !

[Trevor Pitman]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Just came across this thread...sorry to resuscitate but there are some nice photos in the new book what I wrote, and have just proof-read for the last time (I hope): being assembled and just assembled mit Sno-go on the front, and there's also a pair of SU-COE shots as well.

Thats only `half` a plug for a new book.......... Whats the title and when?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Ads are not generally permitted in forums and as I assumed that everyone had spotted this in FOR SALE OR TRADE:

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12039

I did not I hope breach etiquette rules.

[Trevor Pitman]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

I did not I hope breach etiquette rules.

I was actually talking about buying the book.......

There was no suggestion that any rules were being broken

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

No, I wanted to ensure that I did not breach Forum Rules! It's my responsibility to not fall foul of them. Not that I don't or haven't over all the years that I have been a member.