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• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:48:28 -0400
  ...Both look identical Is it just the Euro LHD > pattern vs. the US DOT one that makes you want to swap?? > > Kim Brennan <kimbrennan...
• Re: Japanese Westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Jun 2008 18:32:24 +1200
  ...which is where vans are better than sedans); however in Britain LHD cars are legal and extremely common. > ... they are also a much narrower...
• Campers for sale in the UK The Aircooled Advertiser
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 1995 11:21:03 GMT
  ...Telephone Dale in Aberdeen on 01569 731300 VW Camper van 1976. Lhd. Reconditioned engine fitted, still under warranty (cost 500pounds), from Volks Discount - VW...
• Fryeday: interesting vans, cars, NZ rental campers... RHD cars in Canada warning
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:58:03 -0700
  ...http://costarica-luxury-vacations.com/transportation/privatetrans.htm LHD Hiaces are available! www.ginz.com/new_zealand/motorhomes/suppliers/Ezy_Campa_Rentals For those...
• Likes & dislikes about my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 21:15:53 +1200
  ...instruments/controls/switches - cheap & nasty -indirect instrument lighting -RHD vehicle retains LHD column switchgear (typical cheap European trick) -badly-designed door locks (can't...
• Re: Re[5]: SYNCRO - Different lands
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 14:35:26 -0700
  ...I may even prefer a 14. > > > > Do you know of an LHD Syncro Westy Diesels that are FS? or any > > good > > places to look...
• for you UK folks ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 03 Dec 95 22:38:41 CST
  ...01274 418786 VW Corrado in exchange for: '66 Split Double Cab. LHD. Multiple show winner. VolksWorld featured. Too much to list. Rare as hens...
• Re: Multivan Badge
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 09:54:31 +0100
  ...chris, the last limited edition I mentioned before was a european LHD version only. Equipped very similar as a Wolfsburg/Hannover Edition in US...
• Re: H4 Headlight aim, thanks and..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:57:17 -0700
  ...T3, and so far only the Commodore lights are available in LHD (="Pontiac GTO" or "G8"). Unless someone wants to butcher his van by...
• Re: What Van was that?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 02 Jan 95 23:36:15 CST
  On Mon, 2 Jan 95 21:42:57 CST King, Robert said: >It was LHD and had European or English plates (no country or...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:24:35 -0700
  Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y * or the following if you're not into the whole brevity thing: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CLwsISi33qg/TZIG5LKbl6I/AAAAAAAAAaE...
• Re: re. 88 toyota van from japan on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Brad Estergaard
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:49:02 -0700
  ...Driving a RHD vehicle in a LHD world only takes a day or two to master...everything is the same except the turn signals...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:38:35 -0700
  ...The vanagon has a unique problem that is only well solved with the rectangular E-Code LHD headlights. The problem reveals itself when properly...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:19:21 -0700
  ...The sharp cutoff european LHD standard is almost perfect for the application. Either in bentstraits fashionable rectangular lenses or the 7" sharp cutoff round...
• adding guages to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 22:19:19 EDT
  ...upside down on the ceiling in the US would face the LHD driver.) I wonder if such a RHD VDO pod can be found...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:31:17 -0700
  ...24 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y > * > or the following if you're not into the whole brevity thing...
• Re: Power steering component differences
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 May 2006 08:56:53 -0700
  ...Also keep in mind there are differences between the RHD and LHD steering racks. I have both. Cheers, BenT
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:24:46 -0400
  ...the > occasional suicidal deer or other critter. > > The sharp cutoff european LHD standard is almost perfect for the > application. Either in bentstraits fashionable rectangular...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 20:10:27 -0800
  ...I've heard that European lamp manufactures have developed a new duel standard lamp for US and LHD European cars. There I've said...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:23:39 -0500
  ...John On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: > Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y > * > or the following if you're not into the...
• was: MIA now: Bug-O-Rama report
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:30:15 EDT
  ...It is hinged on the left side gate (driver's side in LHD countries -- portside for you boat oriented people.) It was gas strut...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:57:12 +1200
  ...an H4 for my Honda CBX and found that somehow an LHD unit had been imported). The RSA H4 has the wrong cutoff for...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:18 -0800
  ...codes, and even worse the idiots running RHD 7" reflectors�on LHD cars.� > If I'm not getting flashed in over a year, it...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:37:06 -0700
  ...the > occasional suicidal deer or other critter. > > The sharp cutoff european LHD standard is almost perfect for the > application. Either in bentstraits fashionable rectangular...
• Re: wierd interior in '87 ebay syncro.......
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 08:31:15 EDT
  ...Very weird to drive when you're used to driving US spec LHD cars.
• Re: wierd interior in '87 ebay syncro.......
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 00:45:53 -0400
  ...Very weird > to drive when you're used to driving US spec LHD cars.
• Re: wierd interior in '87 ebay syncro.......
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 23:41:01 -0700
  ...Very weird >> to drive when you're used to driving US spec LHD cars.
• Re: re. 88 toyota van from japan on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:25:29 +1200
  ...Driving a RHD >vehicle in a LHD world only takes a day or two to master...everything is the >same except the turn signals...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:35:22 -0700
  ...could leave the armrest on the door side whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? YMMV, Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...
• 93 Microbus arrives: Anyone have a South African ETKA?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:24 +1300
  ...Even the nose is different: -no blank LHD wiper bosses -slider has waist-height extension over the rail, with corresponding notch door-opening -waist...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:39:18 -0700
  ...Glad the weather was cool in those mountains. | |John | |On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: |> Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y |> * |> or...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:31:30 -0700
  ...Glad the weather was cool in those > mountains. > > John > > On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: >> Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y >> * >> or...
• Re: Installation of Drivers side Handle From Passenger side?
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:55:30 -0000
  ...s not.............then thought again, for you it is, in a LHD vehicle. David Clark 1985 VW Autosleeper VHT 1.9 2WD www.soft...
• Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:09:31 -0400
  ...beam, rising at about 20 degrees at the right side (for LHD cars). This would be true of Euro-spec headlamps no matter what...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:42:28 +0000
  ...could leave the armrest on the door > side whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? > > YMMV, > > Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...
• Re: Extra long, or Vanalong
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 96 12:27:11 +0200
  ...on the right side but maybe that's only for the LHD models. As for the Vanalong, we have that one as well :) it...
• Re: Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:19:53 +1200
  ...want to be involved in such folly again....:-) I had a LHD (European import) 68 Kombi which had a right-side slider added. There...
• WAS Anyone have a South African ETKA? now Photos??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:15:29 -0500
  ...Even the nose is different: >-no blank LHD wiper bosses >-slider has waist-height extension over the rail, with corresponding notch > door-opening >-waist...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:09:29 -0700
  ...could leave the armrest on the door >> side whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? >> >> YMMV, >> >> Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...
• Vanagon-Congratulations
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 14:19:04 -0500
  ...be the only people in Ireland to > be driving around a LHD US-spec Vanagon *ahem* Caravelle. The insurance > company had no idea as...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:16:31 -0800
  ...Let alone the euro only reflectors, and the > E-codes, and even worse the idiots running RHD 7" reflectors on LHD cars. > If I...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:24:38 -0500
  ...Glad the weather was cool in those mountains. > | > |John > | > |On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: > |> Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y > |> * > |> or...
• Re: 93 Microbus arrives: Anyone have a South African ETKA?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:31 -0800
  ...Even the nose is different: > -no blank LHD wiper bosses > -slider has waist-height extension over the rail, with corresponding notch > door-opening > -waist...
• Re: Installation of Drivers side Handle From Passenger side?
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:41:04 -0000
  ...s > > not.............then thought again, for you it is, in a LHD vehicle. > > > > David Clark > > 1985 VW Autosleeper VHT 1.9 2WD > > www.soft...
• Re: So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:19:44 -0400
  ...Right. >You can't legally (or morally) use South African main headlights, as >the low-beam cutoff is on the wrong side for LHD...
• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:47:27 -0700
  247341 = LHD DOUBLE CAB 37KW 50HP MANUAL TRANS ENGINE 222 EXTRAS 15 Engine Code 222 = CS 1.6 liter diesel Extras 15 = bench seat...
• German syncro Club
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 30 May 1997 08:29:13 -0400
  ...complicated to be reported here. > >T3 syncro total: 43 468 > >including: LHD: 41 360 > RHD: 2 108 > >engines: 2.1l i (95 HP) 14...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  ...one side, resulting in rollovers when swerving violently to the right (LHD vehicles) or left (RHD vehicles). If I want to camp, I'll...
• Re: Rectangular headlights... low & high-beam units same shape?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 18:03:42 -0700
  ...They are usually much > cheaper than the LHD counterpart > because there is less demand. I've seen them sell for as �10 each from...
• Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:26:57 -0500
  ...T3 syncro total LHD vs. RHD: 41,360 vs. 2,108 Transporter: Pickup Truck (3 seats) 1,787 Crew-Cab (5 seats) 6,849...
• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:24:25 -0400
  ...making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes) > > 247341 = LHD DOUBLE CAB 37KW 50HP MANUAL TRANS ENGINE 222 > EXTRAS 15 Engine Code 222 = CS...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:04:58 -0800
  ...could leave the armrest on the door side >whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? > > YMMV, > > Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...
• Re: Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:54:36 -0500
  ...Glad the weather was cool in those >> mountains. >> >> John >> >> On 7/21/2013 2:24 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: >>> Truckasaurus! *http://tinyurl.com/lhdqp9y >>> * >>> or...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:52:50 -0700
  ...Narrow-bodies were 8-seaters, though the left-middle seat can be removed (no LHD narrow-bodies were made). Aeras-badged narrow-bodies were...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:07:14 -0500
  ...could leave the armrest on the door side >>whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? >> >> YMMV, >> >> Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...
• Re: SMB Hailwood - genius on 2 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:23:11 -0000
  ...LFB on LHD as well, surely the loud pedal is always on the right - stabilises the car in so many ways, especially over bumps...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:11:42 -0400
  ...is ISO bubble flare > > ETKA shows the following parts info for LHD/ non- ABS, > > 1. Master cylinder to front tee 1850mm (72.8 inches...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:33:00 -0400
  ...is ISO bubble flare ETKA shows the following parts info for LHD/ non- ABS, 1. Master cylinder to front tee 1850mm (72.8 inches...
• Subaruvanagon list & Vanagon-Caravelle Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 20:56:47 +1200
  ...for $125 in USA (of course I can't use an LHD US unit). My Bentley manual for 80-84 vans doesn't cover...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:49:48 -0800
  ...could leave the armrest on the door side >>>whether RHD or LHD, up & out of the way? >>> >>> YMMV, >>> >>> Mr. BZ-no arm rests at...