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Subject:Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
From:BenT
Date:Tue, 21 Sep 2004 02:09:46 -0700

Andrew,

Shawn for the SF area converted a RHD Tristar to LHD. He changed the
whole front floor section. Wiper holes were welded up; new holes
drilled.

You are also missing shifter in your list of things to change.
Steering knuckles (aka suspension uprights.) Rightside door handle
will lock w/o key. Sliding door will be on the wrong side. Headlights
dip the wrong way. Front interior light on wrong side. Maplight can be
changed with dash. Speedo cable. Flip-flop front bench if equipped w/
2 person front bench. Power mirror & window controls and wiring if so
equipped.....

Starting to sound like too much trouble IMHO.

BenT
http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:14:07 +1200, Andrew Grebneff
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote:
> I'm looking at an 86 Syncro which has turned-up... someone imported
> it from Germany, but as it's LHD it can't be put on the road.
>
> It's a 2.1 and apparently in good condition (it's 365km away, so I
> haven't seen it yet). Price is
> $665.00 US.
>
> I'm looking at the viability of buying it and converting it to RHD.
> What I need to know is exactly what parts I'd need for the conversion.
>
> Those I would definitely need:
> dashboard
> steering rack
> pedal cluster
> wiper assembly complete (minus motor?)
>
> Would I need these:
> handbrake lever assembly
> steering-column/master-cylinder bracketry
> -anything else?
>
> I can probably get the parts from an SVXVanagon owner in Australia,
> who has a friend wrecking a 1990 Type 2.