You can register it.  Just tell them you are with the post office!
----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?

> 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.
>