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Subject:Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
From:Cory Sammons
Date:Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:00:06 -0400

On 9/21/04 3:14 AM, "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.
>
Join the Postal Service and you can drive that thing all you want
Cory Sammons
84 Westy
99 New Beetle
Gardiner, NY