Date:         Tue, 21 Sep 2004 07:56:38 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
Comments: To: BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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Sounds to me like this guy did a very good job.
BTW  what did he do with the w/o key door lock?
If anyone would like,  I'll be glad to trade for a the
proper lock.    I can't stand these.  I've been
modifying these for several years.  I did  know
they were made any other way.
                                             Eric

BenT wrote:

>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.
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>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:
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
>>
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