lhd to rhd
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scottbott
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lhd to rhd
how easy/hard is it to convert from left hand drive to right hand drive?if you have a lhd and a rhd can parts from one just be transferred from one to the other?,cant see anything in wiki
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Re: lhd to rhd
I was concerned about buying a lefty westy but I now would'nt change it for anything else. A lefty is really easy to drive. The only downside is getting into the passenger seat and not being able to find the steering wheel!! That takes a bit of getting used to!!
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Re: lhd to rhd
why go to the hassle mate? i reckon it would be easier selling the lefty and just buying a right hand drive. i have a left hand drive but it doesn't bother me coz it's not used as a daily driver. to answer your question it can be done but it's an involved job for ur diy mechanic 
Why pay someone else to fix it for you when you can waste 2 months doing it yourself!
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Re: lhd to rhd
the wife dont get a lhd I dont want to sit in the ''death seat''!,it does not bother me but her in doors really is not keen on it
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i have done it and i know of sevral others that have done it!
i posted some pics on hear somewhere.
took 3 days , you basically need a donor van.
or i can supply the parts.
you need to change the wipers , this is the only part of external bodywork you need to change ,
some welding is required to relocate the steering idler part , other than that its more bolting / unbolting parts.
i posted some pics on hear somewhere.
took 3 days , you basically need a donor van.
or i can supply the parts.
you need to change the wipers , this is the only part of external bodywork you need to change ,
some welding is required to relocate the steering idler part , other than that its more bolting / unbolting parts.
Re: lhd to rhd
does the dvla have anything to say.once you go to change the log book from lhd to rhd.
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Re: lhd to rhd
never seen that option on there!
they are not interested.
bit like when i changed to a camper from a panel van , just had to fill in the box and send the form!
also changed several vans from petrol to diesel , and up or lower the cc takes nothing more than posting a form.
also the colour of my van on the log book is 'not stated' does upset thje police when the stop me , but apparently they cant do anything about it only i can if i want to....
they are not interested.
bit like when i changed to a camper from a panel van , just had to fill in the box and send the form!
also changed several vans from petrol to diesel , and up or lower the cc takes nothing more than posting a form.
also the colour of my van on the log book is 'not stated' does upset thje police when the stop me , but apparently they cant do anything about it only i can if i want to....