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Jalexuk
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LHD to RHD conversion

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New to VW vans & campers but recently saw a couple of vanagons that I wanted because of the aircon etc. My wife is now involved (sighs) & refuses to consider LHD. Since my major annual trip is France & Germany during the summer, I argue for LHD. Result is total communication / cooperation failure. Must be me. :/
So, for T25 & T3 types, how possible / hard / expensive is it to convert to RHD?

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Re: LHD to RHD conversion

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You don't need LHD for the summer holiday, same as you don't need RHD to drive here. Extra caution when overtaking ... that's where your passenger can earn their ride.

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Re: LHD to RHD conversion

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Converting can be done but it's an expensive affair and rather long winded ...
As Ian says... extra caution..
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Re: LHD to RHD conversion

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Thanks for those comments, I had spotted occasional vans with that work done. I regularly drive around mainland UK, Europe & USA. RHD / LHD doesnt bother me one jot - but it bothers my wife no end. I'll cross off any conversion to RHD now. Many thanks. J

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I think you may well have lost the arguement but it's obvious that these views are not based on her own experiences..just a perception and that is a real shame.

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