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LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:10 pm

Hi ..... has anybody ever attempted swopping a Lhd driv over to Rhd ? I know the bulk head is different ? but is it feasible ? ..
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:24 pm

Well , here goes then have stripped The RHD out today , Bulkhead handed but no reason why things cant be swopped over .
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:03 am

Are you going to change the bulkhead panel over?

The other thing is the floor pan... the fixings are different on the passenger side to allow a twin seat to be fitted. If you fit 2 singles though, its no bother.

handbrake bracket is also different, the rod is offset depending which hand drive it is, and the cable will need the center section swapping from one side to the other

Other than that I think its all the obvious stuff, headlights, dash, wiring hardness, cables, pedals etc
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:17 pm

The bulkhead is deffo different ( handed) but I see no reason why I cant fabricate for the pedal box , and servo , as for the handbrake fabrication also ..
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:30 pm

Stripped the LHD one out today , Bulkhead mirrors the same as the RHD in relation to mounting pedal box , Bonus the 75mm hole already there for the servo . ..
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:29 pm

Pedal box , steering column all successfully swopped over , Just handbrake todo ..
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:01 am

Thats good - was there much modification of the bulkhead required?
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:15 pm

No just a case of drilling holes and mounting pedal box and servo . Handbrake bit more hassle than I thought , but I ll sort it ..
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:50 pm

All done !
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby vanfox » Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:38 am

Q. Why did you do this change? Did you have a rotten uk shell/van? Where did you get a "good" van from? Is it an import from a salt free country? Cost? How will you register it in the UK? And many more Qs.....
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:47 pm

Yes rotten uk Van , van from portugal , like new underneath . As for registering I dont need to , Its a re-shell :)
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby vanfox » Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:28 pm

Jas278 wrote:Yes rotten uk Van , van from portugal , like new underneath . As for registering I dont need to , Its a re-shell :)

OK, I have just spent an hour looking at the various pages about getting a van into the UK, my brain hurts!
Did you actually drive a complete van (with engine and gearbox etc) here or just bring a (rolling?) shell?
I guess it came on a boat?

On a trailer?

How did you find the shell/van? Dealer or private sale?

How much did it cost, including shipping etc?

Can you find one for me!!! Please please please!!!

( Or sell me your new van, ...........)

Sorry about all the Qs, My SWB Smiley has just failed the MOT, utter and complete rot box but good running gear etc.

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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby madmart132 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:36 pm

You can just drive one in vanfox but finding one that hasnt been in an accident will be a problem
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Re: LHD to RHD ?

Postby Jas278 » Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:43 pm

vanfox wrote:
Jas278 wrote:Yes rotten uk Van , van from portugal , like new underneath . As for registering I dont need to , Its a re-shell :)

OK, I have just spent an hour looking at the various pages about getting a van into the UK, my brain hurts!
Did you actually drive a complete van (with engine and gearbox etc) here or just bring a (rolling?) shell?
I guess it came on a boat?

On a trailer?

How did you find the shell/van? Dealer or private sale?

How much did it cost, including shipping etc?

Can you find one for me!!! Please please please!!!

( Or sell me your new van, ...........)

Sorry about all the Qs, My SWB Smiley has just failed the MOT, utter and complete rot box but good running gear etc.

Vanfox.


Sell you my van Mmmm I d want silly money for it , its low miles , loads of new bits rust proofed no rot ! You could always try me ;)
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