Austarion

I was wondering is there anyone out there in RHD land that wanted to make their vehicle stand out from the crowd by doing a LHD conversion? I want to do the same here in the US, just the opposite though. I want to convert my '87 Chrysler Conquest from LHD to RHD. I was thinking that we could just swap the parts needed for the conversion. My LHD dash and parts needed for your RHD dash and parts. Then we could just split the shipping cost for all this stuff. So, how about it?

Johnny....

The problem is NOT finding someone willing to trade the problem is that in Australia LHD vehicles MUST be a certain age ( I think more than 30 years old ) otherwise they are ILLEGAL to be LHD.

If I am mistaken guys PLEASE correct me.

Thanks
Oscar

Yeah, LHD is not very useful to us here :) I'm sure you could swap some widebody stuff though.

Ok, how about some widebody stuff? I still want to do a RHD conversion on my '87 Conquest. Any takers?

The other problem is lack of good colours. There is no chance of getting a black dash for instance.
The most common colours here are light grey and burgandy.

To compound problems finding a good dash can also be a trial. Shipping will also be a bitch for such a bulky item.

The dash definitely isn't light either.

I am the taker...from down under.

or....the under-taker.. rofl

sorry, couldnt help myself.

Check yr email JR... :beer

That's perfect Mr. Bishi, cuz my Conquest has maroon interior. That pretty close to burgandy.

Colour doesn't matter, they're easy enought o paint

I have a niiiiice tan dash. Its in excellent condition too and out of the car already!
Gimme a list of what you want.

So far the parts I need from a RHD donor car are:

1. Steering Box
2. Pedal box and Support Brackets
3. Handbrake Lever
4. Dashboard
5. Steering Column Mounting Bracket
6. Clutch Pedal Mounting Bracket

I've gotten most of this stuff from this site.
http://home.exetel.com.au/starion/steer ... ersion.htm

Piece of cake JR.... I will remove it all and get it weighed up and see what it costs. We are flat out at the moment but it should be done in a day or 2.

johnnyRacer wrote:Ok, how about some widebody stuff? I still want to do a RHD conversion on my '87 Conquest. Any takers?

As an aside, can I ask a silly question? Why do you wish to convert to a RHD car? For track use so you can see what other drivers can't? So you can pull in to the RHS of your garage and not open the door in to the car next to you? Are you allowed to drive a RHD car in LHD land?

Honestly, I'm not sure of the legality, but I've seen a few RHD Rolls Royce, Hondas, Toyotas, 240sx's, and Skyline here in Chicago. There is a company here in the US that has been importing the 1989-present Skylines from Japan. I just want to be different. I was originally going to buy a Nissan 240sx that was sold here in the States and convert it to RHD using Silvia parts. But then I found you guys a coulpe of months back. And I already have an '83 Starion LS and (2) '87 Conquest TSI's.

Flav, how much of the rear quaters do you really need? Is the whole quarter needed or just a cut out of the fenders and large section of the surrounding area with the fender will do to weld onto your flatside Starion?


Thanx, johnnyRacer