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Ghetto, WHY? and have you got any more Photos?

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I have always wanted a RHD square body since I owned my first 76 step side. When I had the chance to start the project I did. I ended up selling the truck that the cab was supposed to be used on, so I stoped working on it but I still have the cab sitting in the barn. Now that I have picked up my 79 stepper that is going to need the cab replaced I am going to pick back up on the conversion.

Here is a link to the old build and that is how it sits in the barn now. I was going to try and do an all metal dash but now that I have had time to think it over I am going to go custom fiberglass.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=girl

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Thanks for that,.

Here is the easy way to do the Dash, Fiberglass RHD

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010167.jpg

And here is a Photo of a GM Delivered RHD Cab. in the 70's GM would supply them to Holden, GM's Austrailan Divison as LHD Drive, once here Holden would then Convert them to RHD, They used a Fiberglass Dash and Had Cover Plates that just Bolted in to cover any unused Holes in the Fire Wall. Im not being that lazy.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...OGDzCKw_12.jpg

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This is the Heater/AC Unit that Im fitting into It, The Best $300.00 bucks Iv'e ever sent on Ebay, It's 16 " Long x 11" Tall and only 6" Thick, with a 3 Speed Fan, It's made by Jayair and It will mount nice under the Dash.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010168.jpg

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Interesting stuff here. I've always wanted something RHD to be unique, but I figure the novelty would wear off pretty fast once I started driving it here.

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Her is some photos of some Austailan RHD Trucks
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/11068637.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/11500373.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/12724747.jpg

Re: Aussie 78 Stepside
 

Ya I looked into one but getting one to the states was not worth it si that is when I decided ti take a different rout.

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Todays update, Tryed the Dash for Size , all good
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010170.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010171.jpg
And made a start on repairing the Rusted Firewall.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010172.jpg

Re: Aussie 78 Stepside
 

awesome job, hey you put dash in backwards. lol I'd wreck for sure trying to drive on the wrong side of the vehicle..

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Any more progress since?

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Next week end I will be back on it

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if u pull this dash off then i give u mad props man!

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Iv'e been a busy Boy, The Drag Link has been cut and Extended for the the 88 C1500 Steering Box and is mounted and the Idle Arm has been tweaked, Iv'e still got a little bit more adjusting with the Spacers do get it to line up with the Column, but it's looking good.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010211.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010212.jpg

The Brake Booster is in and the Steering Column is also in

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010210.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010214.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010215.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010216.jpg

I also made up a Heater Box to Weld into the Fire Wall, The Heater / AC Unit was a little to long to fit under the Dash, The Glove Box wasn't going to work with it, So I desided to have half of it in the Engine Bay, It worked out a much easier way to Pipe it up as well, Ok it looks like a Bread Box, but I don't Care. It is going to work that all that matters, Hell I had to fill the Hole up with something. I think it worked out ok, Iv'e got the Heater Hoses running along the Engine and the AC along the Fender where the Dry is going to be mounted.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010219.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010217.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010218.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010220.jpg

Re: Aussie 78 Stepside
 

Cool build , wish they made a fiberglass lh drive dash like that , I like that heater unit too ,

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Any reason why you couldn't have mounted it vertically in the centre of the dash behind the ash tray, in the standard Aussie spot?

I'm about to replace my standard heater with a very similar universal one because mine is rusted out.

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I could of mounted it there but the hose's would of been facing down though the bottom of the Floor, The AC Pipes would off been ok because I can get Fittings to turn them Up , but there wasn't much I could do with the Heater Hose's,.

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truck is looking good man keep the updates coming.....

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Today, fully mounted the Steering Box and the Column is in
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...6/P1010230.jpg

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A few more shots of the Steering Box and Idler Arm Mounts
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/014.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/002-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/008.jpg

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The Rusted Fire Wall is now Repaired, and I has lucky to pick up a Factroy RH Dash, so Im not using the Fibrrglass one any more
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/010-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/011-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/012-1.jpg

I aslo pulled the Tub of and sent it out to the Body Shop, Next Week the Cab comes off.

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Fire wall and Cab now Finished, Pedals and Park Brake are done and the Wipers Converted to RH Drive. Off to the Body Shop next week for a nice lick of Butternut Yellow.;):tms:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/003-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/006-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/005-1.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/004-1.jpg

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that is so koool wish i could make one or just be able to buy one

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Today was Clean and Paint the Chassis and Re-fit the Engine and Pipes
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/055.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/054.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/056.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...aced86/057.jpg

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Looks good, looking forward to seeing it painted.

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Working on the Engine Fit Out, I diched all the Smog Stuff and Fitted a Warror Inlet Manifold. Also got some AC Compresor Brackets from Alan Grove,, Fitted up perfect and a New Chrome AC Comp, Made up some Braded Power Streering Hoses.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/004-3.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ed86/005-3.jpg