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blessthess · 07-28-2006, 01:20 PM

Hey everyone I was working on my blazer's cowl piece (doing some custom work) and I seen that there was an extra hole on the passenger side where a wiper arm would go it looked obvious that it was there for that purpose and I wondered what it was there for if not for a european set up. Does anyone know? Or do you know the purpose for this hole?

krue · 07-28-2006, 01:52 PM

With the gauge panel and the glovebox door being the same size and shape I think GM just covered their bets, making it fairly straight forward to make right hand drive w/o a lot of retooling.

bouncytruck · 07-28-2006, 02:15 PM

The Factory Assembly Manuals show how they made the right hand drive out of the standard truck. There are a lot of clues to them trying to make it modular.

Putter · 07-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Wonder if the mailman back in those days ever used a right-hand-drive mail truck (blazer)???

Pop's72 · 07-28-2006, 05:14 PM

The Post Office probably only used jeeps...

I worked at the USPS for 2 years and those jeeps were POS. The newer postal vehicles are/were built on s-10 frames if I'm not mistaken. They are 4 bangers with power brakes and power steering and that's it.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 07-28-2006, 05:21 PM

About a year ago I found a right hand drive international scout stashed in a salvage yard. I thought maybe it was for postal use, but it wasn't a stripped down model. I've been wondering if it's still stashed. Were there companys that specialized in right hand drive conversions? I never seen a RHD blazer, wouldn't be a %^$# to do the steering box, column, pedals, heater and trans linkage.

**special-K** · 07-29-2006, 07:27 AM

Wouldn`t THAT be cool to do to a show truck.You couldn`t get a shot without a bunch of heads stuffed in the windows all the time.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-24-2006, 05:57 PM

**BOSS** · 08-24-2006, 07:37 PM

I just wonder how hard it would be to do?

Rokcrln · 08-24-2006, 08:01 PM

Check your local and State laws!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

tom71 · 08-24-2006, 08:44 PM

i thought someone on here was doing a rite hand drive conversion?? (to a truck )

**special-K** · 08-25-2006, 08:45 AM

I want controls on both sides.I have a dream,a pro-street driver's ed truck.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-25-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I want controls on both sides.I have a dream,a pro-street driver's ed truck.

krue · 08-25-2006, 09:20 PM

I've thought about building a sand rail type buggy with dual controls to teach my boys to drive in. It would be dead simple.

Kantosensei · 08-26-2006, 08:12 PM

Here in Japan, they make a right side steering Blazer. It is the newer model (2000 and up), four door, and is the S10 series. The full size Blazers, Burbs, and Camaros are imported, and are left hand steering. Ford also has a right hand steering, Explorer and Taurus wagon here. I went camping last weekend and was driving through a small town in the middle of nowhere and stopped at a convenience store, I parked next to a fully restored 72 3/4 ton 4x4. It was left hand steering. From what I got out of the owner, with my limited Japanese, his father had it imported here new in 72. It had been wrecked and he had made a heavy duty pipe bumper and had fabricated a pretty slick tailgate for it using the wrecked pieces. I am hoping to go back at the end of September and show him my 72 Blazer. I will try to get some pics. Besides mine, this was the oldest Chevy truck that I have seen here. All of the other older Chevrolets (85 and newer) that I have seen here are U.S. specs. I did see an old Chevrolet car, late 40's maybe, going down the hiway and it was also left hand steering.

07-28-2006, 01:20 PM	#1
blessthess Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs Posts: 91	right hand drive blazer Hey everyone I was working on my blazer's cowl piece (doing some custom work) and I seen that there was an extra hole on the passenger side where a wiper arm would go it looked obvious that it was there for that purpose and I wondered what it was there for if not for a european set up. Does anyone know? Or do you know the purpose for this hole? __________________ There's only one type of cool in the world and if you have to ask then your not cool

07-28-2006, 01:52 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: right hand drive blazer With the gauge panel and the glovebox door being the same size and shape I think GM just covered their bets, making it fairly straight forward to make right hand drive w/o a lot of retooling. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-28-2006, 02:15 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: right hand drive blazer The Factory Assembly Manuals show how they made the right hand drive out of the standard truck. There are a lot of clues to them trying to make it modular. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-28-2006, 04:14 PM	#4
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: right hand drive blazer Wonder if the mailman back in those days ever used a right-hand-drive mail truck (blazer)??? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

07-28-2006, 05:14 PM	#5
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 669	Re: right hand drive blazer The Post Office probably only used jeeps... I worked at the USPS for 2 years and those jeeps were POS. The newer postal vehicles are/were built on s-10 frames if I'm not mistaken. They are 4 bangers with power brakes and power steering and that's it. __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

07-28-2006, 05:21 PM	#6
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: right hand drive blazer About a year ago I found a right hand drive international scout stashed in a salvage yard. I thought maybe it was for postal use, but it wasn't a stripped down model. I've been wondering if it's still stashed. Were there companys that specialized in right hand drive conversions? I never seen a RHD blazer, wouldn't be a %^$# to do the steering box, column, pedals, heater and trans linkage.

07-29-2006, 07:27 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: right hand drive blazer Wouldn`t THAT be cool to do to a show truck.You couldn`t get a shot without a bunch of heads stuffed in the windows all the time. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-24-2006, 05:57 PM	#8
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08-24-2006, 07:37 PM	#9
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Re: right hand drive blazer I just wonder how hard it would be to do? __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: right hand drive blazer Check your local and State laws! Kevin LFD Inc.

08-24-2006, 08:44 PM	#11
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: right hand drive blazer i thought someone on here was doing a rite hand drive conversion?? (to a truck ) __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by tom71; 08-24-2006 at 08:45 PM.

08-25-2006, 08:45 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: right hand drive blazer I want controls on both sides.I have a dream,a pro-street driver's ed truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-25-2006, 09:20 PM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: right hand drive blazer I've thought about building a sand rail type buggy with dual controls to teach my boys to drive in. It would be dead simple. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-26-2006, 08:12 PM	#15
Kantosensei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 87	Re: right hand drive blazer Here in Japan, they make a right side steering Blazer. It is the newer model (2000 and up), four door, and is the S10 series. The full size Blazers, Burbs, and Camaros are imported, and are left hand steering. Ford also has a right hand steering, Explorer and Taurus wagon here. I went camping last weekend and was driving through a small town in the middle of nowhere and stopped at a convenience store, I parked next to a fully restored 72 3/4 ton 4x4. It was left hand steering. From what I got out of the owner, with my limited Japanese, his father had it imported here new in 72. It had been wrecked and he had made a heavy duty pipe bumper and had fabricated a pretty slick tailgate for it using the wrecked pieces. I am hoping to go back at the end of September and show him my 72 Blazer. I will try to get some pics. Besides mine, this was the oldest Chevy truck that I have seen here. All of the other older Chevrolets (85 and newer) that I have seen here are U.S. specs. I did see an old Chevrolet car, late 40's maybe, going down the hiway and it was also left hand steering.



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