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Old 11-27-2009, 04:28 PM   #1
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Hare are a couple of right hand drive dashes
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Old 11-27-2009, 04:29 PM   #2
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notice the wiper sweep is RHD too
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Old 11-27-2009, 04:43 PM   #3
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That would take some getting used to!!
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:00 PM   #4
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What He said. ^^^^^^^

BTW, where'd the radio go?
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:04 PM   #5
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not an insult but just a q why would you do that
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:20 PM   #6
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not an insult but just a q why would you do that
these trucks are from my homeland , Australia--------- RHD country as is NZ , South Africa, UK,Japan, and others
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:34 PM   #7
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oh sorry i thought they were custom but thats cool
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here are a few more pic
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:50 PM   #9
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on that 4 speed is it still L 2 or is it backwards
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and are all these yours or just pics
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:54 PM   #11
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on that 4 speed is it still L 2 or is it backwards
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no basically every thing is in the same shifting pattern but you would use your other hand !!! i get a little confused when i go back !! i some times jump in the car to drive off and relized im sitting on the PASS side some times it can be embarrassing!!!
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:57 PM   #13
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oh sorry i thought they were custom but thats cool
Mine is custom and still a work in progress
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wouldnt that be hard to drive in the
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Old 11-27-2009, 09:06 PM   #15
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Mine is custom and still a work in progress
those dash pads in australia most were fiberglass in my pics you will notice the lack of cracks
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Old 11-27-2009, 09:16 PM   #16
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Yup My upper dash will also be fiberglass once all is said and done but until mockup us done what you see is what you get
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Yup My upper dash will also be fiberglass once all is said and done but until mockup us done what you see is what you get
are you leaving the wipers in the standard position or modiflying them for a RHD Sweep
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Old 11-27-2009, 09:50 PM   #18
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They will stay where they are since It will remain state side
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For some reason those trucks just don't look "Right".....
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None of them look "right". But they are cool to see. Thanks for sharing. You got many of Aussie customs?
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Old 11-27-2009, 11:37 PM   #21
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For some reason those trucks just don't look "Right".....
i know what you mean they didnt do a full conversion on them the shifter leaver should be on the left the dash cluster panel should of of been miror imaged and
few other little things too they sold them new in Australia from 77 i believe

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They will stay where they are since It will remain state side

there will be a wiper arch when your driving that the wiper will not clear when its raining as if your in the PASS position !! Something to consider

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Old 11-28-2009, 02:25 AM   #22
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ah yes, anyone remember the movie "Swordfish" where Travolta has a manual transmission that's right-hand drive? awesome. seems like a fun challenge getting used to it
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ah yes, anyone remember the movie "Swordfish" where Travolta has a manual transmission that's right-hand drive? awesome. seems like a fun challenge getting used to it
I agree, shifting a manual trans with your left hand would be awkward.
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Old 11-28-2009, 10:48 AM   #24
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For some reason those trucks just don't look "Right".....
here is a pic of an 1982 f 150 ford did a really good job making the dash look right in there trucks!
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I agree, shifting a manual trans with your left hand would be awkward.
I was thinking leaning my arm out the window on the right with a steering wheel in my left would be funny feeling! Oh, for the rest, one word.

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