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ghettoluxury · 11-20-2009, 11:43 PM

I just went and picked up a new to me cab today and started striping it.
I removed the dash in order to do something that I have wanted to do since I owned me first Square Body, a RIGHT HAND DRIVE conversion

OARNGESI · 11-21-2009, 12:13 AM

This could be interesting what made you want to convert it to rhd

82swampthing · 11-21-2009, 03:08 AM

are you gonna lower it and put big neon graphics all over it. Then swap out the v8 for a 4 banger with a fart can too.

GmtGmt · 11-21-2009, 06:20 AM

Sounds very interresting and i mean very interresting

ghettoluxury · 11-21-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

This could be interesting what made you want to convert it to rhd

I Like making thing that look factory but once you get a better look you can see what is realy going on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82swampthing

are you gonna lower it and put big neon graphics all over it. Then swap out the v8 for a 4 banger with a fart can too.

NO! This is the truck in my avitar and it is a 82 that is Big Blocked, Dana 60'd,and sittin on 15.5 wide 33" Mickey Thompsons

ghettoluxury · 11-21-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GmtGmt

Sounds very interresting and i mean very interresting

I knew that you would have my back

47guy · 11-21-2009, 10:15 PM

i actually think this would be cool interested in how it turns out subscribed

ghettoluxury · 11-22-2009, 07:37 PM

Got a little done today

Sarge261 · 11-22-2009, 07:40 PM

Sounds interesting, Good luck with it. Looks like you found a nice cab atleast. I am looking for one also, but everyone one needs rust repair and people think they have gold sittin on the frame, people dont know gold dont rust.

Anyway good luck with your project looks fun.

Sarge

ghettoluxury · 11-22-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks Sarge, it's been fun so far.

Sarge261 · 11-22-2009, 08:45 PM

Good, Thats waht I want to hear. I am in the proces of gaathering parts for my 85 K20, I am going to restore it and use it as a shop truck and advertisement for my restoration buisness.

I will keep up with your "winter project"

Happy Holidays,

Sarge

ratty 46 · 11-22-2009, 10:14 PM

Very interesting ..... I can not wait to see this project rolling.

Ratty 46

**Palf70Step** · 11-22-2009, 11:56 PM

*BGRAFX* · 11-23-2009, 12:09 AM

There was a righthand drive suburban in street trucks mag. this should be an awesome build. good luck!

Contagious209 · 11-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Goodluck. Looks like a good project

Sarge261 · 11-23-2009, 08:07 PM

The progress looks good, looks like you are focused and set to finish it up.

jdurant · 11-23-2009, 09:11 PM

It must be a nightmare driving something right hand drive. Can you imagine trying to pass somebody on the highway. Just gotta have faith, I guess.

ghettoluxury · 11-23-2009, 09:19 PM

It's not all that bad I had a 90 Civic Hatchback that was right hand drive.

**Palf70Step** · 11-23-2009, 10:08 PM

Works the same the other way. I drove my 55 Chevy and my Mustang in Japan for 9 years. You have really got to trust your passenger to pass.

Sarge261 · 11-24-2009, 09:16 AM

We had some RHD stuff at the dealer I worked at and the worst part for me was making right turns. It was hard to get used to not being as close to traffic. You get used to it.

Sarge

spaseghost · 11-24-2009, 01:49 PM

does anybody remember the video that was posted a couple of months ago of the squarebody that was right hand drive from germany(i think) that was doing some monster burnouts and donuts for like, 5 minutes? i dont think it was a member, just a random truck.

ghettoluxury · 11-24-2009, 02:14 PM

Yes I do remember that.

77shortstep · 11-24-2009, 02:28 PM

hmmm... interesting are you doing a custom dash or going to try to find an actual right hand drive dash somewhere

ghettoluxury · 11-25-2009, 12:02 AM

Not much done today cut the dash apart an started mockup

longbedrick · 11-25-2009, 02:33 AM

nice product placement, GHETTO. do you get royalties from Coca-Cola? just playin'. is the column shifter going to clear the door?

11-20-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Project Old Girl I just went and picked up a new to me cab today and started striping it. I removed the dash in order to do something that I have wanted to do since I owned me first Square Body, a RIGHT HAND DRIVE conversion __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-21-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project Old Girl This could be interesting what made you want to convert it to rhd __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

11-21-2009, 03:08 AM	#3
82swampthing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: taxachusetts Posts: 138	Re: Project Old Girl are you gonna lower it and put big neon graphics all over it. Then swap out the v8 for a 4 banger with a fart can too. __________________ R.I.P gm 1908-1986 1982 chevy k20,350,sm465,np205,10bolt and 14bolt s.f

11-21-2009, 10:15 PM	#7
47guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moore oklahoma Posts: 36	Re: Project Old Girl i actually think this would be cool interested in how it turns out subscribed

11-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Project Old Girl Got a little done today __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#9
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Project Old Girl Sounds interesting, Good luck with it. Looks like you found a nice cab atleast. I am looking for one also, but everyone one needs rust repair and people think they have gold sittin on the frame, people dont know gold dont rust. Anyway good luck with your project looks fun. Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

11-22-2009, 08:04 PM	#10
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Project Old Girl Thanks Sarge, it's been fun so far. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-22-2009, 08:45 PM	#11
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Project Old Girl Good, Thats waht I want to hear. I am in the proces of gaathering parts for my 85 K20, I am going to restore it and use it as a shop truck and advertisement for my restoration buisness. I will keep up with your "winter project" Happy Holidays, Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

11-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Project Old Girl Very interesting ..... I can not wait to see this project rolling. Ratty 46

11-22-2009, 11:56 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Project Old Girl __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-23-2009, 12:09 AM	#14
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Project Old Girl There was a righthand drive suburban in street trucks mag. this should be an awesome build. good luck! Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 11-23-2009 at 12:11 AM. Reason: add picture

11-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#15
Contagious209 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 68	Re: Project Old Girl Goodluck. Looks like a good project __________________ 1973 custom delux 20 with 454 project 2000 dodge neon

11-23-2009, 08:07 PM	#16
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Project Old Girl The progress looks good, looks like you are focused and set to finish it up. __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

11-23-2009, 09:11 PM	#17
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Project Old Girl It must be a nightmare driving something right hand drive. Can you imagine trying to pass somebody on the highway. Just gotta have faith, I guess. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

11-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#18
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Project Old Girl It's not all that bad I had a 90 Civic Hatchback that was right hand drive. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71



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11-23-2009, 10:08 PM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Project Old Girl Works the same the other way. I drove my 55 Chevy and my Mustang in Japan for 9 years. You have really got to trust your passenger to pass. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-24-2009, 09:16 AM	#20
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Project Old Girl We had some RHD stuff at the dealer I worked at and the worst part for me was making right turns. It was hard to get used to not being as close to traffic. You get used to it. Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

11-24-2009, 01:49 PM	#21
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: Project Old Girl does anybody remember the video that was posted a couple of months ago of the squarebody that was right hand drive from germany(i think) that was doing some monster burnouts and donuts for like, 5 minutes? i dont think it was a member, just a random truck. __________________ 85 swb bbc 5% tint 16.356 @ 84.81 8/07/09 4800 Ft., bad timing, carb tune, and traction, fugg it. 16.169 @ 84.29 8/28/09 good timing, no carb tune, some traction... 06 Equinox LT AWD, wife's and family ride 03 Mustang V6, CAI, Duals, Pullies, Programmer, Short Throw, wife's dream car?! 90 Eagle Talon, other project / space taker, GOT head!! 08 Silverado 2500 HD, the bad ass work truck

11-24-2009, 02:14 PM	#22
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Project Old Girl Yes I do remember that. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#23
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: Project Old Girl hmmm... interesting are you doing a custom dash or going to try to find an actual right hand drive dash somewhere __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

11-25-2009, 12:02 AM	#24
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Project Old Girl Not much done today cut the dash apart an started mockup __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-25-2009, 02:33 AM	#25
longbedrick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 193	Re: Project Old Girl nice product placement, GHETTO. do you get royalties from Coca-Cola? just playin'. is the column shifter going to clear the door?

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