Printable Version of Topic
Click here to view this topic in its original format
914World.com _ 914World Garage _ a rare RHD conversion on eBay
Posted by: Gustl Dec 10 2005, 01:41 AM
eBay itam http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7203765290&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/7203765290_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1
Attached image(s)
Posted by: davep Dec 10 2005, 07:30 AM
A member here, but no posts. Interesting trailing arm set for sale also.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 10 2005, 07:46 AM
Meng, who lives in Singapore, has a right hand driver too. He recently visited California . I'll see if we can get a pic of his
Posted by: r_towle Dec 10 2005, 09:31 AM
my brain hurts trying to process that pic. 
Posted by: kwales Dec 10 2005, 10:03 AM
Wonder how much a RH dash pad costs for that thing?
Be our luck there are 200 NOS RH ones with NO cracks available and the LH ones are NLA...
Ken
Posted by: Headrage Dec 10 2005, 10:10 AM
I like the fact that it's a '75 with original steel bumpers...
Posted by: SLITS Dec 10 2005, 10:14 AM
I like the reflection of the moon on the front hood in broad daylight. 
Posted by: Howard R Dec 10 2005, 12:01 PM
He lives a five minute walk from me. I sometimes get odd parts form him.
Posted by: Gustl Dec 10 2005, 12:18 PM
Howard - I'm curious about your signature
it says 71 914/6 ... but the VIN in an early '70 
Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 10 2005, 12:57 PM
| QUOTE (kwales @ Dec 10 2005, 10:03 AM) |
| Wonder how much a RH dash pad costs for that thing? Be our luck there are 200 NOS RH ones with NO cracks available and the LH ones are NLA... Ken |
There are NO NOS dashpads for a RHD 914, because none were ever factory assembled.
The RHD conversions were all done aftermarket, and they used a RHD 911 pedal box, plus a lot of fabrication. IIRC... it took modifying the gas tank and replacing part of the RH floor pan to make it work. Then they had to make a dash frame and pad.
But it would be cool to have one......
Posted by: Gustl Dec 10 2005, 01:43 PM
| QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Dec 10 2005, 07:57 PM) |
| There are NO NOS dashpads for a RHD 914, because none were ever factory assembled. |
Posted by: Howard R Dec 10 2005, 02:12 PM
It was built October 70 for the 71 model year. No RH dash pads, mine is fibreglass. The RH foot well has to be lengthened, and about 1 gallon cut off the back of the fuel tank on the RHS, amongst other things.
Posted by: KaptKaos Dec 10 2005, 09:32 PM
Is the map pocket on the passenger side now?
Posted by: Gustl Dec 11 2005, 01:22 AM
it seems so ... 
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 11 2005, 01:56 AM
thats not the map pocket. I have that exact same thing, and it's not supposed to be there in a RHD car. The map pocket has a deeper bottom "bucket" to it, and has a slot toward the front of the lid.
b
Posted by: Gustl Dec 11 2005, 04:37 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Dec 11 2005, 08:56 AM) |
| thats not the map pocket. |
of course I know how a map pocket looks like
but if you remember that we discuss a RHD car you should see that the picture shows the drivers side
and this pic just shows that there is no map pocket on the drivers side
it's very likely that the map pocket is on the passenger side, as Joe mentioned
Gustl
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 11 2005, 08:21 AM
sorry wolfgang.
why didnt they switch them over?
b
Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 11 2005, 08:41 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Dec 11 2005, 08:21 AM) |
| sorry wolfgang. why didnt they switch them over? b |
Britt,
If you move the map pocket to the right side, what are you going to do for an arm rest on the left side? You can't switch the arm rest to work on the other side.
Posted by: 9146986 Dec 11 2005, 09:04 AM
I seem to remember that the RHD conversion cost nearly as much as the car itself. Wasn't it Crawfords or Crafords that did those conversions? How much fun would us LHD guys have driving and shifting one of those? 
Ian McMullan in Limerick Ireland was building a six conversion which he was also converting to RHD too, don't know if he's ever got it on the road.
ps I'm guessing that car has the nicest left side seat in a running, driving 914!
Posted by: Gustl Dec 11 2005, 10:01 AM
Crayford converted a couple of 914 for the british market
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6993584446&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D6993584446%26fvi%3D1 is a british car magazine with a RHD conversion car test in it
Gustl
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 11 2005, 10:03 AM
| QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Dec 11 2005, 08:41 AM) | ||
Britt, If you move the map pocket to the right side, what are you going to do for an arm rest on the left side? You can't switch the arm rest to work on the other side. |
couldn't ya just drill and tap for the top bolt? it'll work if ya can make it work, right?b
Posted by: SLITS Dec 11 2005, 10:32 AM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Dec 11 2005, 09:03 AM) |
| couldn't ya just drill and tap for the top bolt? it'll work if ya can make it work, right? b |
The bolts are allen head fastners going into a "captured" nut placed on the door panel material..not in the metal itself. Metal is not really thick enough to hold threads
Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 11 2005, 05:40 PM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Dec 11 2005, 10:03 AM) | ||||
couldn't ya just drill and tap for the top bolt? it'll work if ya can make it work, right?b |
It would work fine if you installed it UPSIDE DOWN!!!!
It would have to be made in a mirror image for the other side of the car.
The conversion guys don't want to go to that much trouble.
Posted by: bd1308 Dec 11 2005, 07:21 PM
| QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Dec 11 2005, 05:40 PM) | ||||||
It would work fine if you installed it UPSIDE DOWN!!!! It would have to be made in a mirror image for the other side of the car. The conversion guys don't want to go to that much trouble. |
i still dont get it....but i take your word for it.
b
Posted by: jd74914 Dec 11 2005, 07:22 PM
| QUOTE (bd1308 @ Dec 11 2005, 08:21 PM) | ||||||||
i still dont get it....but i take your word for it. b |
They didn't want to put it on backwards. It'll go on without turning it upside down, but the opening on it where you lift up the flap will face the wrong way.
Posted by: orange914 Dec 11 2005, 09:04 PM
| QUOTE (Howard R @ Dec 10 2005, 10:01 AM) |
| He lives a five minute walk from me. I sometimes get odd parts form him. |
is there any RHD 60's mustangs (i believe they are called t-5's) out there?
Attached thumbnail(s)
Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
© Invision Power Services (http://www.invisionpower.com)