Waggoner5
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Exactly what I did. SOA, Tires, Wheels, already had the factory PTO.
converting japanese rhd to lhd before you import (1 Viewer)
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Driving RHD vehicles is not that big of a deal.
A lot of people here in Japan don't mind (some like my father prefer) driving LHD vehicles.
I on the other hand would rather drive a RHD here and therefore would prefer driving a LHD in the US.
However, if driving a RHD in the US means that I would get to own/drive a unique Cruiser then I would not hesitate in doing so. It's not like driving backwards or blind-folded, not that bad once you get used to it.
Mot
A lot of people here in Japan don't mind (some like my father prefer) driving LHD vehicles.
I on the other hand would rather drive a RHD here and therefore would prefer driving a LHD in the US.
However, if driving a RHD in the US means that I would get to own/drive a unique Cruiser then I would not hesitate in doing so. It's not like driving backwards or blind-folded, not that bad once you get used to it.
Mot
Waggoner5
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Hey MOT, not to hijack a thread, but since Toyota has cloth interior over there for the 80s, do you think that there are any companies doing leather conversions, that might have a take out cloth interior?
Gary
Gary
If you want to buy a RHD vehicle then buy mine. .. see the for sale section
The only reason you sit on the left if you drive on the right is so that you can get a good view down the road when overtaking. How often do you do that in a diesel Landcruiser? For me to drive a LHD vehicle is no issue at all - takes no getting used to apart from walking to the wrong door the first few times.
The only reason you sit on the left if you drive on the right is so that you can get a good view down the road when overtaking. How often do you do that in a diesel Landcruiser? For me to drive a LHD vehicle is no issue at all - takes no getting used to apart from walking to the wrong door the first few times.
You could always get a rural Postal route 
.. Subaru and Saturn offer RHD vehicles in the US for just this purpose.
.. Subaru and Saturn offer RHD vehicles in the US for just this purpose.
roscoFJ73 said:
What's so hard about mounting two lap belts on the floor using readily available lap belts from domestic 60 series? That's what I did with mine...
Stone said:
Thats fine if you like the lap belts.
Also if you want to lic an imported lc here and you fit a non factory seat belt set up they want a heap of paperwork from engineers.
We normally remove the seat and lic it as a 2 seater then fit something later.
Of course your on your own if something goes wrong.
We normally remove the seat and lic it as a 2 seater then fit something later.
Of course your on your own if something goes wrong.
Satamax said:
They're quite expensive.
Satamax said:
Rust.
crushers
post ho
very interesting reading, allow me to add my 2C.
RHD is easy to get used to.
converting RHD to LHD is not easy or cheap. $5000 American is reasonable. there will be a lot of hidden concerns that will crop up.
take the truck for a LONG test drive before you buy. take your wife with you so she can see how easy it is unless you are one of those over bearing men that have to keep telling the wife how to drive (i am one of them but i have learned to just keep my trap shut and read a book when she is driving), in which case it would be better to let a trusted friend go with her and help her to see how easy it is. the last thing you want to do is have your wife's first experience driving the RHD a tramatic one...
spend your money wisely. in my NSHO a LHD is a waste of hard earned cash.
the LHD conversions in Japan are cheesy from what i have seen. if you are going to be spending $15,000 to $30,000 on a vehicle you do not want to have a butchered LHD conversion done. it will be very hard to make right after the fact.
cheers
Wayne
RHD is easy to get used to.
converting RHD to LHD is not easy or cheap. $5000 American is reasonable. there will be a lot of hidden concerns that will crop up.
take the truck for a LONG test drive before you buy. take your wife with you so she can see how easy it is unless you are one of those over bearing men that have to keep telling the wife how to drive (i am one of them but i have learned to just keep my trap shut and read a book when she is driving), in which case it would be better to let a trusted friend go with her and help her to see how easy it is. the last thing you want to do is have your wife's first experience driving the RHD a tramatic one...
spend your money wisely. in my NSHO a LHD is a waste of hard earned cash.
the LHD conversions in Japan are cheesy from what i have seen. if you are going to be spending $15,000 to $30,000 on a vehicle you do not want to have a butchered LHD conversion done. it will be very hard to make right after the fact.
cheers
Wayne
Hello theresemlin said:
I dont know of anyone importing LHD 40s and reexporting them to the UAE. It is a possibility though since the duties charged are returned to the exporter when he exports the stuff. And $300 US is fair enough for a RHD to LHD in Pakistan (specially when you dont find the LHD parts here)
Ehsan
Compared to the rusty stuff from Canada, and the prices they ask, this thing looks like a steal (Italy)
http://eng.autoscout24.com/home/ind...&make=70&model=2056&pricefrom=0&euroto=0&zip=
http://eng.autoscout24.com/home/ind...&make=70&model=2056&pricefrom=0&euroto=0&zip=
crushers
post ho
that is a sweet looking BJ42... lets see, 10,000 euros is about 12,500 US and about $15,000 Canadian plus shipping and customs etc etc.
nice unit.
cheers
Wayne
nice unit.
cheers
Wayne
Yes, but the USD is at a 4-year low against the Euro. In a rebounded U.S. economy, it could be dollar to dollar. Also, over the last 4 years, the strongest the USD ever was to the Euro was 1.78. At that rate, the 10,000E would only cost $6,000.
crushers
post ho
i hate to sound negative but wouldn't it make more sense to just go with todays exchange rate.
hell, if we go back far enough the Canadian dollar was worth more than the US buck but i am not going to wait around for that day to ever come back again.
if we wait for our bucks to bounce back all the deals will be gone....
cheers
Wayne
hell, if we go back far enough the Canadian dollar was worth more than the US buck but i am not going to wait around for that day to ever come back again.
if we wait for our bucks to bounce back all the deals will be gone....
cheers
Wayne
Simple economics show that there are ups and downs to each countries economics when compared to other markets. As one market experiences difficulties, another benefits. However, as the suffering market makes adjustments, there is a tendancy to find an equilbrium.
I'm not suggesting that anyone looks back in the past to find a perfect exchange rate, but rather the game of importing is based on what exchange rate do you expect in the future - hence the futures exchange market on foreign currency, which is the largest exchange market in the world, larger than the NYSE.
The purpose of looking at historical data is to see where the highs and lows are to determine what the equillibrium point is and know when the dollar's purchasing power is at an efficient level.
I'm suggesting that if someone is interested in importing a vehicle, it would be wise to check the futures on the euro to see if the market is predicting an increase in the USD. If one can wait on the purchase, then it would be wise to wait until the US economy was experiencing a rebound and the US dollar strengthened, increasing their purchasing power.
I'm not suggesting that anyone looks back in the past to find a perfect exchange rate, but rather the game of importing is based on what exchange rate do you expect in the future - hence the futures exchange market on foreign currency, which is the largest exchange market in the world, larger than the NYSE.
The purpose of looking at historical data is to see where the highs and lows are to determine what the equillibrium point is and know when the dollar's purchasing power is at an efficient level.
I'm suggesting that if someone is interested in importing a vehicle, it would be wise to check the futures on the euro to see if the market is predicting an increase in the USD. If one can wait on the purchase, then it would be wise to wait until the US economy was experiencing a rebound and the US dollar strengthened, increasing their purchasing power.
