RH BJ Conversion
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lowenbrau
SILVER Star
You'll need a complete dashboard and all the pads, a firewall, steering column, Steering box, bell crank, two rod ends. Don't forget to swap the headlights too.
why switch it?
Tim
Tim
look at this way
- custom made front and rear bumpers
-winch
-front and rear lockers
-new springs
or having the wheel on the left side
just my opinion
- custom made front and rear bumpers
-winch
-front and rear lockers
-new springs
or having the wheel on the left side
just my opinion
I wouldn't think you would need to change the dash. The speedometer and the glove box look identical to me.
lowenbrau
SILVER Star
Look closer.
crushers
post ho
I have a BJ42 RHD and I love it ,just got it 2 weeks ago ,took about a day to get used to RHD ,no biggie at all , in fact kinda unique and fun . I was worried about no power steering and that too is no big deal either.
When I bought my RHD BJ42 about 6 months ago I was thinking of doing the same thing but everyone told me the same about keeping it RHD in which I did and I am very comfortable with driving it now along with getting all the strange looks. But if you are really down with switching it over I believe the makers of the TLC Icon had a LHD dash with cowl for sale in good condition?Rob
Yeah, keep it as RHD. It didn't take me that long to get used to driving mine - now it feels weird when I drive someone's LHD car.
Yet another vote for keep it, I have had my BJ42 RHD for almost a year, and the RHD is something that never gets old. Drive-thru can be a little interesting, but I shouldnt be eating that crap anyway!
Keep it RHD. One easy way to quickly get used to RHD is to move your computer mouse to your left hand. After a few days you'll train your brain for LH coordination, and then switching between a LHD vehicle and a RHD vehicle will be simple and automatic.
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Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
Yarp, I have been meaning to get an old steering wheel for the passenger to hold and mess with other drivers.
When I got my BJ74 I had full intentions of finding a rusted out LHD BJ70 for the dash. One week after driving the RHD BJ74 I dropped that thought. It's been over two years now, and I am back and forth between LHD and RHD daily. It is a non-issue in my experience.
But if you feel you must, I would think the 4* series would be the easiest of all, followed by the 7*, then 6*.
hth's
gb
But if you feel you must, I would think the 4* series would be the easiest of all, followed by the 7*, then 6*.
hth's
gb
Plain and simple it is much more fun driving a RHD. Any one who says it's hard to get used to should not be driving any cruiser period,and besides most of us are right handed(heheheheheheh)
