New Member Greetings!
I have been a TR6 fan for some years now, and am finally in a position to
acquire one. However, in South Africa we drive on the LHS and with our
weakened currency, all the good TR's, Jags, etc are going "home".
I have located a 1970, Laurel Green on Black US spec TR6, but being LHD it
will require a future conversion. there is a posistive spin off here, being
it's cheap due to the LHD. This car drives very well, although not perfect,
or concourse, but is complete, straight and relatively rust free.
I searched the web, various Trimph sites, and now have joined this list.
The mailing list archives do not return me a result on related searches for
this info, but I'm probably not using the search engine correctly.
So 2 questions:
a) Is there a thread on this topic in the archive already? If so, please
point me there.
b) If anyone has been through this process and is prepared to drop me a doc
with the parts, tools, and procedure to follow, or can point me to some
useful web URL's I'd appreciate it. Otherwise here's what I expect to be
needed, any comments on my thoughts?
1)New dashboard, and all related instrument connections, wiring, the
routing of these etc,
2)Effect metalwork changes to the instrument panel surrounds/cubby hole to
reverse the shapes, mounting points etc,
3)Cut firewall for RHS steering column, and close up existing,
4)Move brake and clutch master cylinders, attendant tubing, connections,
etc for both systems,
5)Effect metalwork to RHS footwell for pedal mechanisms + close up existing
firewall openings,
6)Re-route accelerator cables
7)Attend to steering rack changes - I'm not sure what's required here? Can
the LHD rack be used in reverse ?
8) Re-route all wiring within and around the steering column,
9) Re-route wiring for the ignition key unit,
10) Attach new RHS wing mirror,
11)
No doubt I've missed a few items.
Is there a kit of parts available, or a shopping list, from any of the UK
based import firms, who are importing and converting similar US spec'd cars
to RHD?
Lastly if anyone has any scar tissue from having done this, and is prepared
to share the Do's and Don'ts with me?
Any leads welcomed (by direct e-mail if preferred)
Kind Regards,
Matthew Ford
CapTech Technologies (Pty) Limited
Johannesburg - South Africa
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