I have gone through this exercise too (US LHD cars -> RHD cars for
Australia),
although now we can actually register LHD cars for normal use if they are >
25 yo
You can use the old, non-collapsible steering column on the RH
side of a later model LHD chassis.
You can in fact make up a collapsible column that doesn't need
the changed sheetmetal if you wish. I have a HAN9 that I've done one way
(i.e. had a new mount made up for the standard collapsible and had the
column mount changed too), and one the other way. Much simply the 2nd way!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
To: "Mike Curtis-Rouse" <serville_dash@lineone.net>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, 18 December 1999 4:43
Subject: Re: New Midget
> Mike,
>
> Unlike earlier Sprites and Midgets that had provisions on both sides for
> the steering column mounts, the later models have different sheet metal
> design in the front of the foot boxes for the collapsable steering
column..
> I believe the only way you can do it is to actually cut off each footbox
> and attach the appropriate RHD steering sheet metal. On earlier cars
> everything else would bolt right up, but I'm not sure on yours. If you can
> overcome that first hurdle, the rest will be relatively easy.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 3:02 PM +0000 12/17/99, Mike Curtis-Rouse wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I've just bought my first MG Midget, well actually two Midgets. A 1973 MK
> >III Midget which is completely rusted through in most places though with
a
> >refurnished engine. It has been sitting in shed for five years or so,
though
> >the engine started on on the first try, so hopeful. The other is a 1974
MK
> >III Midget which has been imported from California and is pretty much
rust
> >free. I bought the pair from a guy who intended to transfer the 1973 UK
> >Model mechanical parts into the USA 1974 Midget ie merging the pair. His
> >only fault with the Californian Midget was that it was left hand drive
and
> >had the emission control modified engine head.
> >
> >I intend to carry on where he has left off (he's removed the engine,
> >bumpers, front wings, seats and interior trim from the Californian
Midget).
> >I want to convert it to right hand drive and put the UK Midget engine
into
> >it. However I would like to know prior to starting any important things I
> >should check (I realise that is a pretty vague question) and how do I
> >convert left hand drive to right ?
> >
> >Any pointers or advice etc will most gratefully received.
> >
> >Mike Curtis-Rouse
> >
> >Cornwall, UK
> >
> >'73 Green MK III Midget
> >'74 White MK III Midget
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> G G Gerard Chateauvieux
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