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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Forgive my ignorance, but why on earth would you want to convert your car to RHD? Daniel Baum 1969 Type 34 automatic http://www.qldesign.com/type34 > Hey Martin, > > I've been thinking about this for a while too. > > My idea is to use a hydraulic pedal assembly (like a race car or sand rail) > for the brake set up. The hydraulic lines would have to be run on the side > of the tunnel for the rear brakes and the clutch. > > I've also been thinking about using a RHD dash from a Type 2. I've seen this > grafted in as a LHD, but it would be cool to have a RHD Type 2 dash grafted > in. > > The steering box switches over, the tie rods can swap, I think a pitman arm > needs to change to a RHD version (did someone mention this?). But, what > about an off road rack an pinion set up? This way, you wouldn't have to find > the pitman arm that is different. And you could route the steering via some > universal joints. That could solve the gas tank problem. > > -- > > Phillip Bradfield > > Member: Rose City Volksters - http://rosecityvolksters.com > > 1969 Variant - Savanna beige, No engine, Chopped 3.5 in. > > 1968 Variant - Granada red, No engine, with 67 euro fenders > > 1963 1500 - Ruby red, 1600 with dual Solex carburetors > > 19?? Sandrail - Primer, 1835 with dual 40 Dellortos > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>