Should I convert to RHD

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Shaunp
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Re: Should I convert to RHD

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Mustang 2 stuff seems like a lot of work to me, and I'm not sure how the body will take it long term. Stick with the original front end, and if you want to convert to RHD make sure it's done by some one who will get it correct. It's not a simple job, it time consuming which is why it costs money, drag link xrays are expensive. but not as expensive as an rrs or tcp rack. Mustang 2 stuff kind of negates the argument that they are worth more LHD ie stock. A car is original and stock or it's not. Different buyers for different cars
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Re: Should I convert to RHD

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AAGGHH!!!
Just spent 30mins compling a reply to find that "the web page expired", hence lost the lot....ho -hum...(that'yll learn me for taking so long to reply!!!)
So in a nutshell.....
Go the LHD!!!!!
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Re: Should I convert to RHD

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Shaunp wrote:Mustang 2 stuff seems like a lot of work to me, and I'm not sure how the body will take it long term. Stick with the original front end, and if you want to convert to RHD make sure it's done by some one who will get it correct. It's not a simple job, it time consuming which is why it costs money, drag link xrays are expensive. but not as expensive as an rrs or tcp rack. Mustang 2 stuff kind of negates the argument that they are worth more LHD ie stock. A car is original and stock or it's not. Different buyers for different cars
I'm not building it to sell it, its pretty much for me and the old man.
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Re: Should I convert to RHD

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Shayne93 wrote:
Shaunp wrote:Mustang 2 stuff seems like a lot of work to me, and I'm not sure how the body will take it long term. Stick with the original front end, and if you want to convert to RHD make sure it's done by some one who will get it correct. It's not a simple job, it time consuming which is why it costs money, drag link xrays are expensive. but not as expensive as an rrs or tcp rack. Mustang 2 stuff kind of negates the argument that they are worth more LHD ie stock. A car is original and stock or it's not. Different buyers for different cars
I'm not building it to sell it, its pretty much for me and the old man.
So then if you want it RHD build it that way,That's why my cars is converted. But I'd stay away from the Mustang 2 stuff personally
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Re: Should I convert to RHD

Post by mjb0015 »

Its a personal choice, my Mach1 is LHD and I love driving it, took a little while to stop from driving in the gutter, but is all good now.

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Re: Should I convert to RHD

Post by GT350H »

Agree, its a personal thing. Ive had a RHD 56 Chev and a LHD 66 Mustang. I
My current Mustang will remain LHD for now ( or at least until legislation forces my hand to convert to RHD ).

I cant say that one was better than the other, but the RHD felt safer.
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