first question here RHD to LHD

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unimogfever · #1 Post by **unimogfever** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:54 pm

Hi All,

my very first post here. Soon I'm getting my first defender.

It will be a Defender 110 200tdi RHD. Anyone here done the RHD to LHD himself?

Any recommend shop in Vancouver? looking for something reasonable.

Parts will cost about $1K according to

http://www.dividingcreekroverimports.co ... conversion

how many hours will need?

cheers

LandyAndy · #2 Post by **LandyAndy** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:47 am

Hi,

Check your costs, some of the parts like the steering box used in the conversion were sourced from auto wreckers, if you can't get a good used part then start adding the $$

Can't help with a shop in Van.... sorry.

Time wise, if you have all the parts available you could do the swap in a weekend. I've replaced a bulkhead in the past in this time.

Andy

DaveB · #3 Post by **DaveB** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:52 am

I know Dixon at rock-island-rovers.com has done some of these. He may have the parts you need in stock as well. He's on Vancouver Island, but comes to the mainland fairly often.

cheers.

red90 · #4 Post by **red90** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:03 pm

LandyAndy wrote:Check your costs, some of the parts like the steering box used in the conversion were sourced from auto wreckers, if you can't get a good used part then start adding the $$

Yah, the prices listed there are pretty hopeful. I'd love to know where to get a good steering box for $20!!!! He did not list a swivel housing?? You would need one. Oh I see, he got an entire front axle for $80!!! I need this guy to do my shopping....

unimogfever · #5 Post by **unimogfever** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:55 pm

thanks all.
if there were $5000 difference between a LHD and RHD D110. Should I just go with the LHD? Any drawbacks for converting from RHD to LHD in terms of reliability?

The Rover-Landers of BC

The Rover-Landers of BC

first question here RHD to LHD

first question here RHD to LHD