been buying up lately

[aussie_f350]

ive had a few different thoughts lately on what i would like out of my next truck. i came to the realization that the 79 truck i bought would be too much work to put a 7.3 powerstroke in so i guess the next best thing is a truck that looks like one of your mid 90's trucks is the next best thing, so i bought this for the driveline

then this for the cab

then this came up in australia, rhd, 7.3 idi, fresh water damaged

so i bought that as well. i got no idea what im doing now, i will wait until everythings here and make my mind up.
the blue cab has the best interior and i have started doing a little rust repair on the rear corners so i will continue with this until everything is here.

 

[Beach66Bum]

that's awesome Andy!! A lot of work ahead, will be great! can't wait for the build thread

cheers

 

[flareside_thunder]

I always love seeing the vehicles down there. Is that a Chevy steering wheel?

 

[aussie_f350]

I always love seeing the vehicles down there. Is that a Chevy steering wheel?

the black and blue trucks are still lhd from over there. the steering wheel is a ford one, they came out in mid 80's passenger vehicles here

 

[aussie_f350]

that's awesome Andy!! A lot of work ahead, will be great! can't wait for the build thread

cheers

yep be heaps of work, will start a build thread soon

 

[DNFXDLI]

Andy...do imported left hand drive vehicles have to be converted to right?

 

[aussie_f350]

Andy...do imported left hand drive vehicles have to be converted to right?

30 years and older can be registered lhd. And no vehicles can be imported newer than 1988 unless they are brought in be a registered company and converted straight away. i think there is only two companies that can do it and they charge 40-50k. new f350s that have been done are 135k here

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just curious...personally I think that opposite drive vehicles should be out and out banned for safety reasons.

 

[primetime]

the black and blue trucks are still lhd from over there. the steering wheel is a ford one, they came out in mid 80's passenger vehicles here

30 years and older can be registered lhd. And no vehicles can be imported newer than 1988 unless they are brought in be a registered company and converted straight away. i think there is only two companies that can do it and they charge 40-50k. new f350s that have been done are 135k here

Maybe I`m not making the connection Mr. Obviouos, how is the black Super Duty still lhd then?

 

[5.0Flareside]

Omg I would a drove the hell outta that super duty!!!!!!

 

[kiwi f150]

Maybe I`m not making the connection Mr. Obviouos, how is the black Super Duty still lhd then?

Andy would have bought it for the parts to rejuvenate one of the others.

 

[kiwi f150]

Just curious...personally I think that opposite drive vehicles should be out and out banned for safety reasons.

I,ve been driving my lhd truck in a rhd world for just on two years now Duncan and now i actually prefer it ..... i find that the only time it ever becomes a problem is if you go through a drive through without the missus in the right hand seat to place your order.
I always get a kick out of the cops trying to random breath test my passengers - especially when i still had the pub and they were invariably pissed.
One big bonus is when it's really raining cats and dogs you just pull up to the sidewalk and get out straight under the verandah - also no more opening your drivers door into the path of cyclists ...... mind you that was always good for testing their reflexes
The only issue is with passing large trucks so i now pull over to the left and look up the inside of them to see what is coming before i swing out to the right to pass - i think you have a few jdm cars over there don't you Duncan .... is there an age or size rule before they have to be converted to lhd?

 

[kiwi f150]

I always love seeing the vehicles down there. Is that a Chevy steering wheel?

They used the whole steering column out of the falcon/fairmont series of cars so as to be able to have the gearshifter on the left hand side of the steering wheel..... here's a pic of a modified XD Falcon

 

[kiwi f150]

ive had a few different thoughts lately on what i would like out of my next truck. i came to the realization that the 79 truck i bought would be too much work to put a 7.3 powerstroke in so i guess the next best thing is a truck that looks like one of your mid 90's trucks is the next best thing, so i bought this for the driveline
so i bought that as well. i got no idea what im doing now, i will wait until everythings here and make my mind up.
the blue cab has the best interior and i have started doing a little rust repair on the rear corners so i will continue with this until everything is here.

I subscribed to this one Andy ...... gonna be a lot of headscratching to work out what to do now though mate.
I didn't realize that they made the dash rhd for the 87 - 91 f-series Andy ..... are they very common?

Anyway congrats on amassing a great selection of fords ..... feeling a little envious of you

 

[aussie_f350]

Maybe I`m not making the connection Mr. Obviouos, how is the black Super Duty still lhd then?

i paid a guy in LA to pull it apart and ship it as parts.

 

[aussie_f350]

Omg I would a drove the hell outta that super duty!!!!!!

Nope you wouldnt!!! i got Misled when i bought it as a going vehicle with a crappy repair from a hit in the side, turns out the air cleaner waasnt connected properly and it wont run anymore.

 

[aussie_f350]

I subscribed to this one Andy ...... gonna be a lot of headscratching to work out what to do now though mate.
I didn't realize that they made the dash rhd for the 87 - 91 f-series Andy ..... are they very common?

Anyway congrats on amassing a great selection of fords ..... feeling a little envious of you

Thanks mate, a guy i know has done it a few times before so i will seek his help when i need it.
Ive never seen that dash right hand drive before so it must be reasonbly rare. cant wait to see it in person!!

 

[primetime]

i paid a guy in LA to pull it apart and ship it as parts.

That makes sense. I just assumed that it was in one piece.

 

[aussie_f350]

Bit of an update, the white truck came. Was very surprised, was a water damaged truck remember, no water in engine or diffs but gearbox was full!! Think it may have been filled with a hose!!! It was from a car yard that wanted way to much for it and had no hope of selling it!
But now for the best part, it has a gear vendors overdrive!!! I was excited when I seen that!!

 

[aussie_f350]

Oh and also, it was converted in 1994, it's a 1987 model so would this make it a 6.9 or 7.3??