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posted on 17/6/11 at 05:53 AM Reply With Quote
Changing driver's side on Haynes roadster chassis

Hello everybody,
I haven't got recent replies on the "old" topic, so I try to post a new one, may be it will appear on the first page and attract more people.
I'm building a Haynes roadster (Chris Gibbs book). I want to make a left steering wheel chassis, as I'm living in Sweden (and, on top of it, I'm French !) If I build the chassis as it is described in the book, the room on what is the passenger side will be to small to fit a pedal box for the driver. My idea is to reverse all the non-symmetrical tubes, which means the transmission tunnel, U7 and U8. But my concern is : will the gearbox fit with such a change ? I will use a 5 gear T9 gearbox from a 2.0i Sierra, but I don't have it yet, so I can't make any try. I guess the gear box is perfectly symmetrical and centred, so it should not be any problem, but could anybody please confirm I can do that ?
I have to start the building of my transmission tunnel now, so I want to be sure.
Thanks to all of you.
S.

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posted on 17/6/11 at 06:19 AM Reply With Quote
I think your best bet would be to post on the Haynes forum for questions like this as there are several, non UK builders that have gone passed this stage and can answer your questions.

Try http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/index.php

I think you will also find some builders in your country.

Hope this helps and do enjoy your build.
Adrian

[Edited on 17-6-11 by AdrianH]





Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.

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posted on 17/6/11 at 06:30 AM Reply With Quote
Thank you very much for the tip Adrian, I just post the topic on "locostsweden" forum, but I'm going to try right now on the Haynes Radster forum as you advised.
Thanks again.
Cheers.
S.

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