Is This possible? - Land Rovers Only

geoffreytomkins · 08-20-2005, 10:31 AM

Hi :0)

Can anyone tell me, if I buy a RHD Defender, (1988) Will it be difficult to convert it over to a LHD? or is it not possible to do anyway? and if it is possible, would it be expensive?

Thanks for any replies recieved :0)

Geoff...

KKK2 · 08-20-2005, 04:50 PM

Alldefenders can be modified, its just a case of getting a list of part numbers and off you go, however there is quiet a bit of work in it

TerryS · 08-20-2005, 06:41 PM

What country are you in? If you're in the US, and the Defender isn't, put the brakes on right now.
Otherwise,
You will need to get a LHD steering gearbox, and change the track rods.
Then there are different dash bits, but the binicle will swap over. You'll need to get a LHD heater duct (Lower dash) and heater/blower, and inlet duct, change the fresh air inlet to the Right fender.
The pedal boxes will shift over. The bukhead is ready, just need to cut out the correct ares, but the reinforcing mounts are already there. Best way to go about it strip out the entire dash, and remove the front fenders as you'll need to be doing a fair bit on the bulkhead up forward. E Brake shifts over easily also.

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geoffreytomkins Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Is This possible? Hi :0) Can anyone tell me, if I buy a RHD Defender, (1988) Will it be difficult to convert it over to a LHD? or is it not possible to do anyway? and if it is possible, would it be expensive? Thanks for any replies recieved :0) Geoff...

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08-20-2005, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
KKK2 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	Alldefenders can be modified, its just a case of getting a list of part numbers and off you go, however there is quiet a bit of work in it

08-20-2005, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,025 Gallery: 0	What country are you in? If you're in the US, and the Defender isn't, put the brakes on right now. Otherwise, You will need to get a LHD steering gearbox, and change the track rods. Then there are different dash bits, but the binicle will swap over. You'll need to get a LHD heater duct (Lower dash) and heater/blower, and inlet duct, change the fresh air inlet to the Right fender. The pedal boxes will shift over. The bukhead is ready, just need to cut out the correct ares, but the reinforcing mounts are already there. Best way to go about it strip out the entire dash, and remove the front fenders as you'll need to be doing a fair bit on the bulkhead up forward. E Brake shifts over easily also.

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