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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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My bugeye RHD conversion

about two weeks ago i started my RHD swap on my bugeye. Havent had much time to work on it because of work and the holidays but here are a few pics of the progress. hope to have it done in a few weeks. Sorry for the bad pics I forgot my camera in my tool box.

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the clip i bought

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test fit

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got some more done this week...hopefully this weekend i will finish painting the engine bay and start running the harness....spent a little bit fitting and installing the brackets for the rhd wiper motor. Also got all the pedals mounted in the corect locations and brackets welded in.

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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Last weekend i got the engine started and running so now its just time to install the last little bits and new wheels.

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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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lots of work goin on there
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!!

bad *** project, the car was cool to begin with

most of all its a bug eye so you know its going to kick ***.
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Wow, that engine bay is lookin sweet all repainted and actually WRB. Nice job.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Any updates? Curious to see how it turned out! Its my dream to have a RHD rex
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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https://www.i-club.com/forums/show-shine-212/rolling-rolling-rolling-rhd-rolling-shots-232859/
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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So what was the price tag on all the parts and how long did it take?
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Nice! I can't wait for an update.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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1500 for a totally complete clip. had everything but 1 ac line. and took about 50 hours.
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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just thought about this...

so you're pretty much screwed going to a fast food drive thru unless you have someone riding with u then huh
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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no its not hard...they just look at you crazy
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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you just have to back in! Nice work man looks great!
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Do you have more pics?
Old May 9, 2022 | 08:49 PM
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How did you go about with the wipers and the heater?

Originally Posted by blkwagon
Last weekend i got the engine started and running so now its just time to install the last little bits and new wheels.

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How did you go about with the wipers and the heater?
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