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Club News => AMCCA Members Chat Room => Topic started by: jamra on March 19, 2011, 03:58:52 PM

Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: jamra on March 19, 2011, 03:58:52 PM: hi everyone ,
does anyone know a good rhd conversion guy in vic i want to get a 65 buick riviera converted from lhd to rhd , also roughly what cost any ideas would be good.
cheers
Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 19, 2011, 06:25:38 PM: Sorry jamra I dont know anyone down Mexico way but I think it will cost around $15,000+ I think its not worth it unless you really got your heart set on it! Also having it converted doesnt add any value to the vehicle if you ever want to sell it and you lose the $15K. Just my 2c worth.
Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: bonnevista on March 19, 2011, 06:56:53 PM: Why wreck a good car. I've been in American cars for nearly 30 years and I haven't seen a decent RHD conversion yet.
Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: Steve on March 19, 2011, 07:01:55 PM: Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=4220.msg26527#msg26527
Why wreck a good car. I've been in American cars for nearly 30 years and I haven't seen a decent RHD conversion yet.

Agreed !.however only 15 years for me !
Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: sms777 on March 19, 2011, 08:16:43 PM: May I ask why you want to convert such a classic to RHD?
Title: lhd rhd conversion buick riviera 65
Post by: rattusrex on March 19, 2011, 09:49:17 PM: Don't do it! Nothing looks more pathetic than an American car converted to RHD. It becomes just another car.