Make Sure Your Ford Mustang Right Hand Drive Conversion Is Done Properly

By Karyn Shields


This car has been and is still a very sought after vehicle. As it was designed and made in North America many of the Ford Mustangs are getting a conversion done, which helps the vehicles to become available in some unexpected markets. The Ford Mustang right hand drive conversion will ensure that they will be around for many more years to come.

This car is based on the second invention of the North American Ford Falcon, which was a compressed car. The Ford Falcon was produced from 1960 to 1970 and came in a two door or four door sedan, a two or four door station wagon as well as a two door hardtop convertible. The first generation was powered by a 67 kW sole barrel carburettor. The frame and body were made as a single piece and had a three speed column shaft. It was built to be spacious inside and easily fitted six passengers.

The second generation came out in 1974 to 1978. This was a more fuel proficient car and was based on the Ford Pinto. It started out as a two door sedan but a year later added a wagon and hatchback model. In the ten years of production there were over three million sold and out produced the AMC Gremlin and Chevrolet Vega.

When buying a Ford Mustang that has been changed from a LHD to a RHD there are a few important checks that should be noted. This is to ensure that the safety as well as quality of the car is still good. A road worthy car is safer for the driver and the passengers as well as all of those that are sharing the same road.

It is always better to take the car to a specialized dealer who has done the conversion then doing it oneself. It is not easy and if not done properly can decrease the value of the vehicle dramatically. Once a car has been converted there are a few things that will need to be checked so that safety and quality is correct.

The car came out on the first of April in 1970 and was considered a very good buy. It was available as a two seated with a back window that was unable to move down. This was sold for $1 879.00 and the four seat hatchback for $1 959.00, with opening back windows.

Has the steering column as well as the brake been swapped and are they well fitted, neat and correct. In the interior check that the foot pedals are of the same height and evenly spaced and is the rest pedal correctly installed. If an electric chair has been installed are all the switches on the correct side and easily accessible as well as in good working order.

The Ford Mustang right hand conversion once completed must be the mirror image of the original look. Each and every component must be exactly to the original design and engineering. All changes need to be carried out in accordance with the National Code of Practice.




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