Right side driver C10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tonythezeek · 12-31-2008, 09:19 PM

Okay, so I got to thinking about something really crazy that I've seen in the import world but wondering if it has ever been done to a C10. Has anyone ever seen or performed moving the driver's side from the left to the right (like European cars)? ...Curious as to what would be involved...

OARNGESI · 01-01-2009, 05:35 AM

I seen one on ebay a while ago it was a custtom i think it was even located in florida

OARNGESI · 01-01-2009, 05:41 AM

HERES ONE http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...een/index.html

see ten · 01-01-2009, 10:32 AM

Supposedly factory.

bw4sale · 01-01-2009, 11:12 AM

That green truck is sweet!

*Shane* · 01-01-2009, 11:34 AM

He went thru all the trouble to make it look factory yet didn't move the hand choke?

see ten · 01-01-2009, 01:20 PM

Supposedly it's a factory job. When I posted the pics of it the first time someone else found some pics of when it was on ebay before it got the shop truck graphics added to it. It was reportedly built for export and never left the country. No idea why the choke wasn't moved. May have something to do with where the linkage goes on the carb...But I have no clue.

*Shane* · 01-01-2009, 01:44 PM

I didn't realize the factory ever stamped the dash sheet metal with OUT the radio cut-outs. Usually all the "holes" are stamped at the same time. As far as the choke, that is a cable style choke and it wouldn't matter where it's located. Think of the "Fast-Slow" cable on a push mower.

Something else that strikes me as strange is the column shifter has been moved to the opposite side of the column, yet the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals keep their original "right to left" configuration, just moved to the other side of the cab.

I'm NO expert on these things, just my observations.

Regardless, it's a very very cool ol' truck. Thanks for sharing those pics.

*project 67 sub* · 01-01-2009, 05:24 PM

looks like he just turnd the column so the shift lever would be on the left side

**scotts62** · 01-01-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

looks like he just turnd the column so the shift lever would be on the left side

And the turn signals are on the right

Conundrum · 01-02-2009, 09:53 PM

I remember seeing some pictures in a magazines some time back of a squarebody suburban that was converted to righthand drive.

Cooleys Custom Werx · 01-02-2009, 09:58 PM

i was going to on my s10 but i decided not to. i may do it now since im gonna build a bumper to bumper frame for it.

XXL · 01-03-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

...yet the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals keep their original "right to left" configuration, just moved to the other side of the cab.

Factory RHD vehicles use the same pedal config as LHD do, so that's not odd here. However, you've pointed out several anomalies that make this truck's RHD origins questionable.

tonythezeek · 01-04-2009, 08:54 PM

I kinda figured that they might have come off the line like that stock, but I wonder how much is different (besides the obvious

). Not sure I will do it to my current truck but may do it to another later on down the road.

Anyone know where I could find a parts list to do this conversion?

see ten · 01-04-2009, 10:09 PM

More info and pics in this thread...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=297735

12-31-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
tonythezeek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: jacksonville,fl Posts: 129	Right side driver C10? Okay, so I got to thinking about something really crazy that I've seen in the import world but wondering if it has ever been done to a C10. Has anyone ever seen or performed moving the driver's side from the left to the right (like European cars)? ...Curious as to what would be involved...

01-01-2009, 05:35 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Right side driver C10? I seen one on ebay a while ago it was a custtom i think it was even located in florida

01-01-2009, 05:41 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Right side driver C10? HERES ONE http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...een/index.html

01-01-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Right side driver C10? Supposedly factory.

01-01-2009, 11:12 AM	#5
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Right side driver C10? That green truck is sweet! __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

01-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Right side driver C10? He went thru all the trouble to make it look factory yet didn't move the hand choke?

01-01-2009, 01:20 PM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Right side driver C10? Supposedly it's a factory job. When I posted the pics of it the first time someone else found some pics of when it was on ebay before it got the shop truck graphics added to it. It was reportedly built for export and never left the country. No idea why the choke wasn't moved. May have something to do with where the linkage goes on the carb...But I have no clue.

01-01-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Right side driver C10? I didn't realize the factory ever stamped the dash sheet metal with OUT the radio cut-outs. Usually all the "holes" are stamped at the same time. As far as the choke, that is a cable style choke and it wouldn't matter where it's located. Think of the "Fast-Slow" cable on a push mower. Something else that strikes me as strange is the column shifter has been moved to the opposite side of the column, yet the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals keep their original "right to left" configuration, just moved to the other side of the cab. I'm NO expert on these things, just my observations. Regardless, it's a very very cool ol' truck. Thanks for sharing those pics.

01-01-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Right side driver C10? looks like he just turnd the column so the shift lever would be on the left side

01-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#11
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Right side driver C10? I remember seeing some pictures in a magazines some time back of a squarebody suburban that was converted to righthand drive. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

01-02-2009, 09:58 PM	#12
Cooleys Custom Werx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pitkin La. Posts: 66	Re: Right side driver C10? i was going to on my s10 but i decided not to. i may do it now since im gonna build a bumper to bumper frame for it.

01-04-2009, 08:54 PM	#14
tonythezeek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: jacksonville,fl Posts: 129	Re: Right side driver C10? I kinda figured that they might have come off the line like that stock, but I wonder how much is different (besides the obvious). Not sure I will do it to my current truck but may do it to another later on down the road. Anyone know where I could find a parts list to do this conversion?

01-04-2009, 10:09 PM	#15
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Right side driver C10? More info and pics in this thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=297735

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