NQ, Easier yet would be the hanging conversion pedals, which could be easily homemade. The pivoting crosstubes for each pedal (inside each other) bolt into cowl-or firewall-mounted bushing brackets. The 3 left-side control arms bolt to the existing pedals, while the three right-side arms with pedals swing down from above. I also agree with the 'holding-the-steering-wheel-with-the-left-hand' method. I've seen mail drivers doing this daily. All of these methods leave the car as original, which is best when all is said and done.
Mike B. On 11/6/2012 7:47 PM, rayvw...@aol.com wrote: > If you were to drill the holes for the master cylinder, don't forget the > spacers between the walls of the Napoleon hat where the mounting bolts go > through. As narrow as the car is, I have seen people simply reach over from > the right seat to turn the steering wheel on the left. > > > Ray > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: No Quarter <sil...@beatricene.com> > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu> > Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 8:50 am > Subject: [vintagvw] Conversion to RHD? > > > Hey gang, I'm toying with the idea of converting my old beater Baja to RHD > for a > postal job I've taken. I was thinking of doing a partial conversion that > would > use the pedals from a RHD beetle (1970ish), but use a bracket with a belt or > chain to control the steering wheel and seperate switch for turn signals. I > wouldn't have to convert the dash or steering box that way. Anyway, my > question > is about the brake pedal? Is all that is involved is drilling the appropriate > sized holes for the master cylinder and mounting bolts? Then of course a > rerouting of the brake lines and reservoir. Possibly a new stop tab on the > floor to keep the clutch or brake pedal from coming back too far? > > Any comments or suggestions? I was told by an ex-rural postal driver that a > beetle was the best delivery vehicle he ever had. I've got a gas heater I can > install as well. I worry about the repeated wear on the clutch mechanism, but > since this is Saturdays and occasional fill-in days, it wouldn't be seeing a > lot > of continuous use. > > Thanks for the input. I really need to know about the master cylinder issue. > Thanks! > > NQ > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
