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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2014, 11:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Thanks for the link 47Merc.
And yes I agree Adelaide 32, I was thinking of going to a local member of parliament about my car and taking it further. Especially when the rego people started listing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2014, 01:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Thanks Col and 47 Merc for the tips. Much appreciated!:)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-07-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 90,071
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: New Poll, What Year Fords Do We Own?

1940 Standard Coupe
1966 GT Mustang Coupe
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-06-2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

forgot to mention that you still need the car to pass the roadworthy inspection first by the SA gov rego authorities. Once they pass the inspection for the vehicle, you can do the historic rego...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-06-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Mart, as far as historic rego in South Australia, the deal is you have to belong to a club or association who are authorised to do all the historic rego paperwork and issue log books (to log your...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-06-2014, 05:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

The brakes are not power boosted and it has a proportioning valve with standard 40 rear drums. I had the rear drum brakes rebuilt (new linings, wheel cylinders, etc.) and new hand brake cable fitted...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Hi Guys, Thanks for all your input and suggestions, much appreciated.
Colin, you are right about the rego laws here in SA. What are the rego laws for modified lhd vehicles in Vic like? They do not...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2014, 06:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

It has Chevelle discs adapted to the original front end, thermo fan (not original fan), braided brake lines, wider than stock wheels/tyres. Just some of the mods the rego dept did not pass it for lhd...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2014, 06:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Re: Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Thanks guys for the replies and tips. I would like to keep the original front end etc. in the car, but might now consider going full independent RHD front end as parts are getting expensive and hard...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2014, 06:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,335
Posted By RustyBrown
Parts wanted for 1940 Coupe to convert to RHD

Hi Folks, I am looking for 1940 Ford Right Hand Drive parts to convert my LHD 1940 Standard Coupe to satisfy rego laws here in South Australia. I need RHD pedals, steering box, steering linkages, and...
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