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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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Could someone tell me if there is a place in the US that does the right hand drive conversion on the RAM 2500 Diesel ??Thanks in advance
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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RHD is illegal in the U.S.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 03:39 AM
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You can't register an RHD vehicle in the United States, some states won't even allow you to have them. Thats why no one has gorgeous R34's, even if they have the money.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Last I knew you could only get RHD in a vehicle that used to deliver mail. This is for sub contractors of the US Post Office usually rural carriers.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Oh yeah and if you are permited, you hafta find a RHD vehicle or order one from your favorite automaker. No conversion that I know of except for I think on the old *****'s Jeeps You could convert them easily.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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What have you been smoking? You can have and drive a RHD vehicle in the U.S.
There are MANY around. Saturn was the most recent mfg. to market one (a flop).
You don't have to be a postal subcontractor to buy one either. ANYONE can purchase and drive one.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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Maybe in missouri, but the rest of the u.s its illegal.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Nowhere inany state's motor vehicle code does it have ANY restrictions on owning or driving Right Hand Drive vehicles on public roadways.
I would like you to post proof if you think otherwise.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Nowhere inany state's motor vehicle code does it have ANY restrictions on owning or driving Right Hand Drive vehicles on public roadways.
I would like you to post proof if you think otherwise.
I Agree 100% Most of the RR and bently's you see on the road are RHD
The few conversions I've seen were retro fit GARBAGE!!!!
it might be cheaper to buy one overseas .... ship it home & get it EPA inspected
A friend of mine just got a RHD Lambrogini Countach ... It took 8 months & $3,000 (had to install Lambo cats) But it's in his garage
 
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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I do apologise, I have done some reasearch. RHD is legal, however, most cars that are RHD and are imported to the US do not meet emisions and safety standard in the US and therefore are not registerable. If you can get a crash test sheet for the import version, and it passes, and put cats and emision system on it then you can have a RHD vehicle legal on the road.
 
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