This is probably a simple question for most, but I bought a disassembled 1959 Bugeye recently and have found an early 1967 MK4 Sprite for the 1275 and disc brakes.
I am considering converting this LHD Bubeye to Right Hand Drive.
The main item I should need is a RHD steering rack????
Is the RHD steering rack for the A-H MK1 available as a new part from the British car Parts suppliers?
I would of course need a RHD dash, but everything else looks like it would just bolt to the right side of the car.
Haven't looked closely at the throttle linkage to see if there is anything special there, but I believe the RHD steering rack would be the only major item needed.
I have seen a new Austin Morris steering rack for sale.
Is this the same steering rack used in the Bugeye?
I seem to remember talking to someone about using the Austin Morris steering rack and mounting it upside down to convert to RHD, but if the Austin Morris steering is the same as a Bugeye it seems you could just use a new Austin Morris RHD steering rack that I believe you can still by new.
Any advice from people with more experience would be appreciated.
I am looking forward to getting to drive the Bugeye one of these days.
Thanks,
Wray
I am considering converting this LHD Bubeye to Right Hand Drive.
The main item I should need is a RHD steering rack????
Is the RHD steering rack for the A-H MK1 available as a new part from the British car Parts suppliers?
I would of course need a RHD dash, but everything else looks like it would just bolt to the right side of the car.
Haven't looked closely at the throttle linkage to see if there is anything special there, but I believe the RHD steering rack would be the only major item needed.
I have seen a new Austin Morris steering rack for sale.
Is this the same steering rack used in the Bugeye?
I seem to remember talking to someone about using the Austin Morris steering rack and mounting it upside down to convert to RHD, but if the Austin Morris steering is the same as a Bugeye it seems you could just use a new Austin Morris RHD steering rack that I believe you can still by new.
Any advice from people with more experience would be appreciated.
I am looking forward to getting to drive the Bugeye one of these days.
Thanks,
Wray