Rhd sc2

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This is pushed back a couple weeks while the rear end gets replaced on my truck....

Current observations about the firewall are that the heater core ports are offset by 3" different left to right between the LHD/RHD firewalls. Also that the LHD heater core and associated plastics are further toward the (standard) passenger side. I think I can keep the AC lines sealed and disconnect the plastic surround around it and replace it with the RHD box and heater core. Ideally I will keep the AC lines sealed up the whole time.

If it comes down to it I'll do a universal heater core kit and ditch the AC entirely.

The dash and pedal/steering column seem like they'll fit in there perfectly.

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Trucks back. Clutch hydraulic fittings and line came in yesterday. Oil pan arrives today ( car came with a pan-saver plug ) so that will be replaced during this as well.

I may begin pulling the engine this weekend if everything lines up to do so.

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Pulled the engine and most of the interior this weekend. Currently trying to line up someone to weld the dash bar back in as my equipment is insufficient.

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This is gonna be pretty rad.

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This is gonna be pretty rad.

Forgot to mention: I bought one of those pretty aluminum rads for it to swap in during this too.

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More progress. Located someone to do the welding, so I cut out the dash. I made a mistake and cut the AC line.. so I pulled it all. After looking at it I don't think the LHD AC system would have fit correctly anyhow. I'm going to mock up the dash and HVAC from the RHD and use self tappers to get everything set into place to make the welding job easier.

Hoping to have it welded in there in a couple of days.

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Looking good sir.

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Removed the remaining spot welds on the SC2 and used some self tappers to temporarily secure it into place while things get mocked up/measured before welding. The RHD dash sits on top well so that should work fine. For the moment I think I'm going to skip the HVAC (until later) unless it happens to fit in there perfectly when I go to mock it up. Everything on the LHD firewall is offset left to right by 3 inches so I might need to cut more holes.

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Significant progress. Got the brake pedal shaft installed and the pedal cut to shape. The bracket coming off the RHD brake booster helps align the depth of the dash support beam as far as depth. I used self tapping screws to line everything up. Currently my plan is to modify the LHD firewall. Where the steering column and pedal support connect to the firewall is about 1/2 further away than with the RHD firewall so I will need to used washers to space it out and bolts to fasten it to the firewall from that side.

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Welding was pushed back until Saturday morning.. so this is on hold for the week.

Currently working on mounting/aligning the clutch hydraulics and pedal.

Everything is in place nice and solid with self tapping screws and nut/bolt for the firewall portion. Doesn't budge.

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Significant progress this weekend. Welding got done Saturday morning. Got the clutch pedal and cylinder mocked up and ready for bleeding. Dash skin, steering wheel, and hole for the steering wheel shaft mostly done also. Still need to stock a boot on there.

Had to reuse the wheel from the wagon/RHD since the shaft was an inch shorter and the coupe wheel obstructed the RHD brake pedal travel

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Car is back on the ground and the steering/brakes function.

Still need to bleed out the new clutch system and a couple of other misc things before engine goes back in.

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Engine is in, few things left. Should be running this week.

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Most of the engine stuff is done. Need to get a non-AC serpentine belt until I put the HVAC system back in. Also bought the wrong sized heater hose repair kit to make the heater core bypass.

Also need to source a steering shaft to rack bolt....

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Lot of work done.. belt on, coolant bypass routed.. it starts every time now.

I have to figure out a custom length throttle cable though, but other than that it should be on the road soon.