conversion

CHEVROLET CONVERSION CENTRE

The conversion process is an extensive one, requiring some 320 man hours of labour and 40 hours of engineering. As part of the physical conversion, the following parts are converted, modified or replaced such that a "mirror image" is produced, ie. the vehicle and its parts look and work like a production right-hand drive vehicle:

Headlamps modified or replaced
Instrument cluster replaced with metric
Steering gear converted with a new steering box or rack
Motor mounts adjusted symmetrically to allow for steering shaft
Fan shroud moved to suit motor position
Windscreen wipers modified
Replacement plenum cover
Heater box modified
Air-conditioning lines re-made or modified
Air-conditioning re-gassed with a high-performance environment friendly gas
Power steering lines replaced
Wiring looms extended
Mirror image fibreglass dashboard fitted
Pilar mouldings replaced to suit RHD dash
Break lines replaced
Exterior mirrors adjusted
Door switches swapped
Side indicators installed
Rear lamps modified
Column support, pedal box and dash bar fabricated for right-hand drive
Driver's door switch circuit board modification for correct left/right order
Firewall modified
Park brake mechanism modified and moved, cables re-routed
Seats modified to allow seat memory and airbag sensors to work correctly
Gear shift cable re-routed
Right-hand floor extended to allow for brake pedal
New Australian compliant windscreen installed
Driver pedals modified and re-mounted including pedal height adjustment option
Post conversion wheel alignment
Australian compliant child restraint anchors fitted where required
Sun-visors modified
Reflectors installed
Mud flaps and flares installed where required
Immobilizer installed

Note: the above list is an example only. Some vehicles may not require all of the above.

As part of the engineering process, the following tasks are also performed:

Full ADR compliance evidence report
Completed vehicle report
Consumer information notice
Stationary and moving noise tests
Air-conditioning demister test
Electrical check
Light tests*
Seat back tests*
Seat belt tests*
Field of view test*

* refers to sample vehicles only