the journey of my fairlady.....

[Mike B]

I'd be interested to see more photos of the RHD conversion process. Did you swap out the entire cowl that you show in the photo above? How about the firewall sheet metal. Does it still have the HLS30 VIN or did you replace that part of the firewall with the HS30 VIN on the other side?

-Mike

[rahail240]

Hi Mike,

We decided on just picking the sections we needed from the cowl.

I 'think' I have a couple of pictures on cd somewhere. Bear with me on those.

I'm sure its deemed more credible to cut out and use the whole cowl, but I couldn't get hold of a really nice one

Which just shows the lack of decent cars/shells/bits available over here and why I went for importing in the first place.

And vin no is still as original. Not hiding anything on that front. It is what it is.

A u.s car converted to rhd.

Thanks.

[xs10shl]

I can't wait to see how the story ends. I'm sure it will be a fantasic ride. Perhaps you'll have difficulty laying the power down on the period Dunlops with a 3000cc power plant (!) but either way you'll certainly be cursing in style!

[rahail240]

Yes i agree the engine is a little over kill and over powered for my period look.

This is simply because it started out as being more mean and moody rather than stock.

Anyway i'm sure my 15 x 8.5 magnesium race watanabes and chunky historic michelin TB5'S (road legal!!) will lend a hand when

needed.

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[rahail240]

I have still to decide on gearbox options.

I still have a nice late s14a box fully converted with necessary custom prop and x member.

I need to drive one first to make sure it doesn't take too much away from the classic factor of the car.

Everyone who have gone this route have just loved it.

[jmark]

Neat thread. Thanks for sharing.

[rahail240]

Neat thread. Thanks for sharing.

Glad you like it.

[rahail240]

Forgot to mention, in May my car was delivered to France for it's final finale.

Martin is responsible for the body mods and paint and re-assembly of no.75 samuri

(pictured) .The last in the legacy.

My head is ready soon as well, from Mr. Jarman,well respected L series specialist,also responsible for the engine in the 'last samuri'.

http://ryland-classic.com/

[rahail240]

new plastic lenses with o.e stainless trim.

Don't line up very well so not sure if these will be fitted yet.

Refaced, new circuit board and re-calibrated 10k tacho to suit L series unit.

[grretc]

Oh man Rahail, I'm gonna be keeping up! Hope you get my pm on hbz

[rahail240]

Well just collected the kobe seiko z432 style wheels from the refurb shop.

Due to these being lightweight magnesium wheels, they were soda blasted first, then etch primed before painted.

I like the satin black finish, nice and period.

[RIP260Z]

Very good rahail. Keep up the good work, nice to see what you are doing, as it was not clear on zclub.

I do love the Magalloy wheels, and good to see someone else in the UK having them. I managed to pick up a pair, new still in their boxes... will hopefully go in the CSP when it is ready.

Cheers

Ian