RHD vs LHD structural

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Jim Nelson
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RHD vs LHD structural

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Being in the dark on RHD cars....aren't we missing something here ? Or is that how they came?
1960 RHD:
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The only difference is the steering damper on the RHD doesn't show, I think due to the picture angle. Something else?
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No pedal assembly floor reenforcement piece
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Martin Benade wrote:The only difference is the steering damper on the RHD doesn't show, I think due to the picture angle. Something else?

No “K” member ?

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jim nelson wrote:
Martin Benade wrote:The only difference is the steering damper on the RHD doesn't show, I think due to the picture angle. Something else?
No “K” member ?
Uh, YEAH!
The double diagonals from the front of the tunnel bottom to the 'roll bar' mounts ain't there.
You RH-drive guys: Is this correct or did someone blow it?
And Doug, yeah, that's missing too.
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Actually, I am blind.
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Someone blew it ......RHD should have the K section !!

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My 62 RHD has the K section and the pedal reinforcing and a flat section under the spare tyre well and battery. Is that 1960 model different?
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55coupe has K member

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They ALL have the K member.

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#11 Post by Jim Nelson »

Actually, I knew, but I was giving the guy a chance to explain himself.
On the other hand, here's a RHD that looks interesting.....
pedal reinforcing plates on both sides....who knows what has happened through the years....
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