Looking For An Engineering Company For Right Hand Drive Conversion Chevrolet

By James Lewis


If you are moving your US made vehicle to another country it may be necessary to get the driver controls moved to the right hand side of the car or truck. In most countries it is not a legal necessity to have this modification carried out but converting the vehicle may make driving it much easier. When you are looking for an engineering company for right hand drive conversion chevrolet there are a number of companies to choose from.

Before getting your pickup truck or car converted there are a some things to carefully consider. If you own a vehicle that is still under a Chevrolet factory warranty it will not be valid when the conversion work has been completed. Your car or pickup may also be less valuable due to it no longer being original. By law you are required to inform the company that insures your vehicle of the changes that have been made and annual premiums could be higher.

There are a number of ways to locate a firm that can carry out the modifications you need. There are contact numbers for engineering firms in the phone book and many specialists also advertise in newspapers and in motoring magazines. Auto technicians in your neighborhood may also have the details of a reliable firm that you can use.

The internet is also a useful place to do some research and locate a firm and most engineering companies have a website. Their web pages are full of information about the work they do and the Chevrolet models they can modify. Many of the web pages will publish photos of conversions they have done and you can get in touch with the firm via email or telephone.

When you have located an engineering company that can do the modifications to your vehicle you will need to visit their premises with your vehicle to discuss the work. The auto technicians will assess the vehicle before giving you a quote for the parts and labor. It is advisable to get various quotes from a few different companies which allows careful price comparisons to be made.

When you have found the best price you will need to make an appointment for your Chevy to be taken to the companies factory. You can either drive the vehicle there or the firm will arrange to transport the it. You will need to fill in all of the necessary paperwork and it advisable to remove any personal and valuable items from your car or truck.

The time taken to complete a conversion is dictated by the type of vehicle and how much mechanical work is needed. The firms that specialize in Chevy conversions will do the work to an extremely high standard. When the work is complete the car or pickup will appear as a stock right hand drive model.

When you get the call to pick up your vehicle you will need to pay the final bill and you will be given some documentation. A safety certificate will be issued as well as a payment receipt. It is imperative to keep all documents in a safe place as they may be required at a later date.




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