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Offline autorepr

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2011, 06:31:45 am »
Wow! That is crazy!  I can't imagine driving down the road with my rt arm hanging out the window! It just looks soooo backward. Don't think I could do it! 

I will say it is a really cool looking truck. Let's see some underhood/ front suspension pics.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2011, 08:42:27 am »
Quote from: autorepr on April 12, 2011, 06:31:45 am
Wow! That is crazy!  I can't imagine driving down the road with my rt arm hanging out the window! It just looks soooo backward. Don't think I could do it! 

I will say it is a really cool looking truck. Let's see some underhood/ front suspension pics.

Lol. The right side is the RIGHT side....
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2011, 10:40:23 am »
Quote from: autorepr on April 12, 2011, 06:31:45 am
Wow! That is crazy!  I can't imagine driving down the road with my rt arm hanging out the window! It just looks soooo backward. Don't think I could do it! 

I will say it is a really cool looking truck. Let's see some underhood/ front suspension pics.

     For any one from the united states that has driven a europien vehicle with the steering wheel on the right, it is a big difference and you always want to drive on the wrong side of the road.  ;D
     Very cool, like vile said, more pics and details please.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2011, 10:43:43 am »
As the britts say they drive on the right side of the car. But we drive on the right side of a vehicle
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2011, 12:32:32 am »
As promised, more pics of the SA spec C10. (Underhood from the back etc.)
I want to completely restore this truck but first need to decide where to start. Parts is expensive to import from the US, my main concern is there is some rust under the cab, on the rocker panels.

Will keep you posted.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2011, 12:34:05 am »
Pic of the 250 Inline Six
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2011, 12:35:38 am »
More close up pic of the Instrument cluster
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2011, 06:08:26 am »
The front panel of the bed, and the inner wheel wells are different from ours too.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2011, 06:46:31 am »
The inner bed panels look different as well.

Every time I drove the Nissan skyline I would accidentally turn the wipers on when I went to use the signal. I hated driving right hand. It's uncomfortable . Never drove a rh drive 73-87 though!
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2011, 10:24:17 am »
The tail lights look like IH Scout tail lights.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2011, 01:43:58 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on April 15, 2011, 06:46:31 am
The inner bed panels look different as well.

Every time I drove the Nissan skyline I would accidentally turn the wipers on when I went to use the signal. I hated driving right hand. It's uncomfortable . Never drove a rh drive 73-87 though!

Was it a manual?? I can understand if it was, I used to have a left hand drive VW Golf Rallye, I absolutely HATED changing gear with my right hand, I'm right handed and only having my left hand on the wheel was a strange feeling.

My trucks auto, and am totally used to it, makes no difference at all. The only pain is at toll booths.

Very interesting to see pics of the SA spec truck. Did they sell modified Suburbans or Blazers there too??
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2011, 05:37:49 pm »
My brother had a mail Jeep I used to drive around often. It took some getting used to!
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2011, 06:02:25 pm »
Quote from: Blazin on April 16, 2011, 05:37:49 pm
My brother had a mail Jeep I used to drive around often. It took some getting used to!

Especially driving backwards through the drive-thru I bet  ;D
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #28 on: April 17, 2011, 01:03:30 pm »
The bed looks like the Mexican version of our trucks.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #29 on: April 17, 2011, 06:23:47 pm »
Look how the climate controls are different as well.  I would prefer a rotary control for the fan, I always have trouble moving switch from the bottom (low) position.
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