Japanese Spec Left-hand Driver

[OZ VX]

I have just spoken to the Guy in japan that I deal with in getting parts. He said its ok to pass on his email to anyone interested in getting a japanese spec momo steering wheel. So if you are interested please pm me and i'll pass on his email to you.

[CSTYLES]

Akita-Motors <japancars@akita-motors.ru> wrote:
that lcd screen in dash is the only problem during the replacement of
the drive. There is no dash (neither for U.S. Vehicross nor
for Opel Frontera) designed for lcd screen and our mechanics
have to rebuild the LHD U.S. dash using the RHD Japan dash. That
requires much efforts and further the dash should be painted. In other
words this dash is a handmade unit.

Best regards
Aleksey

Jonnie, to answer your question, no there isn't a LHD w/ 2 DIN opening.

Any idea what the dash piece cost, if I were to experiment with cutting up my dash?

[johnnyapollo]

You could find a dash from a Passport or Rodeo from a Junkyard and cut away. If you're going to that extent, you may want to see about modifying an Axiom dash (from a junkyard) and getting it to work.

-- John

[Raque Thomas]

You could find a dash from a Passport or Rodeo from a Junkyard and cut away. If you're going to that extent, you may want to see about modifying an Axiom dash (from a junkyard) and getting it to work.

-- John

Here's the email address for a guy that said he had the whole dash from an Axiom that he would part with for $250. This was a couple of weeks ago, not sure if he still has it:
MrCourtesyGuy@aol.com
The Axiom dash LOOKS like the Rodeo dash with the center hump addition. Using some deductive reasoning, if it is the Rodeo dash I think it could be adapted very easily, since we actually use a Rodeo windshield, I would assume that the curvature and width of the dash are the same. However, as experience has taught me, Izusu was very good at redesigning a part that looked just like another one, but was totally different underneath (and at great cost to themselves) - not sure why they did that???? Let us know how this project turns out if you decide to go forward!