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Dec 31, 2009 | 10:39 AM

Burnt71

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lets settle this again

When talking about ordering parts. Right hand side of car = passenger side. Left hand side of car = driver's side.

Dec 31, 2009 | 10:45 AM

MakoShark72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnt71

When talking about ordering parts. Right hand side of car = passenger side. Left hand side of car = driver's side.

Is this a question?? If so you are right on! "Sides" are determined as if you are sitting in the car (facing forward of course

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Rob

Dec 31, 2009 | 10:50 AM

Burnt71

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MakoShark72

Is this a question?? If so you are right on! "Sides" are determined as if you are sitting in the car (facing forward of course

)

Rob

Not a question just venting.

Dec 31, 2009 | 11:12 AM

GREGG-73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnt71

Not a question just venting.

Okay, lets hear the story....L/H side = Driver's side. Always has, an always shall be!

Just to calm you down a bit...I am a big dog lover and love your avatar......what breed is that? I have a Brittany, and trust me....this dog CAN HUNT!

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Dec 31, 2009 | 11:18 AM

KTKelly

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This MAY be why it's called a left hand drive vehicle.....

Dec 31, 2009 | 11:20 AM

GREGG-73

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Originally Posted by KTKelly

This MAY be why it's called a left hand drive vehicle.....

No, its his OTHER left.....

.......

Dec 31, 2009 | 11:45 AM

Burnt71

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GREGG-73

Okay, lets hear the story....L/H side = Driver's side. Always has, an always shall be!

Just to calm you down a bit...I am a big dog lover and love your avatar......what breed is that? I have a Brittany, and trust me....this dog CAN HUNT!

Got off the phone with a guy that I sold a headlight housing to. He wanted the right hand side. He called and said I sent him the wrong side. I then asked him if it was drivers side or passinger side. He said drivers side. I said then that would be the left hand side. He said it all depends on where you stand. I reluctantly conceded that it was poor communication and agreed to pay shipping one way if he sends the RIGHT HAND side back.

PS. It's a Great Dane , We love her

PSS. I sent him a picture beforehand of what I sent him !

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Dec 31, 2009 | 11:47 AM

myk7

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wonder what he thinks the left door is.. like to hear that argument

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Dec 31, 2009 | 11:52 AM

GREGG-73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnt71

PS. It's a Great Dane , We love her

PSS. I sent him a picture beforehand of what I sent him !

Nice Dog! What's it take to keep her fed? Sorry for your troubles, next year will be better.....

Dec 31, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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rcread

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What if you're in Australia, where the steering wheel is on the other side and the water swirls down the drain in the opposite direction?

Dec 31, 2009 | 01:29 PM

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PRNDL

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To me it is obvious that if you are going to slip into the "right side/ left side" lingo, you should be consistent and refer to the sides as if you were sitting in the car, so "left" is ALWAYS the driver's side. (In the USA) However, it is not hard, especially for the slow-witted, to look at the tail lights and get the sides correct, ie left side is drivers side, but then they go to the front of the car and get it wrong by looking straight at the headlights and calling the one on the right the "right side" even tho it is the driver's side. Same problem can happen with wiper blades.

Dec 31, 2009 | 02:15 PM

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Domer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rcread

What if you're in Australia, where the steering wheel is on the other side and the water swirls down the drain in the opposite direction?

Or if you`re in England...LOL

Dec 31, 2009 | 02:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnt71

PS. It's a Great Dane , We love her

PSS. I sent him a picture beforehand of what I sent him !

You are being generous! If he said he needed the right side, it's on him. He is the one that stated what he wanted - not your fault HE got it backwards. I think the responsibility is on him to get it right. If he was unsure, he should have asked.

JMHO!

John

Dec 31, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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Derrick Reynolds

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Maybe we should adopt Port and Starboard terminology.

Dec 31, 2009 | 03:08 PM

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KTKelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PKguitar

Maybe we should adopt Port and Starboard terminology.

Never work...

I spent some year in the Navy and can tell you that there are those that didn't get it....

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Dec 31, 2009 | 03:48 PM

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PRNDL

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If he was unsure, he should have asked.

That's the problem, I am sure he was very sure! If you don't know you don't know...

you think you know.

Dec 31, 2009 | 03:55 PM

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Hope the guy never works on his firing order.

Dec 31, 2009 | 06:43 PM

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Alan 71

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Hi,
Parts that come in pairs are numbered so that those for the right side have a part # that ends in an EVEN digit while parts for the left side end in an ODD digit. This is VITAL information to no one!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Regards,
Alan