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Dec 28, 2006 | 11:59 AM

genuine1980

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Very Dumb Question

Is the right side of the car the drivers side or the passenger side? I always get confused because the righ side of the car can be either side depending on how your looking at the car. I need to buy parts so I need to know.

Sorry that I'm an idiot.

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:02 PM

BobzVette

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Think of it this way...where is the passenger seat and where is the driver seat

That's the name of that side of the car, doesn't matter how you look at it.

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:07 PM

427-390

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Of all the information I have read, the right side is the passenger side and the left side is the driver side. Any others out there have better information????

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:18 PM

JustinD

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The driver side always has a steering wheel on it. That passenger side does not.

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:19 PM

Vettkeeper

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How I remember it is the passenger side is where the girlfriend rides and she is always RIGHT: rofl:

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:23 PM

mrvette

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It's Port, Starboard, Fore, Aft.....

jeez.....

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:24 PM

genuine1980

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From: Palm City, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by 427-390

Of all the information I have read, the right side is the passenger side and the left side is the driver side. Any others out there have better information????

Thanks.

Everyone else seems to not understand my question... I know the diffference between the drivers side and passenger side... I'm not that much of an idiot. I was asking when people refer the the left or right side of the car... what side is the left and right side respective to the drivers side and passenger side? Looking at the car from behind, the right side of the car is the passenger side. Looking at the car from the front, the right side of the car is the drivers side. Which is correct?
The poster I am quoting says the right side of the car is the passenger side.

Sorry I wasn't clear in my original post.

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:24 PM

wfo76

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LEFT and RIGHT when it comes to the car or engine, always means as related to sitting behind the wheel.
So doesn't matter if the car is LHD or RHD, left and right is always the same.

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Dec 28, 2006 | 12:25 PM

Gary's 1977 Vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vettkeeper

How I remember it is the passenger side is where the girlfriend rides and she is always RIGHT: rofl:

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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genuine1980

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wfo76

LEFT and RIGHT when it comes to the car or engine, always means as related to sitting behind the wheel.
So doesn't matter if the car is LHD or RHD, left and right is always the same.

Perfect. Thank you, now I can go buy my part

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:48 PM

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the-esses

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This at the bottom of the Ecklers order form.......

Dec 28, 2006 | 01:26 PM

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gyopp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vettkeeper

How I remember it is the passenger side is where the girlfriend rides and she is always RIGHT: rofl:

Uh oh, forgot I'm in the same boat

Dec 28, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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73, Dark Blue 454

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Here's a little know factoid that can help. Usually (not always) the even numbered GM part is installed on the right side (pass. side) of the car and the odd is on the left.

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