From Death Trap to Dream Truck – Resurrecting a Right-Hand Drive F-150 Raptor

This customer paid over $150,000 for their Ford F-150 Raptor… and got back a dangerous, badly converted death trap. Brake lines routed in front of the radiator, fibreglass patches in the firewall, misaligned pedals, non-functional HVAC, and over 50 major faults that could have killed the driver and their family at highway speeds. In this video, Rob Hill and the Autogroup International team take you through Part Two of the “Death Trap” conversion – showing how we completely re-engineered and re-converted this truck from a disastrous right-hand drive conversion into the safe, precision build it always should have been. We didn’t change it from left-hand drive to right-hand drive. We re-did a right-hand drive conversion… from right-hand drive to right-hand drive. What went wrong with this F-150 Raptor The truck arrived to us: Unable to start properly With brake lines run across the front of the vehicle – a minor front impact could mean instant brake failure Firewall holes “fixed” with fiberglass instead of proper metal work Wiper system not correctly converted Poor steering geometry and massive play in the steering wheel The gear shifter still on the passenger side Botched pedals – cut and poorly welded, with unsafe spacing between brake and accelerator Door switches and memory seats not correctly re-engineered HVAC and A/C that simply didn’t work Interior trim and dashboard that looked and felt amateur, with loose panels and huge gaps In short: it was an engineering and safety nightmare. What our team did to save it Over several months, our engineering and production teams: Re-engineered the firewall and fixed it with proper metal plates, eliminating water leaks Relocated and correctly routed the brake lines to protect them in the event of a front impact Fixed starting issues and electrical faults so the truck actually runs as it should Properly converted the wiper mechanism and cowl Rebuilt the dashboard to a factory-grade standard – tight fitment, no gaps, everything aligned Ordered and remanufactured key components, including the HVAC heat box, for correct A/C performance Reworked door switch panels and circuit boards so all window and seat functions operate correctly Redesigned the brake and accelerator pedal assemblies for safe spacing and proper feel Moved the gear shifter to the driver’s side where it belongs Correctly aligned the steering column, wheel and instrument cluster so the driver can see all vital information Tidied wiring, fuse box placement, and under-hood layout for proper access and serviceability Completed bodywork and paint corrections so the truck looks as good as it drives The result? A properly engineered, safe, and tight-feeling F-150 Raptor that finally drives like the high-performance truck it was meant to be. Why choosing the right converter matters This is the first of a growing number of badly converted right-hand drive vehicles we’ve been asked to re-convert from countries like India, Indonesia, Australia and others. Our message is simple: If you’re converting a high-performance pickup, SUV or muscle car from left-hand drive to right-hand drive, don’t gamble with safety. You need real engineering, not shortcuts. Autogroup International has: 33+ years of conversion experience Over 5,000 vehicles converted for customers worldwide ISO 9001:2015 quality accreditation Conversions engineered to Australian Design Rules and stringent international standards Want a properly engineered right-hand drive American vehicle? If you’re looking for a right-hand drive American pickup, SUV, EV or muscle car – or you need us to inspect or re-convert an existing vehicle – talk to our team. 👉 Start your journey or request details here: https://autogroupinternational.com/thanks-for-watching-our-content/ We regularly deliver vehicles to Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Uganda, Bangladesh, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and many other right-hand drive countries. Whether you want a Ford F-150 Raptor, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, Hummer EV, Yukon, Bronco, Lincoln, or a Dodge Challenger/Charger, our team is set up to help from vehicle sourcing right through to final handover. Chapters 0:00 – Intro and why this Raptor is a “death trap” 0:27 – Recap: $150K truck with lethal conversion faults 1:20 – How we re-converted it from right-hand drive… to right-hand drive 3:00 – Walkaround: the finished truck and what’s changed 4:22 – Meet Therindu: the customer service lead on this case 5:02 – Under-bonnet horrors: wiring, firewall and wiper issues 7:44 – Brake lines, firewall structure and safety fixes 10:30 – Bodywork, lighting and compliance corrections 12:12 – Interior rebuild: dashboard, memory seats and controls 14:10 – Steering, pedals and driving feel – from scary to safe 16:19 – Final test, lessons learned and message to customers 17:40 – How to avoid bad converters + how to contact Autogroup International