Ford F-150 LHD to RHD Conversion

Ford F-150 LHD to RHD Conversion

A drive-side conversion risked reading as an aftermarket job. Outerspace's Gomotiv re-sculpted the interior trim and A-Class surfaces to blend into Ford's existing design language.

Summary

Industry
  • Consumer
  • Automotive & Aftermarket
Expertise
  • Industrial Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
Awards
Good Design Award

Project Details

Project Details

Challenge

OEM finish, aftermarket constraints

Segula needed the Ford F-150 converted from left-hand to right-hand drive without it reading as a conversion. That meant working inside strict engineering requirements, carried-over components and cost targets, while still meeting Ford's own production surface quality and local road standards.

A-Class surfacing under someone else's brand standard

Gomotiv, our automotive studio, re-sculpted the interior trim panels and A-Class surfaces needed for the conversion, reducing complexity in the assembly process while blending the result into Ford's existing design language rather than working around it.

Outcome

The converted F-150 meets Ford's production surface quality and local road standards, with trim and surfacing that reads as OEM rather than aftermarket.

Technical Insights:

Automotive design and digital surfacing (Capability)

A-Class surface re-sculpting of interior trim panels to Ford production standards

Program and client collaboration (Collaboration)

Engineering activities coordinated directly with Segula to meet carry-over, cost and local compliance requirements.

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Outerspace-Gomotiv was engaged to as the Design Studio Partner for a major engineering firm to convert the Ford F-150 from left-hand drive (LHD) to right-hand drive (RHD).
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Form meets Function.
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