Our conversion process consists of seven stages:
Conversion Process
CONVERSION PROCESS
Stage 1: Preparation
Stage 2: Stripping
Stage 3: Steering Set Up
Stage 4: Electrics Fitting
Stage 5: Trim Refitting
Stage 6: Finishing and QA
Stage 7: Delivery
Stage 1: Preparation
- Wash
- Inspect
- Apply protective film
- Take vehicle through administration review
- Schedule preparation of JIT parts
Stage 2: Stripping
- Remove urea tank
- Strip exterior
- Strip interior
- Wrap and safely store parts
- Cut out interiors and fit new air vent
- Remove tow bar
- Convert tail lights and cargo light
- Fit reverse lights
- Convert park brake cable and fit rear mudflaps
- Remove “Ds” from seats and seat belts
- Convert door and roof wiring
Stage 3: Steering Set Up
- Remove and fit new power steering box and lines
- Modify brake pedal and fit bracket to truck
- Remove all parts from firewall
- Prepare/paint firewall, brackets, and pedals
- Fit booster and column boot
Stage 4: Electrics Fitting
- Convert exterior wiring
- FIT HVAC cover, brake lines, and indicators
- Modify inner guards and intercooler pipe
- Convert headlights
- Modify coolant bottle, transmission lines, and fan shroud
- Fit sound deadening, modify and fit brackets, and fit main wiring harness and HVAC
- Modify floor vents
- Fit original underlay, convert and fit interior wiring, and fit dash bar
- Connect all wiring, convert door trims, and power up for testing
- Check HVAC operations
- Assemble front of vehicle
- Fit carpets, jacks, seats, and seatbelts
- Refit park brake assembly
Subtasks:
- Convert HVAC unit
- Convert door switch PCB
- Prepare/paint dash and under-column tray
- Convert main body wiring harness
- Convert main floor wiring harness
- Convert steering column and accelerator loom wiring
- Convert LH mirror assembly and electric seats
- Convert HVAC motor
Stage 5: Trim Refitting
- Convert wiper assembly and fit wiper cowl and wipers
- Fit shifter cable through floor, and fit floor air ducting/carpet
- Fit out interior
- Fit grab handle, foot rest, dip tray, “B” pillar trims, and sill trims
- Check brake and power steering bleed
- Check all fluids
- Fit all wheels and reflectors
- Fit new speedometer face
- Prepare vents and interior trims
- Fit dash with associated parts
- Fit door fabs, switch panels, and console
- Check speedometer
- Calibrate tyres
- Check/clear codes
- Clean interior
- Refit towbar and urea tank
- Convert bluetooth microphone (if available)
Stage 6: Finishing and QA
- Re-gas air-conditioning
- Align wheels
- Remove protective film and wash vehicle
- Do quality assurance checks and complete quality documents
- Take vehicle through engineering review
Full Compliance Workflow
Our full compliance workflow, on the other hand, also consists of seven stages:
Stage 1: Securing of Vehicle in the USA
Stage 2: Preparation for Export
Stage 3: Docking in Australia
Stage 4: Preparation for Conversion
Stage 5: Entry Into Production Line
Stage 6: Preparation for Delivery
Stage 7: Delivery
Stage 1: Securing of Vehicle in the USA
- Perform recall check via NHTSA based on vehicle name, model, and year
Stage 2: Preparation for Export
- Secure the necessary permits from the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport to import a vehicle from overseas
- Create vehicle accounting folder (digital and hard copies)
- Update vehicle accounting software MV Convert
Stage 3: Docking in Australia
- Claim vehicle after customs inspection
- Take vehicle to Performax International’s workshop
Stage 4: Preparation for Conversion
- Have vehicle inspected by engineering department
- Take note of and address any defects or damage
- Compile vehicle workbook (conversion requirements, quality control measures, and compliance requirements)
Stage 5: Entry Into Production Line
- Complete all conversion requirements, quality control measures and compliance requirements
- Have supervisors sign off at every stage
Stage 6: Preparation for Delivery
- Have vehicle inspected by engineering department based on completed vehicle report
- Have the vehicle inspected by an independent accredited engineer
- Complete administrators circular 0-4-5 and final inspection certificate documents for new vehicles
- Submit to Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport for assessment, approval, and securing of vehicle identification plate
- Secure state registration
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