Please join me in giving a warm Stovebolt welcome to the latest Project Journal forum contributor, Shardean! Dean joins us from Perth, Western Australia, and he has some truly big plans for this former California truck.
Dean is already demonstrating some impressive fabrication skills. He has sourced, rebuilt, and installed a Jaguar Series II IFS front end—taking care of everything from the 4-pot brake calipers to the rack and pinion steering and suspension. Since the original engine is beyond saving, he plans to pull the entire drivetrain and replace it with a 350 SBC and a T700 combination.
Because Dean resides in a right-hand drive (RHD) country, he is also undertaking a full RHD conversion, which includes the significant task of cutting up and reconfiguring the dash.
It is a lofty dream from halfway across the world, but Dean clearly has the talent and the determination to see it through. What’s not to love about a project like this?
We are very much looking forward to following along as Dean’s vision unfolds. Welcome aboard, Dean! You can view his Journal from the begining
here.
Best regards,
Phil (Phak1) Hakala
Moderator, Project Journal Forum
