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Project: Tighten the steering….
Oh boy, buckle up (or maybe not, considering the steering situation) as we dive into the wild world of the 1972 International Harvester Scout II. You know how they say “the road less traveled” is more adventurous? Well, in this case, it’s the road that’s less traveled because the steering on this beast is about… Read more
Project: Lights Camera Action
Okay, please refer to #2 of the home page – “Gullibility”. I am on Instagram a lot, yes more than I would care to admit. I found a guy –Wallace 4×4 with some really cool stuff! He doesn’t have a store or anything, but he does have a VENMO…. I mean, what is the worst… Read more
Project: Color Scheme
So, I can’t tell the difference between Hunter Green and Forrest Green… I am sure that one of them is darker, or something like that. I will enlist my wife when it comes to picking the exact color, but I found some color schemes that I like, and I think the interior work with most… Read more
The top is off…
I have owned this thing for a week now and decided to take the top off! To my surprise, the Soft Topper is pretty easy to take down and put back up. I am glad because I will probably want to remove the hard top and put it back on once everything is in order.… Read more
Project: Secure – Scout Hard Top
I secured a replacement for the missing hard top. I hope I got lucky because the guy I bought it from is SUPER nice. He lives in Minnesota and is going to build a pallet to ship it to me. Yes, it is ruff, but it is mine, so LAY OFF! UPDATE: Big shout out… Read more
The Time to Spend
Picture this: you’re cruising down the highway in your freshly restored International Scout II, wind in your hair, sun on your face, and nothing in the world. Sounds like a dream, right? But before you can hit the road and live out your classic car fantasies, you must know what it takes to transform your… Read more
’72 Scout Wiper
So, I think this will be my first project besides getting things up the MTN and parked at his temporary home. It is called a wiper pivot – the pivot that rotates the wiper arms. The good news is that the guys at Anything Scout sell a wiper arm conversion kit. The guys at IHONLY.com… Read more
I bought one. One eyebrow.
So- This old thing had to come home with me. I know it is not perfect. I am sure I will look back and say that I overpaid…the self doubt is real. Next: Love0 Share Share Share Pin Read more
The Red One ’79
Well, Craig is back at it again. This one looks pretty good, and actually, the guy that had The Yellow One texted me and told me about the post. I don’t like the way the seller puts the pictures in very specific places, but I want to go down and see this. I am going… Read more
The Yellow One
This one is interesting. I decided to drive up to the beautiful state of Kentucky to see a ’77 Scout II that seemed in pretty good shape. I found this one on Craig’s List. I did some research, and it is true that a guy named Craig started it. I only knew one dude named… Read more
The Black One ’72 w/ winch
Okay, so I got in touch with a guy named Marlin. He bought this 1972 IH Scout II for $16K in 2022. This guys is super nice! He is 89 years old and looks like he is in his 70’s. His wife had a stroke, and he took care of her until she passed this year.… Read more
The Black One ’76 Scout II
I live in Chattanooga, so I figured I would look there first, and to my surprise, there were two! The first one was listed on Facebook, but it turns out it was at a used dealership named Z Motors. I contacted a guy named Phillip, and we set up a time to meet. I showed… Read more
Cool Links
Buy Parts:Anything Scout is a cool store with some great videos! Legit outlet. 10-20% markup. CUSTOM Parts for easier fit. Very responsive to questions and I have made many purchases from them. Shipping can eat you alive. Be smart and buy a lot at one time to get better shipping. Call them, too, to make… Read more
Engine Swaps
I am very interested in better understanding what options there are to replace the engine in the Scott II. I am taking the pin out of this because I think the LS swap is the route to go. Not sure if this is needed, but I will be swapping the engine out of the ’72… Read more
Buying a Scout II
With my youngest approaching 16, I am looking for a daily driver International Harvester Scout II. I fell in love with Scouts at a very young age. My next-door neighbor Martin G. Rush (G for Gregsby) had one, and he drove it daily until he died in 1985. I grew up in Selma, Alabama, and… Read more