:-| I have a '69 Scout sitting at my parents house, it consists of a frame, bucket seats and a wooden bed made of 4x4 my Dad brought home from work. We used it to haul firewood for 12-15 years and about 8 years ago it was replaced by another International, tractor, but it still runs. It has an inline six, burns more oil than gas, has no brakes, and a family of mice living in the single barrel Holly. It might make a good CJ project :wink: , but I don't know where to start. I need a new frame and a tub, just raid the junkyard for an old CJ-7 or a Wrangler. Can I even get parts for that thing anymore? It was factory rated for 142 HP but I don't know much about that engine it is 500 miles away so I can't really check.
02-02-2004, 06:16 PM
jeepsr4ever
you should post a few pics of this scout
02-02-2004, 07:13 PM
Trailbst
If you are serious about thsi Scout, then i will direct you towards "Bill T." on JonFund.com. He has a Scout II in CT, and he is VERY knowledgable about them. He also helps maintain and publish "The Binder Bulletion" which is a newsletter about Scouts for Scout owners.
Scouts are way cool :lo1l: :t:
Get a hold of him, and he will be, not only able to help you, but glad to do so as well.
When i opened the doors they would drop about 6 inches and i am pretty sure if i removed the top the sides would have fallen off
02-02-2004, 08:31 PM
ROBERT11
Great pics, thanks.
Now picture that Scout with the body gone, no lights, a wooden bed, two bucket seats and the orignal dash.
It is nothing pretty but it still works. :!:
02-02-2004, 08:59 PM
Trailbst
I should've read closer, you say it doesn't have a body. I'm sure you can find one in decent shape somewhere, and probably for a good price.
It sounds like a big project. Is it something that you want to do, that is the question that needs to be answered.
If you want a project go for it. If not, sell it for parts.
Erik
02-03-2004, 06:43 PM
ROBERT11
I am going to do it, but it will most likely be quite awhile before I can. I need to win the lottery so I can stop pissin' around at "work" and do something else. :smile:
When I rebuild this Scout I think it will become the first International Jeep Harvester.
02-03-2004, 07:14 PM
Trailbst
For the number of common pieces of driveline, they almost were International Jeep Harvesters from the beginning. Axles, transmission and transfer cases, they used a lot of the same stuff.
Good luck with the project.
Erik
02-03-2004, 07:32 PM
ROBERT11
:lo1l: , After I convince the wife how wonderful it will be to have another project in the garage I will post progressive pictures.