'69 scout

[ROBERT11]

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 , 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.

[jeepsr4ever]

you should post a few pics of this scout

[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

Get a hold of him, and he will be, not only able to help you, but glad to do so as well.

Hope this helps.


Erik

[ROBERT11]

I will get some pictures next time I am in PA.

It will be a lot of work, is it worth it?

[pyagid]

i agree with Erik Check out www.binderbulletin.org

and here are a couple of pics of the scout i owned for 8 months






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

[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.

[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

[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.

When I rebuild this Scout I think it will become the first International Jeep Harvester.

[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

[ROBERT11]

, After I convince the wife how wonderful it will be to have another project in the garage I will post progressive pictures.