Scouting around...
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:24 am
So I may have done did a thing...
'73 International Scout II
It has a rebuilt International 345 V8, 2 barrel carb, and a simple Chrysler 3-speed auto. This one also has the apparently rare single-speed transfer box, so there is no reduction for extra off-road oomf. It's ~3700lb's, about as long as a Bug, and sucks gas like no tomorrow. Averages 11MPG.
Bought it about a month ago, and I've been going through it here and there. At this point there's still a lot of front axle work to do, and I will also have to do a transmission rebuild.
Found it on the Tuscon craigslist and got at it price. There was a waiting list for it, and the guy was nice enough to offer it to me at posted price instead of opening a bidding war.
Paint is a combo of semi-OK can job and original paint, what really helps is that the body and underpinning are in fabulous condition... Well worth it VS having to do bodywork.
'73 International Scout II
It has a rebuilt International 345 V8, 2 barrel carb, and a simple Chrysler 3-speed auto. This one also has the apparently rare single-speed transfer box, so there is no reduction for extra off-road oomf. It's ~3700lb's, about as long as a Bug, and sucks gas like no tomorrow. Averages 11MPG.
Bought it about a month ago, and I've been going through it here and there. At this point there's still a lot of front axle work to do, and I will also have to do a transmission rebuild.
Found it on the Tuscon craigslist and got at it price. There was a waiting list for it, and the guy was nice enough to offer it to me at posted price instead of opening a bidding war.
Paint is a combo of semi-OK can job and original paint, what really helps is that the body and underpinning are in fabulous condition... Well worth it VS having to do bodywork.