1972 IH Scout II
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Our 72 Scout II, affectionately known as "Brit" is really one of a kind. There are a number of modifications that were made during the restoration process. We purchased the vehicle basically in its current condition after the restoration, but there is a bittersweet back story to go along with it.
Brit was lovingly restored and modified by a previous owner who was building his dream truck for his ranch and retirement. There was custom sheet metal work done to enlarge the wheel wells to fit 37 inch tires, delete the side marker lights, change the shape of the rear top window, modified tail lights from a late model explorer custom fromt and rear bumpers, etc. It's finished in Ford metallic Brittany Blue with Rallye inspired vinyl graphics.
The drive train has been complete replaced. Powering this beast is an L98 small block chevy, donated from a corvette, backed up by a 700R4 transmission, NP241 transfer case, and 3/4 ton front and rear axles from a K5 blazer. When the build was about 80% complete, the owner had a stroke and was unable to complete his dream. It sat, painted but unassembled for a few years before it was purchased by a car flipper who "completed" the assembly.
We purchased it from the flipper in basically it's completed state. It had less than. 300 miles on the completed restoration. However, the flipper had tried to assemble and turn the vehicle too hastily, which was reflected in the final fit and finish of much of the vehicle. We have spent several months fixing the shoddy finishing work, like cleaning up and properly terminating the connections of the new wiring harness, properly mounting the bumpers, adjusting the windshield frame and doors, replacing locks etc. We feel that this truck deserves to be finished the way the rancher dreamed it, so finalizing those details has been important to us.
This Scout really opened our eyes to the larger Scout community, and is the reason we took interest in the new Scout Motors.
Brit was lovingly restored and modified by a previous owner who was building his dream truck for his ranch and retirement. There was custom sheet metal work done to enlarge the wheel wells to fit 37 inch tires, delete the side marker lights, change the shape of the rear top window, modified tail lights from a late model explorer custom fromt and rear bumpers, etc. It's finished in Ford metallic Brittany Blue with Rallye inspired vinyl graphics.
The drive train has been complete replaced. Powering this beast is an L98 small block chevy, donated from a corvette, backed up by a 700R4 transmission, NP241 transfer case, and 3/4 ton front and rear axles from a K5 blazer. When the build was about 80% complete, the owner had a stroke and was unable to complete his dream. It sat, painted but unassembled for a few years before it was purchased by a car flipper who "completed" the assembly.
We purchased it from the flipper in basically it's completed state. It had less than. 300 miles on the completed restoration. However, the flipper had tried to assemble and turn the vehicle too hastily, which was reflected in the final fit and finish of much of the vehicle. We have spent several months fixing the shoddy finishing work, like cleaning up and properly terminating the connections of the new wiring harness, properly mounting the bumpers, adjusting the windshield frame and doors, replacing locks etc. We feel that this truck deserves to be finished the way the rancher dreamed it, so finalizing those details has been important to us.
This Scout really opened our eyes to the larger Scout community, and is the reason we took interest in the new Scout Motors.
