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Hi all, newbie here. Just acquired a 1966 Scout 800 sportop. It's in great shape, recently refurbished, but I'm hoping to get a couple projects going on it. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Josh
 
Welcome to babs. I know the vehicle you purchased and it is truly beautiful. I almost bought it for my wife. Enjoy the truck. I look forward to seeing it again and meeting you.

Jim
 
Hello everyone,
I bought my 67 800 last September. Been collecting parts ever since. Just started the cut & turn on a Dana 44 spring over with a Scout II d44 in the rear. Have a Chevy TBI, 4l60e, and Jeep d300 for power train. It's going in the garage for dis assembly moch up and fabrication in the next couple of weeks. Will be nice to see some progress after a winter of parts collection and studying.
Luckily I live in Nevada City so I can get parts and talk to Jeff and the gang in person, they are a wealth of knowledge.
Look forward to talking to everyone on the board and hopefully meeting some of you in person.
Damian
 

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welcome. That is a beautiful Scout to start with. I May be biased as my scouts are all 80s or 800s.
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I feel the same way my '69 800a with it's shorter wheel base and narrower stance than the bigger Scout iis just feels like more of a pure wheeler.

Welcome all.
 
jdbfreeheel said:
hi all, newbie here. Just acquired a 1966 Scout 800 sportop. It's in great shape, recently refurbished, but I'm hoping to get a couple projects going on it. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Josh
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Ok, now I must be obsessed. Not more than a few months later and I've added another Scout to the stable. Just picked up this modified 1965 red carpet Scout - it won the 2011 sunflower show in the modified category since it now has a Ford 302 wedged in the front end. Fabrication looks decent. I know very little about the 302 swap so I'll post some pictures of the engine bay for others can comment.

The engine block # suggests it's a Ford 302 from 1975, likely a torino or similar. Not what you would consider a street racing engine, but...

The truck still has a three speed manual with dual stick transfer case as well as an overdrive. Again, I have little knowledge of how the conversion was done, so without taking lots of pieces apart, I can't tell what connections/linkages, etc were used.

-josh

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Welcome adam. Great group of nutcases.... Ooops, I meant guys up in here. There's a couple other members on here that's in your neck of the woods. I'm basically a hop skip and a jump across the bridge from ya. If you're ever down in the east bay let me know. Some times I hold IH work days here 8n my cave for the local babs crew.

Not only is this a great source of info, but also a great source for parts. IH Parts America, who host this forum, are top notch for service
 
Hay there name is rob and this is my rig.IMG_0439.jpg

IMG_0457.jpg Would like to know when the meeting is and what you have to do to join up...I live in hayward CA
 
Hey rob
welcome. Good looking 72 ya got there. I have two of that year myself. A few other members on here are located in hayward. I hide out in my man cave up here in richmond. I'm here most all fridays through sundays crawled up under one of my scouts or hovering over some one else's. No dues or fees to join. Occasionally I hold IH work days/bbq here. Door be open for any IH to swing by and hang out
 
Thx..... And right on...I will keep that in mind for future weekeds. Always could use some help with stuff when I get stuck and feel like pulling all the hair out...lol....
 
I can relate. I'm currently working on two of my rigs at the same time. Had another part delivered today for my 73 beast. If you aint busy on the weekends you're welcome to swing by anytime
 
Hi, my husband and I are new to the area, we are working on a 75' Scout II. She's not running at the moment, we're rewiring the whole thing(three rolls of electrical tape and counting). We are so excited meet other Scout owners. Is anyone going to the truck show up in brooks, or. On the 23rd.
-Mike and alex tittsworth.
 
Welcome aboard!
The brooks show is past. The Sierra Fall Rallye is coming up - see the forum for that. Deadline for discounted motel is September 23nd. Camping on teh farigrounds is available.
Lots of IH stuff: trucks,
scouts and more. Lots of parts. Lots of knowledgeable people. Parts suppliers. Trail runs. Truck games. Fun for kids as well. Good food, too.

We also have the Bay Area Binder Society (babs) meet monthly irregularly watch the forum for date.
 
Hi my names owen I hail from the great white north up here in bc canada I drive a 66 c1200 crew cab and I'm desperately looking for another one.

My first truck was an 800 Scout
 
Brothers fred and Bob here, south sf bay area, resurrecting a '62 Scout 80 drug back from a carmel valley barn....looking for oem bumpers front and rear among other things.

Nice group looks like, lots of info in the archives.

F&b
 
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