LD`s Custom Scout II

ihpartsjeff · Mar 18, 2007

With the mpfi system we wanted an in tank fuel pump. After a phone call or two we were able to locate a universal fuel pump mount that will house the fuel pump and fuel lines. The fuel tank was first plated on the bottom for extra strength. Then a large access hole was cut into the topside of the fuel tank. A 'fuel can' so to speak was fabbed to help keep fuel at the pump inlet at all times - even in extreme angles.

(sorry about the crappy fuel tank pictures)

INFINIT · Mar 18, 2007

Jeff

I am from the rice burner crowd but I dig your work. This is some really tricked sh*t.

After seeing fast talking bull from another shop last year, I was real close to kicking some ass but my bro reigned me in. I am glad to see the truck ending up getting honest good work at your place.

Ant.

P.s. I sold the datsun roadster.

ihpartsjeff · Mar 20, 2007

infinit said:
Jeff

I am from the rice burner crowd but I dig your work. This is some really tricked sh*t.

After seeing fast talking bull from another shop last year, I was real close to kicking some ass but my bro reigned me in. I am glad to see the truck ending up getting honest good work at your place.

Ant.

P.s. I sold the datsun roadster.

Thanks ant! Looks like we need to build you a Scout since the roadster is gone. :cornut:

ihpartsjeff · Mar 20, 2007

Tube sliders/nerf bar/running boards(whatever you'd like to call them) were built and mounted on three points to the frame. Using oval mounting plates we were able to make the sliders removable. We also fabricated and welded in a steering box frame stiffner (also known as a straight steer) and began fabrication of the front bumper.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 1, 2007

Time for another update. We started fabbing the rear bumper, pretty much finished up the front bumper, fabbed up a fan shroud, fabbed a mount for the center console, and got the atlas transfer case shifters adjusted to clear the nv4500.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 1, 2007

A couple more pics of the front bumper and transfer case shifters.

Rock Tractor · Apr 1, 2007

Lookin awesome Jeff :yesnod:

Bill USN-1 · Apr 1, 2007

Nice build.
I'm really interested in the top.
I used to love to go topless in the summer but after building a full cage it is so hard to remove the inner panels and side bolts now that I rarely remove it. I have thought about notching the fiberglass inner panels at each bolt but I hate to modify them.
Have you worked out an easier method or just plan to leave it stock?

INFINIT · Apr 1, 2007

ihojeff said:
thanks ant! Looks like we need to build you a Scout since the roadster is gone.

Amen! As long as it has 4 cylinders, short shift trans and a turbo......... Speaking of which, my bro just picked up a '65 sport-top from your bro. He's been talking restore. I need to talk to him :devil:

that front bumper is hot.... Allows plenty of airflow through the grill :icon_up:

23109c · Apr 7, 2007

Jeff, would you please stop posting all this eye candy. You know I'm indecisive when it comes to the Scout and this stuff does not help. Once again, beautiful work. :icon_up:

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

rock tractor said:
lookin awesome Jeff

Thanks Mike!

bill usn-1 said:
nice build.
I'm really interested in the top.
I used to love to go topless in the summer but after building a full cage it is so hard to remove the inner panels and side bolts now that I rarely remove it. I have thought about notching the fiberglass inner panels at each bolt but I hate to modify them.
Have you worked out an easier method or just plan to leave it stock?

The plan is to leave it stock. The downside to this cage being so tight to the hard top is that it will make it very difficult to remove the side panels in order to access the hard top bolts.

infinit said:
amen! As long as it has 4 cylinders, short shift trans and a turbo......... Speaking of which, my bro just picked up a '65 sport-top from your bro. He's been talking restore. I need to talk to him

that front bumper is hot.... Allows plenty of airflow through the grill

That sportop would make an awesome builder.

23109c said:
Jeff, would you please stop posting all this eye candy. You know I'm indecisive when it comes to the Scout and this stuff does not help. Once again, beautiful work.

Thanks. If this helps any with your decision we do accept all four major credit cards, checks, and cash. :wink5:

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

Now for a long overdue update. We finished up the front bumper. Mounted smaller driving lights to the bumper and filled in the open area to cover up the mounts. The inside of the bumper got plated for extra strength. For as strong as this bumper is it only weighs 73 pounds :eek6:

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ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

One last picture of the bumper with the shackles installed. The shackle mounts(sometimes known as a clevis) was welded to the inside of the frame for the ultimate in strength.

We started the rear tire carrier by first building a custom hinge. I've seen and heard of too many of the trailer spindle type hinges breaking so I wanted to make sure that the hinge was held in double shear. We used new bearings from a closed knuckle dana44 front axle as they were on the shelf and fit close to the material we were using.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

We welded in a receiver hith to the rear bumper and highly reinforced it to the bumper mounts. With this set-up all the weight when towing will be off of the bumper mounts as opposed to the bumper itself.

The tire rack was fabbed from 2" tube sleeved with 1 3/4" tube for extra strength and was built to go across the full length of the rear bumper.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

Here are more pictures of the rear tire carrier. We made a spring loaded latch so the rack will auto lock when shut. The stinger pointing back to the tailgate helps prevent the rack from shaking but also helps keep the rack in the shut position.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

We built rear quarter panel guards that are removable.

At this point it was time to remove the body from the frame and put it back on our roller chassis in order to send it off to paint.

The cage was removed for some final welding.

ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

We welded on a couple more gussets to the front body mounts.

With the body off we were able to finish off the exhaust tail pipes. With the limited room around the rear suspension and the 2.5" tail pipes we had no choice but to route the exhaust thru the frame :eek6:

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ihpartsjeff · Apr 27, 2007

We fabbed up a mount for the hilift jack to mount to the roll cage.

Here's a couple of random pics.

This brings us up to date.

ihpartsjeff · Jun 13, 2007

Work has continued on with lots of progress. Fuel and brakelines were prerouted on the frame. The bumpers, roll cage, sliders, and other misc parts were sent off to powdercoat. Those parts came out looking awesome! A better picture of the thru frame exhaust. The fuel pump assembly was modified some more so quick disconnect fittings could be added in for easier service of the assembly.