The on going evolution of my '69 800A
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Scooter
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Cool man. Looks good. Those rims makes for a nice added touch. Not a common sight to see on an IH.
Is that black and yellow one yours too?
Swing by my man cave of a shop space some time, mud and all. You aint too far away. I will around here in the shop more often most of this month. I posted up a work day thread. If ya need directions shoot me a p.m.
Is that black and yellow one yours too?
Swing by my man cave of a shop space some time, mud and all. You aint too far away. I will around here in the shop more often most of this month. I posted up a work day thread. If ya need directions shoot me a p.m.
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ronbgone
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Another oldie that I had forgotten was when I discovered the air cleaner from a '78 Ford f250 was notched perfectly to avoid hitting the IH v8s bypass hose/thermostat tower. So works well as a replacement but does take 2 coats of International red to cover the old Ford blue.
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ronbgone
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This one is a real heart tugger found this piece of an old license plate frame burried in the back of my '65 with all the old engine parts. Remember when there were enough scouts around to justify the manufacturing of plate holders and bumper sickers that only targeted Scout owners. This one got me a little misty eyed, I remember buying this.
ronbgone
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This is my current plate holder. Says "h2 recovery". Wanted it to say "h2 recovery vehicle" but can't fit that on a make your own type frame. Now if anyone knows of someone who prints bumper stickers, I'm looking to have "if I'd wanted a hummer, I'd have called your sister" made up for me.
ronbgone
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Hi everyone, I know you've all been worried about 'the girl's' engine troubles. Well the blown 304 is out now. The replacement 304 donated by member Danny, thank you will begin the installation process in the morning. Motor has a few sticky parts appears to have been idle for some time but overall looks to be in excellent shape.
Scooter will be heading up the project and I will be assisting. She is in good hands. No one can build a Scout better than a Scout guy. I will be learning more about my Scout in the next few days then I've learned from the 65, 69, and the 75 scouts I've owned put together. Exciting times. First shot is of Scout with no motor, second is raw footage of the replacment engine.
Scooter will be heading up the project and I will be assisting. She is in good hands. No one can build a Scout better than a Scout guy. I will be learning more about my Scout in the next few days then I've learned from the 65, 69, and the 75 scouts I've owned put together. Exciting times. First shot is of Scout with no motor, second is raw footage of the replacment engine.
scoutdude80
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Atta boy or should it be atta girl?
ronbgone
Member
Well her official name is 'the girl' and she is doing her part.
Any atta boys have to go to Danny for the motor and mostly to scooter, for the shop space, tools, equipment, knowledge, and mostly the willingness to make that all available to a brother who needs him. I tell you I'll take a binder network over a new car warranty every time, yeah baby!
Danny Phillips
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Looking good.
ronbgone
Member
Yeah Danny the motor looks better and better. Had a bunch of sludge in the pan like you get from penzoil. Cleaned that up the cylinders look like they were just honed. Soot and fuel smell everywhere so was run Rich, but doesn't really look like it was run long after being reworked. I really thank you!
So update the first out of focus picture is of my oil pan full of metal. Second shot is of scooter man handling the old motor. Not sure of the ritual but after he pulled it out he kept asking it "who's your daddy?"
So update the first out of focus picture is of my oil pan full of metal. Second shot is of scooter man handling the old motor. Not sure of the ritual but after he pulled it out he kept asking it "who's your daddy?"
