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.
Scouting around...
- Xelmon
- Sedna of VW lovers
- Location: LA or Portland, OR
- Status: Offline
- Mike Boell
- Old School!
- Status: Offline
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Will you be joining us at Antique Powerland for our International Harvester binder bee event?
http://www.ihsto.org/binderbee.html
http://www.ihsto.org/binderbee.html
Mike Boell
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
- MountainPrana
- Getting Hooked!
- Location: Jackson, Wyoming
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That'd get you into some trailheads just fine! Pretty fun looking.
- Xelmon
- Sedna of VW lovers
- Location: LA or Portland, OR
- Status: Offline
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Drives like a drunken duck... Camber/caster is incorrect on it.
- tristessa
- Trusted Air-Cooled Maniac
- Location: Uwish Uknew, Oregon
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woohoo, cornbinder FTMFW! I was wondering when you were gonna get around to posting pics.
Remember, only YOU can prevent narcissism!
- yondermtn
- Old School!
- Location: IL
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Nice! I was an early Bronco guy before I was a VW guy.
1977 Westy 2.0FI
1990 Vanagon MV 2.1 Auto
1990 Vanagon MV 2.1 Auto