1972 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT II
--Blue with Blue vinyl interior with white piping, Black floors,
V8, Automatic transmission.
International Harvester began building trucks and pickups in 1907.
In the late 1950s they began to design a competitor for the
two-door Jeep CJ 4x4. The 1961 model year Scout 80 made its debut
in late 1960. The Scout II were produced in Fort Wayne,
Indiana from 1971 to 1980 as two-door trucks with a removable
hard top. The 1971 and 72 Scout II is most identifiable by its
front grille, three horizontal bars between the headlights and
chrome rings around the headlights.
This Scout II was purchased by its most recent owner 5 years ago
from a Louisville, Kentucky farmer. It is unknown how long the
famer owned the vehicle but it is believed to have been from
new.
When purchased in 2012, this Scout II was sent to well-known Fort
Lauderdale, Florida based Eldred Tailored Restorations for a
complete overhaul. Over $23,000 was spent on work that
included a complete custom exterior and interior paint job and body
work, full service tune-up including all fluids, plugs, cables and
seals, new shocks, new e-brake system, renewed radiator, new
battery, new tail light lenses, side-view mirrors and horn, new
Falken Wild Peak A/T01 33x12.50R-15 tires, custom upholstered front
seats, rear seats, and door panels, custom fabricated rear bench
seats, custom heavy duty lockbox center console, custom fabricated
beach cooler rack, and new outdoor waterproof stereo system and
speakers. Most recently in 2017 the carburetors were rebuilt.
Eldred Tailored Restorations produced the following video to
highlight the outcome of the build http://vimeo.com/46382412
The ultimate beach cruiser, this custom Scout II has been collector
owned and cared for and is ready for immediate use and
enjoyment.
Video walk-around and road test: https://youtu.be/VisBIbrzGdg
