Vehicle Description
1970 International Harvester Scout
International Harvester started making trucks way back in 1907.
After WWII the only 4 wheels style recreational vehicle was the
Jeep based off military vehicles and the public's reception to this
style of truck was unknown. By the time the early 60s rolled around
it was clear there was a market for these vehicles so International
developed the Scout. The Scout was produced from 1961 to 1980 and
was a precursor to the modern SUV and a direct competitor for Jeep.
With its boxy look and off road capabilities it was clear these
were trucks meant to handle more than just the road on a Sunday
drive. They look incredibly tough and have developed quite the
following over the years. This 1970 Scout is an extremely nice
example of one of these vehicles and has been entirely redone. It
was completed in 2014 and has been very well cared for since. The
result is an extremely solid Scout that looks like it rolled right
out of the 70s into modern times. The dark Blue paint looks good
and the body is free of any rust or issues. The floors were all
replaced during the rebuild. The trim, roof rack, and grill all
look like new with a nice shine. It has the large Black trail
bumper up front and a Blacked out rear bumper. All of the lights
are working correctly with crack free lenses. The wheels are chrome
American ATX legends and it has a matching 5th spare mounted to the
rear tailgate. They are wrapped with BF Goodrich All terrain tires
that are in great shape.
Various motors were optional on these Scouts and this one was
ordered with the largest available at the time a 304 V8. It is the
original motor and runs extremely well. When it was taken apart for
the rebuild the shop was surprised at how good the condition of the
motor was. "It's built like a tank" was a common phrase said
throughout the build process. The entire drive train from the
engine, to transmission, and transfer case were totally gone
through and redone. The motor was put back together with chrome
valve covers, a chrome air cleaner and a large part of the motor
painted Blue to match the body. This gives it a nice clean look
that you can proudly show off at car shows. The brakes and
suspension were all gone through as well so the truck really needs
nothing.
The interior is all new and done in a combination of Black vinyl
with cloth inserts. It has bucket seats up front with a bench in
the rear. An aftermarket center console was installed and
aftermarket seat belts. The dash is painted to match the exterior
and is topped with a Black dash pad. It has the original style
gauges, indicator lights, and switches. Everything is working
properly. An aftermarket Kenwood AM/FM/CD player was added and
utilizes aftermarket speakers. There is plenty of additional
storage space in the back which you can access by opening the fold
down rear gate and rear window which opens upwards.
These Scouts are very cool vehicles and this one was just so well
done. You see a lot of Jeeps rolling around but this Scout can
deliver the same performance and same style while being much more
unique at the same time.
This totally redone Scout could be yours for $46,500.00!
