Dakota Dogman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 So a couple of weeks ago we got a bunch of snow. MN cold, and I didn't have time to drive it for a couple of weeks. Then I went to the cities and the Scout got snowed in... and plowed in twice. Fired right up, first try... Please forgive the format... my 14 year old didn't think to turn the camera. And yes, I forgot and left the ebrake on.... God Bless, Link to post Share on other sites
25/06 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 When I was in school, I got a job collecting soil samples in farm fields. When Jeep CJ I used burned down the guy I worked for bought a Scout very similar to yours. It was a BIG improvement over the jeep for ride and would really go places. I enjoyed driving that Scout. Driving across a bean field back when they cultivated beans was not fun in a C.J., the distance between front and rear axles was exactly 5 rows plus the stiff suspension, it was a rough ride. The Scout was like riding on a cloud in comparison. I hope you cleaned the snow off the roof before hitting the road! Link to post Share on other sites
RookieEP Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Me likes. Quite cool Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Eden Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Yeah. Beasts...wish I never sold mine a few years out of college. It would be a fun rig to have up here. (You got a burnt out reverse light...) Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota Dogman Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Actually Brad I finally have 3 out of 4 working! 😁 Thanks all... God Bless, Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Eden Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Something viscerally satisfying turning those front hubs and shoving the lever into 4WD. Link to post Share on other sites
WMassGriff Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Used to own one with the V8 and saddle tanks. Gold with white top and wide stripes on hood. Traveled all over NEast with that one until commuting to college caused my gas budget to suffer and I sold it. A real tank with a Haywagon suspension! Link to post Share on other sites
fourtrax57 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Can you even find them used anymore? Link to post Share on other sites
SelbyLowndes Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) I bought a green one new in 1972 and drove it until 1988. No air conditioning; the driver side window panel was rusted out from my arm sweating in south Ga when I gave it to my FIL for a beach car. Notwithstanding your video be assured you could get one stuck...SelbyLowndes The Carryalls were pretty good cars as well; better than a Suburban I thought. Make that Travelall, memory lapse. Edited January 12, 2019 by SelbyLowndes added last sentence Link to post Share on other sites
WyomingArt Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Bought a well used 1965 series 80 with a steel top, crank windows, circa 1972. It had no insulation, no headliner, no floor mats, 4.27 rear end, drove it for years. Replaced it only when the family expanded. It was still around town decades after I don't know how many owners. Chained up all 4 wheels it was a beast. Rarely had to get out the Handiman jack, shovel, cables and chains. Miles per gallon was just a vague, wishful concept though. Link to post Share on other sites
settem Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Good looking Scout. They are cool old vehicles. Sounds like you have a collection. Got any 401s laying around? Link to post Share on other sites
mister grouse Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 My first was a '62. Saw some rough, rough country. Once in a very remote place, the left rear wheel fell off, partially pulling the axle with it from the rear gear case. The resulting drop cut the left rear brake lines when the left rear wheel drum drug the ground, and the brake fluid all drained out. Somehow I found the nut that held the wheel assembly in place to the axle. . I retrieved the wheel assembly from a creek where it had rolled . Fashioned a cotter key from a nail I found in the vehicle, and bent it up and inserted through the cotter key hole in the axle in order to hold the nut that held the wheel assembly in place . So with no brakes, a wheel held by a bent nail that I expected to fall off again at any time , and no rear drive power , I somehow locked the front hubs and used only the front wheel drive in the LOW range to get twenty miles home by never exceeding 15 mph and gearing down to first gear low as I approached any potential stop so I never really had to come to a full stop.. White knuckle would an understatement in describing that ride. So yes, I know about old Scouts. Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Frazier Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'm just jealous. Link to post Share on other sites
thirdbite Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Had one of the early ones in the 60's. Underpowered 4 cyl. - had a hill out of the river valley to get to the other side of town. Wrap it up in first gear, speed shift to second and hope it made it up the hill. In deep snow, it would crawl up on the snow and then drop down and get high centered on the skid plates.. Finally, one day I started to go deer hunting and made it two blocks when teeth fell off the rear end gears and began to grind. Sold it happily. Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota Dogman Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, fourtrax57 said: Can you even find them used anymore? Yes, and even some deals if the right people know you are looking. I am going to have one for sale this spring. Guy knew I love them and needed cash. Want to do a spring over lift, got an old guy who does a great carbs job, and a couple of other things to it 1st. God bless, Link to post Share on other sites
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