Monthly Archives: April 2011

If you drive around enough in an old junker International, you are likely to get honked at from time to time. Let’s face it these trucks are pretty slow. Instead of nudging the plastic bumper of the offending honker, why … Continue reading →

One of my flashers went out on my 1972 Scout II.  I have a lot of stuff bolted onto my dash like air conditioning and CB radio, etc.  It really took me a few minutes to find my flashers.  So … Continue reading →

Two of my three trucks turned out to have factory lockers installed. The Desert Scout (1979 Scout II 50k original miles) did not have a locker. Line setting ticket shows axle code 14018, this refers to open carrier Dana 44 which was standard … Continue reading →

I was filling up my 72 Scout II the other day and I started to smell even more gas than usual.  I looked around and noticed that Fuel was leaking from up inside the body just about where the fuel … Continue reading →

I have a 1975 Scout II and my horn stopped working.   Of course I started investigating at the horn button.   I finally discovered that the horn button was fine and It was grounding the horn relay circuit (found … Continue reading →

I was having problems with my fuel gauge on my 1975 Scout II.   It was only reading 1/4 when I knew the tank was full.  Sometimes it would not read anything at all.  My first thought was that I … Continue reading →

I talked to a customer today that remembers being in the US army in 1967.  A new officer had been assigned to work with them in Utah.  The new officer had never been to the west and had lived all … Continue reading →

                      “Scout” has grown quite a bit recently. This photo is from earlier this afternoon, he was watching me measure some fuel tank straps for the 68′ Travelette. I guess I … Continue reading →

I restored my 1963 Scout 80 and looked everywhere for a new steering wheel.  I could not find one so I had to settle for a reconditioned one.   Still looks pretty darned good. Still looks and works great.  Really … Continue reading →

            I finally figured out what was wrong with my T-handle, it was the latch.