Project Smurf

YubaGrey · 08-15-2008, 04:17 PM

Hello all! So here she is. I found this '78 scout II on Craigslist.com the day it posted about 1 month ago. I called the guy that night and drove it home the next day for $800.
The owner claimed it was all original and that the top had never been off. Well, I don't know about that but it's complete and runs well...almost no rust too!
Anyway, I've got a whole bunch in store for this thing over time but hope to have it streetable with the SOA/RS complete by the Fall Rallye.

Here's the plans in no particular order:

35-12.50-15 Swamper SSR's
Stock width 44's (front gm)with 4.88's, full spools and molly's
Rear Disc Conversion, Front Ford
Hysteer
SOA/RS
CV Driveshafts
Fresh 345/BM700R4 W/Cooling upgrades
Bumpers, Cage, Sliders
...Fingers crossed.

Here is the thing after I got it in the shop. I was excited so I didn't get any pics on the ground, but it looked like every other old stock binder.

YubaGrey · 08-16-2008, 08:12 PM

I just filled out my registration form for the Rallye, so I guess I better get going. I removed the interior and was pleased to find less rust than I thought would be there.

YubaGrey · 08-30-2008, 10:33 PM

The top was taken off. Paint/Rust removed from the floor, treated and sealed. I removed the rear axle and performed the spring over. After check fit, it was taken apart and cleaned up/painted along with the springs. I started on the front end.

The position of the driver's side brake line is very temporary.

08-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
YubaGrey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 512 Location: Calaveras County Posts: 12	Project Smurf Hello all! So here she is. I found this '78 scout II on Craigslist.com the day it posted about 1 month ago. I called the guy that night and drove it home the next day for $800. The owner claimed it was all original and that the top had never been off. Well, I don't know about that but it's complete and runs well...almost no rust too! Anyway, I've got a whole bunch in store for this thing over time but hope to have it streetable with the SOA/RS complete by the Fall Rallye. Here's the plans in no particular order: 35-12.50-15 Swamper SSR's Stock width 44's (front gm)with 4.88's, full spools and molly's Rear Disc Conversion, Front Ford Hysteer SOA/RS CV Driveshafts Fresh 345/BM700R4 W/Cooling upgrades Bumpers, Cage, Sliders ...Fingers crossed. Here is the thing after I got it in the shop. I was excited so I didn't get any pics on the ground, but it looked like every other old stock binder. __________________ Scout under construction.

08-16-2008, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
YubaGrey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 512 Location: Calaveras County Posts: 12	Re: Project Smurf I just filled out my registration form for the Rallye, so I guess I better get going. I removed the interior and was pleased to find less rust than I thought would be there. __________________ Scout under construction.

08-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
YubaGrey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 512 Location: Calaveras County Posts: 12	Re: Project Smurf The top was taken off. Paint/Rust removed from the floor, treated and sealed. I removed the rear axle and performed the spring over. After check fit, it was taken apart and cleaned up/painted along with the springs. I started on the front end. The position of the driver's side brake line is very temporary. __________________ Scout under construction.

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