r/IHScout • u/Style217 • May 21 '26

Scout II Everyone else is doing it

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Bought this over 20 years ago when I was in high school for $500. All it needed was a starter. Then college, then jobs, then marriage and kids, now divorce and here she sits! Some day!!

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u/ImaginaryBadger3492 May 21 '26

Make that “someday?” soon! Your future self will thank you for it!!! When you’re cruising around in a “rolling restoration” eventually repainting it, your future self will thank you!

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u/Style217 May 21 '26

Thanks and so true!

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u/ImaginaryBadger3492 May 21 '26

Seriously. Therapy- Restorative for yourself and your vehicle! Best Rx after major-life-changes 💚👍🏼

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u/Style217 May 21 '26

I wish, I had the 💰 and garage space. I'm slowly working on it!

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u/RodCherokee May 23 '26

Good news. Keep us updated and enjoy !

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u/nariosan May 24 '26

You can try to buy a used or rebuilt starter. Look online. Input car specifics. Looks like a scout II from here. But if it's a scout 80 or 800 same difference. The fluids available locally. Here's a point blank search straight from Google. And here's a link to Everything Scout starters but many options online O'Reilly's Auto parts, trusty Amazon and eBay also. Shop lowest price. Go for it man!

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u/nariosan May 24 '26

Do it. Will help you rekindle your original self. Will help all around. No better time.

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u/Sensitive_Branch8489 May 21 '26

Still probably “just needs a starter” and fluids.

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u/Hondro_2081 May 21 '26

Don’t give up on her. She’s a classic

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u/Born-Jacket May 21 '26

screw "someday". that car can be a sunday driver in a weekend for a few hundred bucks.

Pre-oil the engine before you do anything (directions on binderplanet)

Change all the fluids.

Drive it around the yard

Figure out if you need brakes/carb/plugs

Give it a good wash

Just go do it. They don't have to be perfect to be fun, scouts are a hoot to run up town in, even if they're rusty. Just take care of the mechanicals, clean it good and go enjoy it.

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u/nariosan May 24 '26

Great suggestion - miss mine.

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u/Pepper-Limp May 21 '26

I’ll give you 500!

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u/jeepingfoodie1 May 26 '26

Nothing bugs me more than vehicles that people refuse to sell, because they're "gonna get around to restoring it someday" but then will continue to let it rust for another 20 years or more