International Harvester: Scout 800

1968 IH Scout Project
I started this project several years ago and just have too many irons in the fire to be able to finish it. I am going to use bullet points here to list everything that has currently been done to the vehicle:
New Shocks
New Poly Gas Tank and All New Fuel Lines
Complete New Wiring Harness and New Blinker Light Control
Converted Brake System to Power Brakes and All New Lines (Booster and Master Cylinder from CJ5 Jeep)
Converted Single Brl Oil Bath System to New 2 Brl Air System (Needs New Linkage Installed)
New Custom Rear Bumper with Hitch
Custom Tow Bar on Custom Front Bumper
Custom Roll Bars
Rust Removed from Undercarriage and New Metal Welded In
Engine Compartment Sprayed Black
Rear Axle Swap to 8.8 Ford-91 Explorer
Front Axle Swapped for D-30-95 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
Steering Linkage Swapped for 90 Jeep Cherokee
I did these last few things for several reasons: One it needed all new ball joints, tie rod ends, linkage, steering etc. on the front end and those parts are impossible to find or impossible to afford if you do! Secondly, with the oil bath 1 bl conversion and the new rear end, we increased the top end speed by 10-15 mph to around 60-65 while still keeping her geared low enough in first to make her great in the mud or for pulling my boats in and out of a dirt ramp on the lake we fish at. I have a notebook with all exact years and models that all of the replacement parts came from the power brake conversion to the underneath so that parts are readily available at your local parts store and on the cheap! Literally, I took a car that sat on almost nothing usable and turned it into something that while cool and different than anything else on the road, can be serviced locally or parts had easily and inexpensively and did so professionally and without compromising the integrity and original use of the vehicle! All of these conversions were $3400 alone!
There are a ton of little things I am forgetting! New wires, plugs, chrome air filter assembly, tires (One will need replaced, I think it's a bead leak so stopping at a tire shop may get you home if you are using the towbar but I'd bring a standard 15" spare), bulbs, seal around front windshield, gas pedal, etc. She does smoke some but as I was toying with putting a straight six in it, I did not do the top end job that would probably resolve that and when I ran it last year, as I let it run with some Seafoam in it, it nearly resolved itself. The man I bought it from says it sat at a hunting camp unused for years so who knows. It runs smooth but to put it on the road you will have to manufacture linkage for the new carb and put some things back ongrill, headlights, etc. Also the tires are brand newless than 100 miles but I let one sit and develop a flat spot so it makes the ride feel rough. It's a common tire and easily matched to the others! Everything it was missing I think I've ordered as far as the tailgate, panels that cover the door panels, rear view mirror, etc. I also have a half cab top that needs to be completely restored as well. I haven't touched it. Below is a link to what I wanted to do with this and what the half cab looks like on. THIS IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE! (Yessomeone will ask!)
I am in Riverview, Fl, just south of Brandon.
I have only a Bill of Sale to offer but will guarantee title as that is all Florida requires on an antique vehicle.

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