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1972 International Harvester Scout II
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05/10/09

In reply to 1972 International Harvester Scout II
There are plenty of these in Colorado, although the number of Scouts in Golden peaked about a year ago with a maximum of six or so. Now I only see a couple around town, and only one consistently. I have, however, counted at least three Willy's Jeeps lately, all within about three blocks of each other.
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A strolling player
05/10/09

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I see a Scout pootin' around probably once a month or so down here. The last one I saw kinda threw me off, though--it was driven by a fake-tanned enormous-shades-wearing twenty-something girl. The kind of girl that's smokin' hot but probably vapid as hell? Except this one was driving a Scout. mindfuck
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MushyHeirloom
05/10/09

@strllng plyr: "pootin'". This is why you rock, Sketch-Marker.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
05/10/09

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When I lived in Rochester, NY, there was a Scout that I saw downtown regularly that was super beat up, but it was a year-round daily driver. Oddly, it had really small front tires, and no front driveshaft. I suspect the owner somehow wrecked the transfer case or front diff, and found the simplest possible solution to the problem.
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MushyHeirloom
05/10/09

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All this Scout love, and he still hasn't featured my local badass IH pickup.

I can't complain, though, because just look at this thing it is beautiful.

On a related note, I followed a beautiful FJ60 home today. Mmmm.
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.357
05/10/09

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It looks just as badass even in tilt shift.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
05/10/09

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Nice tilt-shit work, even if it's not technically perfect.

Looks like even Alameda rust couldn't overlook this easy catch. I have to admit, this one casts a more complete shadow than most.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
05/10/09

@I need 40 acres of algae and a diesel: tilt-shift

I'm not awake, yet...fingers aren't behaving correctly.
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MushyHeirloom
05/10/09

@I need 40 acres of algae and a diesel: Oh, I think they were.
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Triborough
05/10/09

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You hardly ever see these in the wild. The last one I saw was in Trenton about two years ago. Not sure of the year, though as it wasn't NJ registered.

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A strolling player
05/10/09

@Triborough: I tend to see one driving around every couple weeks. Not being in Jersey helps.
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
05/10/09

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What a wonderfully/hideously '70s color-combo.. who knows, the guy might even get around to painting the top before all the green wears off the body- being Cali, I guess he has a bit more time to decide than he would here.

When I was a kid, the IH Scout was the plowrig of choice (except among real oldtimers, who prefered the '50s-vintage Willys Jeep pickups and wagons), but at some point, the Scouts all disappeared..

Or so I thought until last fall, when I found two Scouts within a week and ten miles of each other.

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Novaload
05/10/09

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There's a bright orange convertible version of these that is not quite a daily driver but shows up often. Sort of like seeing a rhino lurking in a herd of cows.
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AustinMiniMan
05/10/09

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That's a pretty impressive paint job. How many coats of clear do you think? They must have spent hours wet sanding. Such dedication. That faux tilt-shift maker is kind of slick...

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MushyHeirloom
05/10/09

@AustinMiniMan: That your trucklet? Nice!

I assume that's actual scale, considering the size of the Mini relative to the clump of moss next to it.
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UDMan
05/10/09

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ahhhh, I've tried the Tilt Shift website as well, very cool indeed. While I'm not a big fan of Photoshop, I have been trying to get my arms around GIMP. It's going to take a lot more time than I have to get proficient, I'm afraid to say.

By the way, I think the reason for all the Alameda Scouts might have something to do with it's history with the US Navy. Am I way off base here? (pun intended)
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Novaload
05/10/09

@UDMan: No, you're not off base, but you might want to think twice about putting your arms around a gimp.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
05/10/09

@UDMan: I've been fooling around with Gimp for a while. As a long time user of pirated copies of photoshop, I have to say that Gimp takes some getting used to. I do like it, though.
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Murilee Martin
05/10/09

@UDMan: I too have been taking a shot at using GIMP; Photoshop is the only reason I haven't gone 100% Linux with my work computer. Yes, yes, I know I can use WINE, but have been too lazy.
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MushyHeirloom
05/10/09

@TV's Paul Y.: The only thing about GIMP that really drives me apeshit is the "many windows" thing - you bring up a browser window, then bring up Photoshop, all your windows are at the forefront with a distraction-clearing background. On the other hand, if you bring up a browser window and then bring up GIMP, then bring up each toolbar separately, then bring up each workpiece... FOR FUCK'S SAKE! Without multiple desktops, it's really worth the $0 one pays for Photoshop.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
05/11/09

@FstrPssycw: See, I actually do have multiple monitors at home. I agree, though GIMP is really horrible with one monitor. It's a great piece of software, but the UI sorta sucks.

On the other hand, there's a plugin for it that is supposed to make it look like Photoshop. I haven't used it, but it might be worth a try.
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
05/10/09

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Sweet. Looks pretty good and straight for a Scout of that age. Most of these have seen serious off road use and are all beat up. Little rust, and what seems to have been a very bad radiator. This one's paint looks like it has enough patine to use it as emery cloth.

A friend has the convertible version. The top is immense and difficult to put up properly, but makes for a great ride with it down.
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