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  1. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Bring back the Travelall name too!

    My Dad would be beside himself at what's happening in the auto world right now... quirky, colorful cars were his passion. Sadly he passed in 94 & hasn't seen what's been possible these past 25 years. I bought my 800 with him in mind, and used every trick he taught me restomodding it. His...
  2. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Powertrain Options? Weight vs. Range Concerns?

    Personally, I'd sacrifice range for lower weight and size... battery energy density is only going to increase until there's another paradigm shift in powertrains akin to going from ICE to electric. I'm sure the design team is forward-thinking enough to make sure the batteries are easily...
  3. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Are there ways to be involved?

    I'll shamelessly promote the company for some Swag as well... The current options for Scout merch is pretty cringe. It'll be nice to have a company that more than likely has some resources to get shirts and keychains etc. made. I got a shirt at a VW dealership years ago that had a Microbus...
  4. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Bring back the Travelall name too!

    There's such opportunity for an entire range of vehicles in different class/size ranges for Scout to choose from... A small 2 door utilitarian 80, with a more powerful, kitted out 800, with a pickup option A slightly larger Scout II 2&4 door with a pickup option (6 ft bed, like the Terra), 3...
  5. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    A Man has to ask...

    I'd be so down with a platform I could drop my 800 onto! I've wanted a factory conversion kit, but if the price is right a whole lower half sounds awesome.
  6. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Battery Range Solution

    4/10 homes in our cul-de-sac in N. CA have solar/battery systems, ours is one of them, and the local installers are booked out for months. Local, state, and Federal incentives saved us around $22k on an ~80k steel roof, solar array and storage battery... for around the price of a (nice) new...
  7. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Axles

    I hope this has been seriously considered, if not already tested. It'd simplify a lot, and give gearheads something to tinker with... would there be any advantage to having a selectable geared low-range on a BEV?
  8. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Axles

    Easy to switch between 2 and 4wd, one axle could be turned off to save power, and built-in traditional lockers... I like it. Saves space topside for batteries & provides a little ballast low down to even weight out. I like it a lot.
  9. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Scout Design Ideas

    The tesla that caught fire & couldn't be moved from traffic made me think a little about wanting an immediate disconnect available, something emergency workers can access easily.
  10. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Scout Design Ideas

    I'd love to have a physical disengagement option for freewheeling or moving easily if disabled. Try to push a Bricked BEV some time...
  11. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Navigation and Co-Pilots

    My Light-Saber is the same color as Mace Windu's... I could take Sam Jackson telling me to Go Muthaf!$%g LEFT!!
  12. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Navigation and Co-Pilots

    Can we get a Digital Reproduction of C.W. McCall's voice on the Navigation System?
  13. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Front Hinged Hood

    There's a half-dozen or so Lightnings (and a few electric Transit vans) working with a couple nearby vineyards near where I live, I see them every now and then. It's surprising to see one accelerate so quickly and quietly. Not expected from a truck until I saw the light bar across the front...
  14. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Take My Money - Pre-Order/Reservation Sign Up

    A new Scout would be my 4th, and my first new car. I'd love the opportunity to be at the head of the line when ordering opens up! How does the Scout team plan to handle the recent trend among limited-edition/niche marques for buyers to immediately re-sell for an extreme markup? I'm probably...
  15. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Idea: Cradle to Delivery

    One of the donor scouts we got in WI came from a guy who walked his Scout down the assembly line while being built... I don't know if he was telling stories or not, but apparently it could be done. It was a II model we bought for the drivetrain.
  16. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Plug Type

    But.... tesla.?
  17. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Second Scout Teaser Image Released

    My 800's front wheels do the same thing. There's so little a person can do on these old rigs to align the wheels compared to a modern appliance... shims and the tie-rod adjustment is about it. I haven't noticed any irregular tire wear, so something must be right.
  18. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    What Are You Driving Now?

    And my wife has her 07 XC90. The only two vehicles we need til 2027.
  19. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    Axles

    I'd seen these online somewhere, an e-axle I think? I like the concept... having an extra hundred lbs. of unsprung weight per axle might be an issue.
  20. HattoriHanzoAxleshaft

    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    They'll have about the same wheelbases as the Originals, I'm guessing. 100" and 118" like the Scout 800 and Terra... the wheelbase of the new bronco's are 100" and 116" for the two and four door, respectively...
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