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  1. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    Thanks for your note.
  2. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    Thanks J. That's the original color. I always liked the hue. It looks 'natural' like the color of a fern. A lot of greens are 'too green'.
  3. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'Parton Family Scout'

    Thanks so much Lonny. It truly is part of the family. I was hoping the sentiment would come through. At shows I get to share what it MEANS (to us) as much as what it IS.
  4. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    There are a few of us still in the county, the more unfortunate of us left the Gates of Eden to follow a career including a stent with Ingersoll-Rand which at one time owned Torrington. Family mainly in sawmilling business. At one time there were three Parton sawmills in the county.
  5. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'My National Convention Winner Scout II Rallye'

    Makes me realize I have a lot more work to do on mine! Beautiful.
  6. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'Daddy & Daughter Scout II’s'

    Definitely show worthy times 2! What is the battery box you are using? Quick disconnect on the battery cable?
  7. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item '1978 Scout II'

    Hi Captain and Andy. Very nice Scout Captain. I'm Scout + 911 + ATL as well. We should connect some time.
  8. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'My other Daughter'

    Beautiful color. Love the stance. Looks a little lowered. Guess it's just that so many are raised it makes this one look like a low-rider. Like it.
  9. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'Scout II'

    Very nice. 'To gloss or not to gloss (paint), that's the question'. Gloss is definitely the trend today, especially with ceramic coatings.
  10. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'My Scout'

    Paint and top looks good from here. On mine I swapped out the rag-joint for a multiple U-joint shaft to handle the 3.5" lift. Much tighter steering. I think you'll notice the difference.
  11. SouthGilkey

    Comment by 'SouthGilkey' in item 'MUDROVR '74 Scout II'

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  12. SouthGilkey

    1980 Scout II

    You definitely took a good Scout and made it a GREAT Scout. I always vacillate between putting the tire white letters out or in.
  13. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    Thanks Maynard. I'll try to post some interior and engine shots in the near future.
  14. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    Rutherford County between Rutherfordton and Marion (Hwy 221).
  15. SouthGilkey

    Parton Family Scout

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Item Parton Family Scout. Please add to the discussion here.
  16. Parton Family Scout

    Parton Family Scout

    Our Scout was purchased by my father, Ed, new in ‘73. He was a rural mail carrier in western North Carolina. He normally drove a midsize sedan on his route but felt he needed a 4-wheel drive just in case of ice and snow road conditions. I think that perhaps he was intrigued by the Scout and that...
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