Modesto Scouts | Colton’s Scout Collection & Updates
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Hope you have something to tether her in. But wind in face must be excellent
Okay, I’m updating this thread a bit. Going forward, I’ll be posting updates on the Gold Scout II that I just got, along with my other Scouts. That way, all updates and photos will be in one place instead of having multiple threads for different Scouts.
‘72 Scout II (Goldie) Current project. Plans are to clean her up and get her running on the road. Wanting to keep her as original as possible.
‘79 Scout II (Bluey) Restoration Completed.
‘64 Scout 80 (Tater) Currently in pieces. Slow restoration. Won’t be completed for a while.
‘71 Scout 800B (Comanche) Runs and drives. No restoration plans at this time.
‘69 Scout 800A (Aristocrat) currently does not have an engine. Plan on keeping the patina and redoing the drivetrain.
‘72 Scout II (Goldie) Current project. Plans are to clean her up and get her running on the road. Wanting to keep her as original as possible.
‘79 Scout II (Bluey) Restoration Completed.
‘64 Scout 80 (Tater) Currently in pieces. Slow restoration. Won’t be completed for a while.
‘71 Scout 800B (Comanche) Runs and drives. No restoration plans at this time.
‘69 Scout 800A (Aristocrat) currently does not have an engine. Plan on keeping the patina and redoing the drivetrain.
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C'mon man share some of these old Scouts for the rest of us! All jokes aside, you have a great lineup and I admire your passion for rebuilding these vintage scouts!
I know!
I just want to preserve as much as I can and save them so my generation can get as excited about them as I am.
And you are doing a great job!I know!
Oh I love Tater! How did you come up with all the names? Some are obvious. Some not.
Goldie: The original paint on this Scout is gold with a light tan interior, so I felt like the name was a perfect fit.
Bluey: My nickname has always been Bluey, and when my dad and I decided on the Heritage Blue color, I thought it fit really well.
Comanche: It’s a Scout Comanche, and I honestly couldn’t come up with a better name so it just stuck.
Aristocrat: It’s a Scout Aristocrat, and like the Comanche, I couldn’t find a better name, so this one stuck too.
Tater: This one’s a funny one. There’s an old Scout commercial where a guy picks up his neighbor and says, “my prized champion hunting dog, Tater.” That line always cracked me up, so when I got my Scout 80, I named it that
. I’ll link the commercial here. For some reason, the thumbnail doesn’t show, but if you click it, it will take you to YouTube.
Got these rims and tires off marketplace for Goldie. Also I was not planning on buying this Scout so it might be a while until I can get everything done with it. I am 21 after all and saving for a ring and house so don’t got that much money to put into it so if it takes awhile to update that’s why.
Thank you for your continued sharing with you life journeys. I for one am living vicariously through your posts. It is wonderful to watch.
Said this in another thread earlier: “The hood decided it no longer wanted to open, so I had to go underneath with a stick and lots of PB Blaster to get the latch to unlock.” Once again this will be the go to thread for all my Scout updates and postings. 
For those who are wondering what motor Goldie’s got it’s the 345. I think the drives side valve cover has a bad seal because there is a ton of build up of oil/grease on the driver side of the frame. Gotta scrape all of that off this weekend and possibly change that gasket. Also gonna do a quick rebuild of the carb and put the air filter back on. Also gotta grab a new battery this weekend. She turns over and runs so I’m just going to do a very thorough cleaning and tune up.
I think that needs fire Colton. Are you sure there’s not plague rats in there??
No sign of rats
l. I’ve done way worse deep cleans on Scouts lol. When I’m done this interior will be extremely clean and sanitized! I will post after pics this weekend!Similar threads
