Restoring a 1975 International Harvester Scout II

Restoring a 1975 International Harvester Scout II

I’ve always dreamed of having an old IH Scout. Since I moved back to NM, I’ve been slowly but surely shopping for the right one.

I think I found it:

Transmission: Automatic Make: International Harvester
Body Type: SUV Model: Scout
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Trim: II
Vehicle Title: Clear Engine: 345 V8
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible Drive Type: RWD 4WD
Power Options: Air Conditioning Mileage: 99,335
Fuel Type: Gasoline Exterior Color: Gray
For Sale By: Private Seller Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 8

1975 International Scout II 4×4. Charcoal grey paint job. 345 V8 Dodge International Engine and automatic 3 speed hydromatic transmission. Heater and A/C.
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Now Steve and Donald Blevins and my other friends at New Mexico’s best autobody shop, Autobody LLC in Ruidoso Downs, are restoring it for me. I’ve put together a pretty cool In-Car-Entertainment (ICE) System.

Here are the components going into it:

Stereo Diagram
Stereo Diagram
Stereo Diagram
Stereo Diagram

I’ll be posting more videos and pictures of the restoration process and the finished product, so stay tuned.
Here are the components I’ve bought for the guys at Autobody LLC in Ruidoso Downs to put into it:

mx406

Lighting iPhone 5 HDMI Adapter
Which outputs to:


mx406

Lighting iPhone 5 HDMI Adapter
Which outputs to:


mx406

Mcintosh MX406 Audiophile CD Player
Which outputs to:

mx406


McIntosh

McIntosh MC420 amplifier. 4x50W
Which outputs to:


2waycomponentspeakers

McIntosh MSS470  5 1/4″ 2-Way Component Speaker System
Aluminum dome tweeters
Enclosed 2-way passive crossover networks
Response 60 to 22kHz.
Output level 87dB/1w/1m.
Power rating 100w.
Woofer mounting depth 2-1/2″, Mounting hole size 4-7/8″ dia.

2waycomponentspeakers

McIntosh 6 1/2″ Speakers
Response 50 to 20kHz.
Power rating 120w.
Mounting depth 2-3/16″.
Mounting hole size 5″ dia.
Overall grill size 1-1/16″H and 6-1/2″ dia.

CrackXover

Crack AX 200 Line Level Crossover
L/R Signal Input at 50/80/125/250 Hz (switchable)
Hipass level selector
Bass equalizer via frequency(30,40,55,65,75,90,100 Hz) and gain of +/- 18dB
Input for 12V power
Which outputs to:

mx406


BoltarVIIAmplifier


Which outputs to:


McIntosh_Sub


McIntosh MS469 Subwoofer 12″ subwoofer
Frequency response from 25 to 1.000Hz
400watts (max)

SubEnclosure


1.85 Cu. Ft. Air Space/Tuning – 38 Hz
20.0″ W x 15.0″ H x 15.0″ D
400watts (max)

MBQ-amp


2 x 60 W @ 4 Ohms, 2 x 90 W @ 2 Ohms, 1 x 180 W @ 4 Ohms
Which outputs to:

coax


MB Quart Nautic NKF692 6 X 9″ 2-Way Coaxial Speaker System System
60-130 Watt Power Rating and 50Hz-25kHz Frequency_______________________________________________________________________
TSI Products 57515 Plug N Go Grey Powered Minivan Console

Console_


150 Watt Power Inverter with Single 110 Outlet and USB Power Port

3/4-Inch tweeter with titanium dome

Project_Projector


HDMI Pocket Projector
Projects up to 1080p HD images up to 60″ diagonal. Rechargeable and portable. Connects via HDMI
Includes 3′ HDMI cable, Micro HDMI adapter, Mini HDMI adapter and AC adapter. Dimensions: 3.9″ w x 3.8″ d x .89″ h; .5 lbs.

RearMirror


Pyle PLCM7200 7-Inch TFT Mirror Monitor with Rearview Night Vision Camera
7” TFT (16:9)Wide Screen – Viewing Angle:U/D90° L/R120° – License Plate Mount

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Damplifier Pro™
Self adhesive, foil backed CLD vibration damper.