While I enjoy watching professional shop work in a expensive garages with the expensive equipment, I love seeing repairs like this that the majority of us would be dealing with. I have a typical garage, typical ratchet set, basic tools. Thanks for this and hopefully more to come!
I just installed a used replacement lift gate on my 79 because the original one was rusted beyond economical repair. I now know exactly what you’re talking about and have incorporated your closing technique into mine. This is my brothers Scout that he gave to me when he was done with it, so now it’s my turn to learn its personality. I’m really looking forward to getting it back on the road after a long 15 year resurrection/restoration. Keep these video’s coming. I love ‘em!
As a first time scout owner these videos are fantastic! Simple repairs that make your scout run and operate like it should. Your appreciation for these vehicles really comes through. Please keep the content coming and thanks for making this small community of scout owners a better place by providing real content and repairs that the average scout owner can do.
I have put up with a noisy and vibrating rear liftgate and tailgate for awhile now. After watching your video, I realized where the noise was probably coming from. I did the repairs just as you did in the video including repositioning the spring. Noise and vibration was reduced probably 90%. Thanks.
I don't have a vise in my garage either, bought a hitch mounted one, and it's in my top 3 favorite tools. I love all thee little projects, lots of little stuff that I need to do on my Scout, or even things I didn't know I needed to do.
@@anythingscout The one I got (from Tractor Supply) has a piece of tubing so it can be bench mounted as well. My only complaint is that all my vehicles have rear mounted spares, so I have to get creative with rear doors and swing outs.
About carpet... My wife started cleaning the original carpet and then we removed the bench seat and found the original color. After several hours of deep cleaning, we watched several videos on carpet dyeing. We invested $4 in Rit dye and several more hours of dyeing and drying. The result far exceeded my expectations! It looks so nice. Again, branch out your skills.
@@anythingscout Please do a video from your garage on getting the windows to roll up evenly and putting in a better radio with speakers. I watch your videos from the shop...but most of us are doing these repairs in our garage without high dollar tools. Sorry...you may not be taking requests.
Thanks for that - just used this info to tune up my tailgate! Would love to see another one on adjusting doors and adjusting the stop's on the tailgate so there is no play in the movement of the tailgate once latched.
It never ceases to amaze me how well you know your audience. This is the first Scout Life video I've watched and your awareness of your audience comes through even more clearly in this video than in all of the great Tech Tips videos. The comments on this video further reinforce the point. Better yet, just when I think I'm over my head, this video normalizes everything as you work with the same limitations many of us have, whether it's tools, space, time, expertise or family obligations. I really appreciate the time and thought you put into all of these videos. And this video - I definitely need to address my latch and never thought I would find a video let alone get around to it. You highlighted why it should be a priority and you're right! You ask what we'd like to see in other videos. I've mentioned this in another comment, but when it comes to my rear quarters, all of the visible problems are with my inside quarters, but it seems wise to pull the external quarters to get at all of the internal issues rather than just patching the internal panels. You mentioned in a "Finds" video that you can't repair an outer quarter in the same way you can a front quarter or a door. True? Is it possible to drill out the spot welds, pull off the rear outers and then re-use them once everything else is cleaned up? I'd love to see you do a video walking through all of those issues, building on the Tech Tips video on replacing an outer quarter. Thanks again!
Big boy 345 79 Duce from NC, drove till 2001 sat in Ellensburg WA. Got her going with a key from you and got 2k of metal in my cart. We will see. Rust, lots of rodentcia but hey, buying the car you were raised in? Pricelessssssss
How do you get a stuck scout 2 door to open? Mine set outside for five years without being opened and now both doors won't open. Can't wait to see your door video! Love your new how to videos, keep em coming.
Love this series! I purchased a non-running 1974 all-original Scout II four months ago. My to-do and done list is quite substantial. Regarding your comment about why fix the small stuff when there are larger issues? Sometimes you need to just check things off the list. It improves your moral, the investment in your rig, and helps you learn from others in the Scout tribe. I did this a few months ago but did not understand about the spring. Guess what...I am going back in to take a look. One comment, I have fought rusted screws and bolts and have had to cut a few off! I now hit every screw/bolt/nut with Kroil before I get out my tools. It may not work every time but I believe it has helped more often than not. For a future focus, make a video on the rear seat latch. Mine is broken and likely missing a spring. Keep up the good work, Sean!
Great feedback here and I totally agree about the encouragement that comes from fixing something small…checking it off the list! Love it. And great tip on the seat latch! Never think about that one! I def address!
I just went back in my lift window. The spring end was properly seated but turning the handle did nothing. I took the mechanism out to find the spring broken. Now to find a spring or a functional mechanism. But, I now understand. Knowledge leads to understanding and then to wisdom.
I love this type of video! Can't wait for the one on the doors as I'm going to do mine here pretty soon. Just talked with Grant today and started my journey to get in line for my Drivability Conversion on the Crypto Traveler 😎!
Love and appreciate your new format. I've learned a lot from them, seems like you hit on all my issues!!! Installing new hubs while watching your how to video now trying to get my Scout ready for a 10 day Baja beach camping excursion next week! Going with a small group of Toyotas and Jeeps but the goal is to get a few Ventura County Scouts on a run down south. You down???;)
Just sub'd. I'm going to pick up my 63 800 barnyard find in a month. i'm going to (physically) drive it home from Abilene TX to Western KY. 1000 mile journey. It's going to be a fun drive. Thanks for the show.
Great video! Just picked up our first scout II, 1972. Both my husband and I learn so much from your videos! Please keep them coming!! Agree with everyone else, would love to see a video on doors.
Thank you for all the videos. Big help in building my 73 5,3L Scout II. Since you asked...Save the music for time lapse and driving shots, def. not while your talking..
Loving this series! The casual DIY vibe is nice. It’s encouraging to see how many tries it takes to get it just right, or breaking that crusty old clip or bolt is not the end of the world. I also like seeing how these old parts are *supposed* to function, because even after adjusting my tailgate I was never sure if it was working properly or just working kind of better. I read up as much as possible but sometimes you just don’t know if something is supposed to click, not click, spring back, or stay put without somebody to show you. +1 vote for door alignment somewhere down the line.
Great feedback! And I totally hear ya! I fortunately have the benefit of seeing and experiencing literally hundreds and hundreds of Scouts…which helps give a baseline of how things CAN and often should feel, run, operate, etc! Happy to share what I’ve learned and what I’m still learning
Great video, good vibes. I would love to see an alternator upgrade! I'm thinking cs 144 in my 79 rallye, but I'm a little nervous about what upgrades I need to do to the stock electrical to handle the extra amps.
This video really emphasizes the need for preventative maintenance. Vehicles like this beautiful Scout will last a lifetime if you keep up with it. It’s what makes a man one with his machine. You learn every clunk, rattle and buzz and whether they are supposed to be there or not. Great video!
John, totally agree! It’s hard when it all adds up and it’s easy to get overwhelmed…but that’s the idea behind the series…take it one step at a time and tick stuff off the list!
One more thing, after four months of getting my '75 road ready, I drove it to work (40 miles round trip) yesterday! Still lots more to do but making good progress. A couple of ideas: cargo and under dash lights (yours really look great). Many owners don't even know about the two lights by the doors and the jamb switches are typically missing or destroyed. Take the green wire and touch it to ground and see what happens! Super simple way to introduce how to read the wiring diagrams, wire colors and gage, DC auto wiring in general, and boo yah, lights when you open the doors and a light in the rear! Complex things are made up of systems; break those down to bite size and go for it. Overall, any project can certainly be daunting but make a list, set priorities, and work toward getting it done. There are expensive projects, large, small, and in between. Some you can do from experience, some from learning from others, some you have to educate yourself and then decide if you feel comfortable doing it. In the end, you will feel a deep connection to the rig and have immense satisfaction. And then, you pass it on.
I have been waiting for this video for a long time. Need to get to work now maintaining/fixing the tailgate latches. Really glad you went ahead and did the lift gate!!
Thanks for the video Sean! It inspired me to take care of my tailgate on my SSII. I've owned it 3 years fighting with closing the tailgate. It now closes easier and better than a new truck!
Great series! I'm going to go look at my tailgate now and give it some attention. I'm looking forward to the door video(s). Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Awesome video, great concept and content!! I’m a new Scout II owner (1978) and have made my list over the last few weeks. I’m loving this because it is not the endless hours of scrolling the forums like I had to do for my K5 and Broncos or having to just figure it out by guessing how the parts are supposed to be, despite what they look like after 40+ years. This is the modern and effective way to connect with a vehicle community, so thank you so much!
Really enjoyed this. I like the mood you set with the guitar. Was that you playing? I have a request for a future video. I'd love to see how you deal with the very common problem I see on a lot of the 800's- the way the windows sometimes don't line up straight when rolled all the way up.
Great fix video thanks. I liked the music again. I was really rooting for the spring to go back into its slot with out breaking. And it went back so easy. Big hooray from me. That was a win
I’ve got a ‘76 Traveler and the rear gate won’t open at all. Driver door is semi open but looks like it’s stuck on the pawl. Can we get a video on that?
As Always, thank you for continuing to keep the content fresh and relevant for the Scout lovers out there! Random Question, did you move back to CA?!? I only ask because the Garage you were working in during this video had a lot of surfboards and skateboards :). Thank you for doing what you do Sean, you and your team are awesome!
@@anythingscout Good For You! I would imagine your CA shop is going to see more of you during the winter months! I lived in West Des Moines from 2000-2004 so I know how those winters can get!
Hi! Depends on how bad it is. On this one…we’ll strip out the old seam sealer and do some sanding and needle scaling and then treat with rust bullet. Coming soon in a future episode
Fun Fact: If you are ever working on your Scout and you are like "This doesn't make sense, why would they design it like that?" The Scout was designed in 2 years. -The more you know :) Edit: Also, I see your truck has a "lean to the left @29:30" Is that because of the lift, and removing the shim under the passenger leaf spring? If so is that fixable with a lift?
Yes but even in that time they engineered things to work much better than most scout owners experience on the daily, due to wear and tear and simple lack of care…
salut; moi je suis propriétaire d'un pick up IH de 1969. c'est un modèle très différent des scout mais tes vidéos sont tout de même intéressantes. mais la motorisation est la même.
How do I get you to tell me if i should resto my 79? I wanna do it but found the windshield molding rust and chipmunks :/ . Its been sitting for years but i grew up in her.
I miss my 1979 IHC SCOUT II!!! "WOODY" served me well for over a decade, from new. Then parked for another dozen years in a climate controlled garage. With the right mechanic it came BACK to life beautifully! Only REAL issue... RUST! Otherwise the 304 V8 roared back to life after reconditioning, new plugs, fluids, oil. No wonder farmers and others SWORE by this brand! They're fighters to the end and beyond built for our great "open spaces" or urban environments too here in the USA. LONG LIVE IHC SCOUT II and ALL its brothers and cousins too!
