This 1980 International Harvester Scout II 4×4 is finished in blue with black accents over a black vinyl-trimmed interior and it is powered by a 345ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Features include a gloss-black removable hardtop, an aftermarket grille, Warn manually locking front hubs, Bilstein shocks, an Edelbrock carburetor, a heater, sliding rear windows, and a Kenwood CD stereo with Bluetooth connectivity and Kenwood speakers.
The exterior…
This 1980 International Harvester Scout II 4×4 is finished in blue with black accents over a black vinyl-trimmed interior and it is powered by a 345ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Features include a gloss-black removable hardtop, an aftermarket grille, Warn manually locking front hubs, Bilstein shocks, an Edelbrock carburetor, a heater, sliding rear windows, and a Kenwood CD stereo with Bluetooth connectivity and Kenwood speakers.
The exterior was reportedly taken down to bare metal and resprayed in Blockbuster Blue with gloss black side stripes in 2019 following replacement of the inner and outer rear fenders along with the floor pans. The removable hardtop was also refinished in gloss black with a gray felt headliner. Features include a roof rack, aftermarket steel bumpers with shackles, a 2” receiver hitch, LED exterior lighting, and a black-finished grille with round LED headlights.
A set of black-painted 15″ Western Wheel turbine-style wheels are wrapped in 33×12.5″ BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums with a replacement master cylinder, brake lines, and front calipers. The truck is equipped with a Borgeson steering U-joint, Warn manually locking front hubs, a 3″ suspension lift with Bilstein shocks, and a Bilstein steering stabilizer.
The cabin features front bucket seats with integrated headrests and a rear bench seat that were reupholstered in black vinyl along with matching replacement door panels and carpet. Features include LED interior lights, a center console, sliding rear windows, a heater, and a Kenwood CD stereo with Bluetooth connectivity along with Kenwood speakers.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames an instrument panel finished in Blockbuster Blue to match the exterior and fitted with a 115-mph speedometer along with auxiliary instrumentation. The five-digit odometer indicates 61k miles.
The 345ci V8 was removed, stripped, and repainted in red enamel before it was reinstalled with the following modifications:
Power is delivered to the rear or all-four wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The the fuel tank and lines were reportedly replaced during the refurbishment, and the transmission and differential fluids are said to have been changed in June 2020.