Good job on the video, but just a couple things that might be helpful. The reflectors on the back are NOT for finding your lost vehicle in a field haha, but interesting and fun hypothesis. They are to deflect air to keep exhaust for entering the inside, while driving with the back window open. Also, the side sliding windows are found on all 1960-62 Scouts. In 1963 they went with crank windows. The side windows are removable on the 60-62 Scouts, because with the windshield folded down/forward, there would be too much pressure on the side windows, with the top removed as well. 1 more thing, the "blinker holder thing" is actually the license plate light and holder thing 😀 The wipers were mentioned in a previous comment. Again good job on the video, I hope the new owner has a blast with it.
My first vehicle was a '64 Scout. Learned a lot about fixing vehicles with that thing, back in my 20's. The vacuum wipers were a trip - running off engine vacuum they'd barely move when driving uphill and would flail wildly when going downhill. One issue was that the wiring was all green-colored, with corresponding numbers printed on each end. Of course, those numbers faded eventually, and it made repairs or upgrades a real issue. Those "hooks" you pointed out are rifle racks, pure and simple. Maybe for fishing rods. The dual gas caps leaked like crazy - my rig always had a stripe of gas on each side where gas would get sucked out and back while driving. The "half a V8" slant4 engine was grossly unbalanced, since they still used the V8 crankshaft and put one cylinder head and four pistons on it. As a result, the engine vibrated like crazy, and I had to crawl under mine and retighten the oil pan bolts as a regular maintenance task. Despite many flaws, the Scout really performed well off road - mine climbed like a mountain goat! I was really happy to get rid of my Scout after a few years of ownership. And now that I have a reliable vehicle or two for everyday use, I wish I had another one to tinker with!
Good job on the video, but just a couple things that might be helpful. The reflectors on the back are NOT for finding your lost vehicle in a field haha, but interesting and fun hypothesis. They are to deflect air to keep exhaust for entering the inside, while driving with the back window open. Also, the side sliding windows are found on all 1960-62 Scouts. In 1963 they went with crank windows. The side windows are removable on the 60-62 Scouts, because with the windshield folded down/forward, there would be too much pressure on the side windows, with the top removed as well. 1 more thing, the "blinker holder thing" is actually the license plate light and holder thing 😀 The wipers were mentioned in a previous comment.
Again good job on the video, I hope the new owner has a blast with it.
Thank you for your insight!! Always appreciate deeper knowledge than we have 😊
My first vehicle was a '64 Scout. Learned a lot about fixing vehicles with that thing, back in my 20's. The vacuum wipers were a trip - running off engine vacuum they'd barely move when driving uphill and would flail wildly when going downhill.
One issue was that the wiring was all green-colored, with corresponding numbers printed on each end. Of course, those numbers faded eventually, and it made repairs or upgrades a real issue. Those "hooks" you pointed out are rifle racks, pure and simple. Maybe for fishing rods.
The dual gas caps leaked like crazy - my rig always had a stripe of gas on each side where gas would get sucked out and back while driving.
The "half a V8" slant4 engine was grossly unbalanced, since they still used the V8 crankshaft and put one cylinder head and four pistons on it. As a result, the engine vibrated like crazy, and I had to crawl under mine and retighten the oil pan bolts as a regular maintenance task.
Despite many flaws, the Scout really performed well off road - mine climbed like a mountain goat!
I was really happy to get rid of my Scout after a few years of ownership. And now that I have a reliable vehicle or two for everyday use, I wish I had another one to tinker with!
Love hearing your experience!!
New from factory, the wipers on both left/right were vacuum operated.
Dual 11 gallon tanks were an option.
$10,000 NO lowballers i know what i have
Bad move