The Scout is getting reworked.............again

[Tacoma]

I like it!

Still wish you could get it lower, buuuuttt... you can't fit Rockwell chunks, links, and motor in the same spot.

Looks great so far!

 

[ChestonScout]

Really cool! I wish I had your skills.

LT.

Skills....HA. Its easy when you have all the fancy tools I have. You know...a grinder and a welder


Nothing about the Scout has ever been fancy, cool or trick. Its just functional and Im fine with that.

 

[ChestonScout]

I like it!

Still wish you could get it lower, buuuuttt... you can't fit Rockwell chunks, links, and motor in the same spot.

Looks great so far!

I thought you were from Toowilly, not Dogden. You have a thing for lowriders dont you?

Here is our U4 Pres.....

Truthfully I was hoping for a little lower myself but it just isnt possible like you said. Im already going to have to bump stop the crap out of it

 

[Devel]

Cheston if you need any help im right up the street

 

[ChestonScout]

I might have you tow it...........to the scrap yard!



Im trying to work on it today. I cant feel my toes

 

[Devel]

you have my number haha holler if u want me to come down

 

[ChestonScout]

I got cold again so I figured I would do some pics whilst Im warming up

Todays progress

Link mounts done

Pass side motor mount done. Nothing fancy here. Just some old channel I had. Just has to work and will never be seen

Gotta give a BIG thanks to my BIL 864runner for letting me use his kick a$$ welder. Thanks man!

 

[_Auzzy_]

thats a whole-lotta tire bud! way different from when i saw it in price a few years back! nice job!

 

[ChestonScout]

Thanks!



I cant believe Ive been tinkering on the same rig for 11 years. I bet Ive gone thru 11 tow rigs in that same time frame!

 

[broncomitch]

when did you get the welder??

 

[Goose]

54's wow! I love them! I bet those make your 47's look small?
I like your frame Idea, it looks like you gained alot of needed space.
Id like to do something along those lines so that I can build my front suspension the way I want it.

 

[ozzy702]

LOVING the new stance and the way those 54's look. Eric Westover was at my place last night and told me you were doing some major work to your scout so I had to hop on here and check it out.

I like your frame Idea, it looks like you gained alot of needed space. Id like to do something along those lines so that I can build my front suspension the way I want it.

What are some of the things you don't like about your front suspension now? From the videos it looks like it works extremely well.

 

[iamsparticus]

So with the frame lower and bigger tires your getting the best of both worlds. Question though with the 54's, how far from the ground is your lowest point on you axle?

 

[Chevycrew]

To give an idea, I have 15" of clearance under stock rocks and 46" tires.

Cheston should be around 19", plus the shave, all depending on tire psi.

 

[ChestonScout]

I havent measured that yet. Next time out I will.

 

[Goose]

LOVING the new stance and the way those 54's look. Eric Westover was at my place last night and told me you were doing some major work to your scout so I had to hop on here and check it out.




What are some of the things you don't like about your front suspension now? From the videos it looks like it works extremely well.

my 3link works great! If I get creative with the frame up front, I think I could fit 2 triangulated uppers. (stronger & no panhard)

 

[ChestonScout]

Ive been working on it here and there the past week

Motor is sitting in its new frame rails

weld pic

Due to Fords awesome frame design.....the headers on the drivers side stick out past the frame about 4.5 inches. I am going to have to cut that out of the headers so the tires will clear them

 

[sixstringsteve]

sweetness

 

[ChestonScout]

Now for the big debate.....


Windshield

Or no windshield????

The one trip we went on without the windshield last fall, my wife hated it. She said a windshield has to go back on. I was going to make this Scout 80 windshield fold down for the trail but be able to put it up for the wife.

Right now I dont want it on there. Im thinking if she really wants something, I will cut lexan panels to fit in between the cage. It would save me a lot of hassle and if I roll again...the windshield will be garbage again.

What do you guys think?

 

[YROC FAB.]

defiantly windshield. at least one you can take on and off. moab in the truggy for thanksgiving.=cold!!