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Nice build! A terra is a great platform for the FWC. Here's a link to my Scout II FWC build: https://expeditionportal.com/xenforo_live/index.php?threads/9497/ I haven't posted anything in a while because there have been no improvements performed in the last 2-1/2 years. Just getting back...

Thanks for the invite, but the Scout needs some work before we embark another trip. I wish we could make it. I hope you have fun and will hopefully attend the next gathering.

Thanks for the suggestion Sean. Here's a link to the write up: https://expeditionportal.com/xenforo_live/index.php?threads/21598/ I would be very tempted to mount it on the Silver Scout... but a Traveler build-up would be awesome. How did your maiden voyage go? The interior of my camper is...

Dune Dog Thanks for the comments. A few seconds after we took that pic, Cooper rolled over and slid 1/2 way down the dune on his back. It looked like the best backscratch ever. Funny coincidence: As we were entering Mosaic Canyon, we ran into the creater of a website...

Death Valley Thanksgiving- Part II Thanks for the comments! I have to give it to KC for inspiring me to "reconnect" to the forum and Sean (Silverscout) for suggesting that I write a review. And on with the story... I didn’t have all of the right tools, but I had many to improvise with: a...

After a cancelled DV trip last year, we decided to come through in 2008. Neither my wife or I had ever been to Death Valley before, and I somehow convinced her that the Scout wouldn't leave us stranded... After wrenching heavily on the Scout one year ago, I completely stopped in February...

Nice Camper! Great find, Sean. I somehow missed your posting back in July. The camper looks more at home on a Traveler than the regular Scout II. There's much more room to get some of the weight in front of the back axle. Here are a few pics from a Death Valley trip last week...

Tire Carrier Finally got the spare off of the roof! It was not fun military- pressing that tire every time I popped- up the camper. This is an OR-FAB carrier built for a TJ or YJ. It has braze-ons for a hi-lift, lips/ braze-ons for 2 Blitz/ Jerry gas cans, and 2 light/ antenna tabs. $75...

If anyone is in SOCAL (or willing to drive) and is interested in a pop-up camper, I would pick this thing up. They are very rare (at least on Craigslist). Good find Louie! My camper was not in the best shape either. The frame is aluminum, so you don't have to worry about corrosion. The...

Yeah...the thing is... I didn't even think about it. I noticed the sloped window on a Terra at Anything Scouts back in 93 or 94, but failed to connect the dots. Good idea Matt.

Thanks for all the kind words and questions. It's amazing how a forum like this keeps a person motivated to progress instead of procrastinate. I have the latter perfected... I'll send the interior pics as soon as it is decent. Besides the bed, sink, burners, and heater, everything is very...

Hey Guys, Sorry for not updating this thread in over a month. I got a little busy with the holidays, work, and working on the Scout. The camper is not finished, but is good enough to have been on 3 trips in December. I have spent 5 nights in the Scout in the past 3 weeks. The heater is...

Hijack? It's a community website...no worries. Thanks for forwarding the "Canary in a coal mine" site. After seeing his ride, I feel so unprepared to face the perils (and bounties) of South American roads. Right now I am focusing on enclosing the camper. The interior and exterior are...

Matt, The Dana 30 is definately going away before next summer. I need to figure out what gear ratio & LSD combo to go with before then. The 3.73 are great for cruising at 70 on the freeway for now... What are triangles? The 33 gallon tank is on the list. I was was also thinking of...

The add-a-leaf sounds like a cost-effective solution. I'll definately look into that. That sway-bar set up is nice. I don't plan on doing a spring-over, so it may not work. The overall height has to be under 8 feet to fit in a shipping container... The camper only hangs 3 inches past the...

Lynn, I've been debating this for a while. I may end up relocating the water tank. The heater weight 15- 20 lbs., the fridge weighs about 25-30 lbs., and the (full) propane tank weights 40 lbs. The cabinets/ sink/ stove weigh another 60 lbs. The total weight (with no food in the fridge)...

Thanks for the input & suggestions! Chip: -I didn't find any structural damage. The wall that was closest to the driver side had a +/- 10 degree angle to match the back- cab angle of a 80's Chevy Blazer. It had to be vertical to match the back windows of the Scout. It was the reason I...

Hi Everyone, I'm building up a Scout II with a Fourwheel Camper "Blazer" model that has been modified to fit the camper. The whole project has been performed with little planning and descisions are made on a daily basis. Any suggestions would be helpful. The Platform: 1972 Scout II 304 V8...