My new look for 03.

[Scoutaholic]

Got the scout out of the garage for a quik snap shot today. The front is 20" narrower, a couple inches lower and about 8" shorter than before.Lost a couple pounds too but most importantly is now I can see.:D

[Scoutaholic]

Here's a shot of what's underneath from some point in the buildup.

[Joe V]

Your new visibility factor looks great.

Have you considered doing a tilt front clip?

[Cliffy [JD]]

WOW!! that's different. Is that a rough look or is that the final look??

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
WOW!! that's different. Is that a rough look or is that the final look??

Little of both. The front is done I just re used the beat up sheet metal. Thus the rough part.;)

[Hayraker]

Well, Its different............

[jdjanda]

Can you narrow the grill and mount the lights back in the 'normal' position? I like though

[Abba]

I'm going to Everett this summer I'm thinking of bringin my Scout to play.:)

[troutbum]

:eek: fugly as sin, but I bet it is nice to see....

[Snoopy]

Oh please...oh please...say cheese.:eek:

Sorry man, but the grill without headlights ruins it for me. I had the exact same idea for my crawler...meaning that I was going to keep the fenders and bring them in ~ but I was going to shorten the whole front clip/grill ~ so I can keep the headlights and have a NARROW freakin grill/radiator opening. Cooling would come from the bottom since my engine will be rearward 8"

At least it runs...more than what I can say for mine.

[Hooper]

Ever since I was up there a couple weeks ago and saw what it was looking like, I have been trying to figure out what it looked like. That nose section reminded me of something, I just couldn't figure it out. Today, the angle of your pictures was right. Can't recall your rig having a name.... I think Warthog does it.. this kind of warthog...

http://www.zokino.net/ArtDesign/ArtDesign/a10.jpg

http://www.dm.af.mil/maca/images/a10.jpg

So, did you break anything?

[scoutver5.7]

Man, that thang is even uglier than a warthog.:flipoff2:

I love it.:D :D :D

[Lama]

Looks like the front of a newer Volvo semi-truck.:eek:

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by jdjanda
Can you narrow the grill and mount the lights back in the 'normal' position? I like though

I could but it would block too much of the radiator.

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by Abba
I'm going to Everett this summer I'm thinking of bringin my Scout to play.:)

What ya got going up here? I wouldn't come all that way to wheel here but if your going to be here anyway let us know.:)

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by Hooper
Ever since I was up there a couple weeks ago and saw what it was looking like, I have been trying to figure out what it looked like. That nose section reminded me of something, I just couldn't figure it out. Today, the angle of your pictures was right. Can't recall your rig having a name.... I think Warthog does it.. this kind of warthog...

So, did you break anything?

Warthog... I like it. The A 10 is a extremely nimble machine unlike my scout but as far as looks go it fits.

Nope didn't break anything. I stayed away from those "go fast" events but did OK in the rocks. I'm still waiting to hear the final scores but I think I got 3rd place. Not too bad out of 150.:D

[Abba]

Originally posted by Scoutaholic


What ya got going up here? I wouldn't come all that way to wheel here but if your going to be here anyway let us know.:) My sister lives there and we will have to play wen I go to visit .

[Harvester of Sorrow]

WARTHOG....huh....

Well...I like the old style sheet metal, but change can be good.

Have you ran it yet since you banged the sheetmetal? If not when are you planning on running a trail....?

[uglyscout]

Dang! From the first picture it looks freakishly tall. I am sure it is just the perspective and the very narrow front.

But - I like it, it way different. With all the time I don't have to work on my Scout I had been thinking of narrowing the body, but I hadn't considered angling it in...

[Snoopy]

In all honesty, I dig the internal work around the engine and the radiator mount.

[Hooper]

Originally posted by Scoutaholic


Warthog... I like it. The A 10 is a extremely nimble machine unlike my scout but as far as looks go it fits.

Nope didn't break anything. I stayed away from those "go fast" events but did OK in the rocks. I'm still waiting to hear the final scores but I think I got 3rd place. Not too bad out of 150.:D

3rd out of 150 rocks, especially for a rig that is not a tubed rock buggy!!!

A-10 is a multi use platform, strong, tough, nimble, but not terribly fast, it does fit your rig... ;)

You know, you are going to get some... *comments* when you pull it into Roundup this year. <chuckle> I am looking forward to it. I don't think you have raised the curtain on it over on the BB yet, have you? Couple of those guys are going to have a heart attack!!! ;)

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by Hooper


3rd out of 150 rocks, especially for a rig that is not a tubed rock buggy!!!
You know, you are going to get some... *comments* when you pull it into Roundup this year. <chuckle> I am looking forward to it. I don't think you have raised the curtain on it over on the BB yet, have you? Couple of those guys are going to have a heart attack!!! ;)


I just read that I got beat out of third place. It must have been tight. Only 14 seconds between first and wherever I finished.
Haven,t put anything on the BB. They would just all whine.
:rolleyes:
Comments at roundup for sure. They'll get over it eventually.;)

[Scoutaholic]

Well some like it and some hate it. Most of the people that have seen it in person have at least said that they like it. I think it's better than the picture shows.
Most importantly is I like it and it's fully functional.:flipoff2:

[harkinoff]

Originally posted by Scoutaholic
Well some like it and some hate it. Most of the people that have seen it in person have at least said that they like it. I think it's better than the picture shows.
Most importantly is I like it and it's fully functional.:flipoff2:



yes, you do need some better pics, kinda dark...for what what I can see, I dig it :cool: whats the specs, drivetrain?

[Scoutaholic]

Originally posted by harkinoff




yes, you do need some better pics, kinda dark...for what what I can see, I dig it :cool: whats the specs, drivetrain?

Bastardized 1970 800A aristocrat limited edition. Drivetrain is just a buch of oversized crap I through together. 392/ 727 IH Jeep hybrid. Klune 4:1 underdrive with GM NP 205. 60f and 80R. Couple cool little things added in here and there.
The rig is not new just the front is.;)

[The Fleckster]

Man, Rick,

So when are we gonna start the Restoration on the Aristocrat since it is a Limited Edition???:eek: :eek:

Well.....ammmmmm....hmmmmmm dame trying to think of some of the nicer things that come to mind, but It certainkly is FUNCTIONAL and meets the Criteria for Ugly Truck voting at NWBRU. I wish it had Headlights.

Hey gonna call you./ I ned them calipers UPS'ed over soon.

Later

[1248bullitt]

Dude I think the front looks great. Nice goin!