1979 International Harvester Scout Terra

This Terra is a family heirloom. My family bought it new back in 1978 (1979 year model manufactured in 1978) when I was just a kid, then reluctantly sold it in 1996. I found it and bought it back in 2008 (yes, true story). At that point, it was still completely original - it had been sitting under a tarp for several years - but the powertrain had quite a bit of wear and tear (the body and frame were still amazingly dent and rust-free). I had quite a bit of restoration work completed in 2013, and it has only been street-driven on weekends ever since. I have a lot of great memories associated with this truck - it is very difficult to let it go, but I just no longer have the time to care for it like I should.

It does have some non-stock upgrades (ex. a 4" lift kit), but I have been very careful to not have the frame, body, or axles sawed/welded/modified in any way. In other words, the truck can easily be reverted to completely stock configuration - every upgrade has been a bolt-in replacement.

I don't see too many Terras anymore. The Terra has a 118 inch wheelbase (18 inches longer than the Scout II), and a fiberglass Terra top (half top). The additional 18 inches are between the doors and rear wheels.

The powertrain on this truck (345 V8 engine, T19 wide ratio 4-speed manual transmission, Dana 20 transfer case, driveshafts, Dana 44 axles, hubs) is stock. The original 345 engine was recently replaced with a working 345 with good oil pressure. When I purchased the truck in 2008, the speedometer was broken and had to be replaced, so the mileage shown in any pictures or videos is not accurate. Honestly, the mileage on the truck is unknown (I entered 999,999 in the Mileage field for this listing because I had to enter a numeric value).

The Scout was professionally repainted the original IH Lexington Blue. The truck originally had the 1979 custom stripe (3-stripe) vinyl decals running along the sides. I do have a reproduction set of those decals that I will include with the truck, although I know there are people that prefer the larger Rallye style decals. I also have a pair of "Scout Terra" decals I will include, which would go in front of the rear marker lights. The underside was recently cleaned and repainted, and while some small rust spots in the floorboards and bed were replaced, no major work had to be done. The truck is very straight and solid. All body panels, doors, hood, and tailgate are factory sheet metal. It has a clear title in my name, has passed Texas state inspection and is registered in Texas.

The terra top includes the dome light hardware and toggle switch, the cargo light hardware and all the internal wiring, but it is not connected to power and has not been tested. The power cable that runs to the top is coiled up under the dash.

Here is a video that will hopefully give a better overall view of the truck. Note that the head unit shown during the driving sequence is not included with the truck. The Sanyo head unit described above is instead. I you are not able to view this, please send me a message.

Serious bidders only, please. If you have a question about anything, please ask before bidding.

Seller reserves the right to end this listing at any time.

This truck has had some major cleanup and repair work,but I would not call it a complete restoration (i.e., it is not a frame-off restoration, and every bolt has not been turned). The paint job is very good, but I don't know that I would call it show quality. The original factory wiring is still in place and appears to work fine. There are some slow lubrication fluid leaks on the truck, although I have never seen any actively driven Scout that did not have any. In sum, this is a 37 year-old vehicle - being sold as-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. I have described this vehicle to the best of my knowledge and shall not be responsible for description discrepancies or oversights, and make no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any and all descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. I have and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale.

Buyer must have a PayPal account and a $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due via PayPal within 48 hours of auction end. The remainder is due within 7 days of auction end (wire transfer, bank transfer, or cashier's check only). Funds must be cleared prior to vehicle transfer, title transfer, and bill of sale. License plates and registration sticker will be removed from the vehicle and retained by seller prior to transfer. Seller will file a transfer of motor vehicle form with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, to ensure that seller is protected from liability for any acts involving the vehicle and the buyer. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle at buyer's expense. Seller will gladly assist a shipping service. There are no taxes to be paid to seller - buyer is responsible for handling his or her state or county taxes.