40+ years owned 1968 Scout 800 - LS Swapped
Some first cars are just that…a first car. But this 1968 Scout is a first car that will also be a last car. It was purchased in 1986 with a sky blue paint job and a Ford 289 V8, then repainted Forest Green in 1993. In 2026, BackRowed Garage was commissioned to do a frame-off refurbishment, including an LS swap
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Since 1986
A 16 year old buys his first car for $1,500 in 1986, when minimum wage was $3.35/hr and a gallon of gas was less than a dollar.
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2026 Refurb
When we say frame off, we mean EVERYTHING off the frame. “We can rebuild him" - Introducing the Bionic Scout.
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Celebrities in the Scout
Game recognize game.
