This 1980 International Harvester Scout II is described as a barely running example, but one that still runs and drives nonetheless. The seller reports that the carburetor needs to be rebuilt but there’s some evidence of prior repair work that may mean the engine will come back to life with ease once fuel delivery is sorted out. The body does have some issues but it’s not nearly as rusty as some of the Broncos that pass through these pages. This is the kind of truck that if you can keep the rust from getting any worse and live with the rough cosmetics, you could just drive it as-is for the time being – would you? Find it here on eBay with bids to $2,650 and no reserve.

The Scout offers an attractive combination of the 345 ci V8 along with a four-speed manual transmission. This is the sort of truck that will pull anything, happily, and live to tell the tale. It’s of little surprise the engine is still running but the body is rusty, as that’s the way a lot of these end up that haven’t already been restored. The Scout is in Pennsylvania, which isn’t known for being kind to classic vehicles like these, but someone attempted to keep it on the road given the evidence of multiple floor patch jobs. The interior looks relatively stock inside, with good door panels and original details like the steering wheel and shift knob still attached.

The seller may be over-selling the rust issues, as the underside photos in the eBay listing seem to show a relatively straight truck underneath. However, he contends that the inner fenders are all pretty far gone, along with the windshield frame and floors (but doesn’t specify on the latter whether it’s the front or rear floors, though the cargo bay looks pretty crunchy.) The seller is including numerous spare body panels to offset the repair costs to fix the rust, including “…a new set of left and right aftermarket quarter panels, front left and right used fiberglass fenders, and a decent windshield frame with some minor rust.”

The 345 ci V8 is well known for being an incredibly stout engine. It was used in all manners of International Harvester equipment, from farm machinery to construction vehicles. It’s not fast, but it will handily outlast the body around it. The seller indicates that a previous owner spent some money here, as he noted new gaskets, paint, and brass freeze plugs. Assuming it runs well once the carburetor is rebuilt, there could be a strong runner here, and worthy of the rust repairs the seller has obviously been planning for. Then, hop over to Super Scout Specialists for some performance parts and go trailblazing! Thanks to Barn Finds reader Russel G. for the find.