[ihc] Re-800 Dash Question

[JefGruwell@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 9:30:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
owner-ihc-digest@domain.elided writes:

What  goes below the radio on a Scout 800 dash?  Both my right hand  drive
dash and my "new" left hand drive dash have a portion of the lower  dash
under the radio bent up to a position that would probably support the  radio
but there are also two holes on either side of the resulting opening  and an
indentation that makes it looks like something belongs there.   What belongs
there?  I'm working on the layout for the dash to have  modern amenities but
look like it was all from the factory and this space  is a curiosity for me.




Hi Pete, just like John A. said, an optional map light can occupy that  
opening. I like them, so I added one I got from a Scout 800 in a junk  yard to my 
RHD Scout 800. 
 
I also added all StewartWarner Gauges to the Scout 800 dash, so I was able  
to omit the voltage regulator for the original gauges. For Stewart Warner Fuel  
Level Senders, I used the original I.H. Sender's mounting flanges, and 
adapted  them to the Stewart Warners. Worked out great. 






In a few months I will also have a good right hand drive dash,  pedal
assembly, steering box, and everything else needed to convert a Scout  800 to
right hand drive.  If you think you may need the parts let me  know. 

That RHD pedal would come in handy for somebody wanting to convert a RHD  
Scout with Borg Warner auto to manual. A lot easier than using rose bud and vise  
to reshape a LHD pedal to RHD configuration. DAMHIK,IJK. Also used heat to  
reshape T-18 shifter for RHD.
 
The RHD box you have would also be good for a Scout 80/800 4 cly conversion  
to V8, if you want manual steering. You can mount the RHD steering gear box to 
 the ouside the left frame rail for LHD, which will give more  room in engine 
bay for V8.
 
Jeff Gruwell