| In August 1999, The Scout Connection moved into its brand - new, custom -
built 10,800 square foot facility! A main parts/sales and accessories showroom, a
separate restored vehicle/IH collectibles showroom, a customer waiting lounge, a 40' x 60'
mechanical shop and a 40' x 60' body/paint shop, all under one roof!!Our State-of-the-Art
Facilities boast the latest in high efficiency with optimal lighting and geothermal
radiant floor heat and air conditioning. Our new facility was planned and built with the
IH enthusiast in mind!
Our 1200 square foot parts, sales and accessories showroom is big and bright with a
varied inventory and wide selection of new, used and NOS parts and accessories for your IH
vehicle.
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Pictures of
award-winning original and restored International vehicles, award plaques and original sales literature and ads
adorn the walls. For customer comfort , we have a separate, but integrated customer
lounge, complete with couch and cable TV! A friendly, knowledgeable sales staff and
computerized inventory, order-taking and shipping, make buying/ordering parts a breeze! |
We have the largest
inventory of N.O.S. (New Old Stock) parts in the country! Unique to our new parts showroom
is the inlaid tile "IH" in the floor (above left), as you walk in the door!
Come see for yourself!!
Off the parts showroom to the north
is our 1450 square foot, enclosed, climate controlled vehicle and IH collectible/memorabilia showroom. 32 ft. of lighted
glass showcase adorns the north wall, filled with IH toys, memorabilia, collectibles and
literature, from every corner of the earth! Many one-of-a-kind, rare and
hard-to-find items on display for your enjoyment! The walls are filled with vintage IH
posters, banners and IH clocks. The main floor is
home to, up to 6 all-original or full, frame-off restored IH vehicles. Everything from a
1969 1100 Rescue Unit Travelall with 9000 original miles to a 1976 Scout II with a custom
hand-painted Indian mural that encompasses all sides of the vehicle! Come browse our
collection!
To the south side of the parts
showroom is our 2400 sq. ft. mechanical shop. Equipped
with a new 10K lb. twin-post hoist and two-12 ft. high electronic overhead doors to
accommodate most any IH vehicle! This shop holds up to 7 vehicles at a time and we can
perform everything from major engine overhauls and drivetrain swaps to oil changes and
tire mounting/balancing!
Our combined 40 years of experience
and knowledgeable mechanical staff can help you, no matter what pesters your International
vehicle! Bring it to us!!
To the south of the mechanical shop
is our 2400 sq. ft. body and paint shop. With room
for 5 vehicles and two-12 ft.overhead electronic doors, there is ample room for our full
array of accident damage, body work, painting and first-class restorations! Our custom
paint booth is separate, but integrated, over 450 sq. ft. with an overhead garage door and
more than ample lighting.
Our location, 2 miles north of Fort
Madison, directly on Hwy 61 is ideal, with easy access off the highway, leading to 25,500
sq. ft. of graveled parking area in front of our building and 7 paved parking spaces for
your convenience We have room for a semi to turn around easily! Our entire facility is
handicap-accessible!
Drop by and see our new facility,
our vehicles, our collections and allow us to serve you!!
We do IH full-time!!
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Collectible/Memorabilia Showroom

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Paint Shop
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| "...great
looking shop, great looking vehicles!" Dan
Polk Bismark, ND
"Bravo!
Bravo! My goodness...you guys have one of the best websites I've
ever seen in our little realm. I can appreciate a well done job on
websites...and a clean shop to
boot!" Damian Grihalva
Owner; D and C Extreme Ind. Colorado Springs, CO "Your
site brought back many memories of my youth!" Rob Armstrong
Coralville, IA |
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