Diesel Power: 1978 International Biodiesel Scout

At first, Frank Navratil of Redondo Beach, California, didn't know that he wanted an International Scout, but ended up with this bio-rig nicknamed "Kermy" for its frog-green paint. He was looking for a 4x4 with a removable top and was hoping to find a diesel conversion so his wallet wouldn't be taking big-block abuse at the fuel pumps.

Diesel-Powered Scouts??
While searching online, Frank stumbled onto a '78 International Harvester Scout Traveler with a diesel engine. He wrote to the owner to find out about the engine swap and was surprised to learn that International sold diesel-powered Scouts from '77-'80. After learning that, Frank knew he'd found the platform for his 4x4. All Scouts and Travelers (a Scout with 18 extra inches of wheelbase) have removable hardtops, and he'd be able to buy a factory diesel so there would be no registration issues no matter what he did under the hood of the truck.