This custom 1966 International Scout was professionally built by Mecatronica Studio in Salem, OR, and debuted at the 2023 SEMA Show, where it participated in Battle of the Builders.

The all-new drivetrain includes a new 7.3-liter Ford Godzilla V8 engine with 500hp and 550 ft/lbs of torque, a new 6R140 6-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive transfer case to new Dana 44 axles with 4.10 gears, connected by Tom Wood's custom driveshafts.

The engine is equipped with a Ford Performance intake, custom cold-air intake and a custom stainless-steel side-exit exhaust.

Cooling is handled by a large aluminum radiator for both the engine and transmission.

The suspension was 3D-modeled and incorporates a three-link front and four-link rear independent control arm setup with 12-inch-travel Bilstein remote-reservoir coilovers and dual-rate springs, hydraulic bumpstops and RockJock off-road sway bars.

The vehicle rides on 17-inch Nomad forged wheels wrapped in 35-inch Kenda Klever R/T ...