Toyota Chinook Build!! Mach 2.

4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 09:57:07 AM

I made a bad cut om y new wall. (That's why you see my new insulation behind. But what you do is cut a 4 x8' panelling sheet In half. Turn side ways to get the lines running vertical again. Then cut 2" off the bottom of each for them to fit in as a wall.. And ofcoarse don't forget the wheel well ...that peice of iron with the 2 bolt heads is just something to tie the frame mounting bolts together. Just a little peice of mind...

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:05:58 AM

Now that "bubble warp junk". Well it's not junk if you use it correctly.. Since there is a type of heat that transfers through light ray (a.k.a. The sun) there is also a type of insulation for... Reflectics bubble wrap.. Sold at your local Home Depots and lowes... But for it to do its job. It must be visible so the light rays can touch it. However not too many people would want to have a shiny bubblewrap wall to look at every day that's Where the problem comes in ,once you hide it behind your wall paneling, it is no longer visible and basically turns into your closet installation of just a sheet of bubble wrap quite a waste of space more then anything now. So yes it has great affects but only when it is visible so the heat transferring light rays can "touch" it ,once it's covered it's completely useless.

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:10:39 AM

got out some old sink and bench guts now

a before and after on either wall from left to right

Getting ready to CUT IT OUT!!!

a grinding wheel and a jig saw did it good.. First I took out the weatherstripping around the window and remove the window. Then following the left and right sides of where the window would sit I made that my line on either side to follow going down to make flush with the floor of the Chinook then just cut a crossed to finish up at the bottom.

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:14:57 AM

just screwed some old masonite to the floor to cover up the hole between the floor and CAD. And make a transition piece between the two. Then painted this along with the entire floor and oil base paint just for more peace of mind with water. Just in case....

then I invested into some of that nice under the carpet cushion however this stuff I'm using is made from recycled Nike shoes. About $.69 a square foot if I remember correctly. Well worth it and much more comfortable I can till then just playing carpet on the floor.

then of course my carpet choice. Just something with a little bit of shag and the colorway I chose old-school kind of brown feel to match the walls and cushions

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:15:36 AM

I covered the whole floor in this carpet and then put the cabinetry on top

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:20:56 AM

no the parts of this billed as most excited for that had the idea from months was this bench designer came up with. It's wood slats spaced about four and half inches apart or so. With other wood slats that slide in between the stationary ones making my 6' x 2' bench Slide out. Two six-foot by 3 foot bed space. Made it with 2 inch angle iron for strength so I will not need a third leg in the middle to impede with storage space. I noticed there is no face to the bench I wanted to leave it open with such a small space as the Chinook to get in and out of your storage underneath easier and quicker. I've been sleeping on it the past few days very comfortable...

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:25:03 AM

and then just some other cabinets walls and counters that I've made throughout the project.

Water pump works great for its age. With it being original. And also the radio just got wired in last night

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:27:09 AM

battery regulator for the solar panel. The radio face. And above it a kill/ignition switch to turn on and off the radio. Kind of like turning your keys on it off in your car...

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:28:03 AM

Now this is up to date. What do you guys think much cleaner than the first Chinook right.. :green grin;

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 10:29:20 AM

almost forgot. But here's a picture of the pass-through after I cut and wrapped it.. Bucket seats soon to follow

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mudmaster · July 23, 2015, 10:36:05 AM

Looking good!

OVRAROK · July 23, 2015, 11:14:38 AM

I've been following thread, wow, what a cool rig, I wanna see some pics of this thing offroad

Slabzilla · July 23, 2015, 01:07:31 PM

Cool rig. Keep it coming.

helipilot77 · July 23, 2015, 08:08:51 PM

Nice work. Finally got some pictures! I would have recommended using rigid foam insulation. Poly-isocyuranate give close to an R value of 6 per inch where fiberglass batt your lucky to get close to 1 or 2 R value per inch depending on how well it's installed. Other than that I would say you need more shag carpet.

emsvitil · July 23, 2015, 08:24:53 PM

FYI on the bubble wrap heat shield....

It's considered to be a radiant barrier (like the OSB panels you use to sheath your roof)

It doesn't need to see light, but the aluminum needs an air gap to work

http://www.energyefficientsolutions.com/rbhow.asp

4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 11:36:14 PM

Quote from: helipilot77 on July 23, 2015, 08:08:51 PM
Nice work. Finally got some pictures! I would have recommended using rigid foam insulation. Poly-isocyuranate give close to an R value of 6 per inch where fiberglass batt your lucky to get close to 1 or 2 R value per inch depending on how well it's installed. Other than that I would say you need more shag carpet.

ya I looked into rigid foam.. Good stuff and can't argue with the results. But so far I couldn't be more happy with what I got in it. And if it comes to it, super easy to pull the walls off, and change it out..

but so far it's great!

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 11:37:33 PM

Plus for the price. Cost me $13 in total to insulate all the walls in there :green grin: !

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4xChinook4 · July 23, 2015, 11:45:22 PM

Quote from: emsvitil on July 23, 2015, 08:24:53 PM
FYI on the bubble wrap heat shield....

It's considered to be a radiant barrier (like the OSB panels you use to sheath your roof)

It doesn't need to see light, but the aluminum needs an air gap to work

http://www.energyefficientsolutions.com/rbhow.asp

thanks man, note taken. Maybe I didn't have it set up right. But in th past , I checked the air temp difference in it. This was in January I think? A pretty tolerable temp. Don't remember what it was , but was just light jacket weather. And with no furnace I had a 6 degree temp difference(Fahrenheit )... Not too bad for no furnace.

So I guess we'll see what I have now...

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Yotaoverland · July 26, 2015, 04:01:07 PM

Super awesome rig! I'd love to put a Chinook on my '80.

4xChinook4 · July 27, 2015, 10:12:51 AM

Quote from: colezombie on July 26, 2015, 04:01:07 PM
Super awesome rig! I'd love to put a Chinook on my '80.

haha ya thats exactly what i did.. going to sand dunes next week. Ill see what pictures i can grab.

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4xChinook4 · July 29, 2015, 08:41:45 PM

No pictures yet.. but barely used 10 gallons of gas. On a 275 mi. Trip..

But always strive for 55 mph at 2500 rpms.. she was a PIG on any pass or uphill section.. only times i hung around 3000 rpms in between 3rd and 4th...

And yes i know these motors are good for 6500 rpm all day long.. but .. thats just where i like it...

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Cheesemaker · August 10, 2015, 06:36:15 PM

I would recommend some stove board, or a form of heat shield behind the stove. Don't want your hard work going up in a flame.

4xChinook4 · August 12, 2015, 07:50:52 AM

Got it covered bro. I just finished welding on the old chinook bumper to the 80' frame. Looks much more complete now. Plus with the piece of mind knowing i have a bumper on her now.

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H8PVMNT · August 14, 2015, 03:59:44 PM

Man you're really goin' after it! Good job!

4xChinook4 · August 20, 2015, 12:18:59 PM

Well i took the steps and found a spot to weigh her. With half a tank. And me in it. Came out to 4990. Lbs. With no hood.

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4xChinook4 · August 20, 2015, 08:28:14 PM

She's quite the pig. But i did get half the fiber glass sanded tonight. Comes off like butter compared to the trucks paint. For both being original.

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84_yota_4wd · August 22, 2015, 09:13:30 AM

Awsome work!

4xChinook4 · August 22, 2015, 09:06:41 PM

Some once told me you need to sand the metal smooth. Like 220 grit smooth. Or else you see the 60 grit marks through the primer and paint? Any experience with what im saying?

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emsvitil · August 22, 2015, 09:24:31 PM

If you roll on Rustoleum, I don't think you'll see the 60 grit marks..........

4xChinook4 · August 23, 2015, 05:51:09 AM

Quote from: emsvitil on August 22, 2015, 09:24:31 PM
If you roll on Rustoleum, I don't think you'll see the 60 grit marks..........

both primer and top coat? Or just primer?

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