Toyota Chinook Build!! Mach 2.

[4xChinook4]

Well I felt a little spontaneous last night. So I decided to take the rest of the spray can for the almond colored valve cover, and paint over the blue stripes on at least one side of my chinook before the can ran out what do you guys think?

I just painted over the blue stripe,  the white surrounding area is still original tired-looking paint

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[H8PVMNT]

I like it.

[H8PVMNT]

With these things becoming more popular to build/restore I think we should have a section of the forum dedicated to the 'Yoterhome".  It could have builds, tech and other sections related to restoring the camper portion. I have a buddy up here in MT that just got one and is planning a 3.4 swap and SAS on a 2WD frame.  These things are the next fresh thing for Toyota 4x4 expedition builds. 

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[helipilot77]

I dig the the stripe. I think it ties the truck together better now. I definitely like that you kept the stripe though.

[4xChinook4]

Thanks guys im diggin it myself. Im thinking though about coping this guys pattern. But with that "almond" tan and a leather brown. Eventually. But keep the truck cab the same.

I think his exact set up is sick. But  may be not with my truck. Already with the browns and tans going on.

But maybe just coping his pattern

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[4xChinook4]

With these things becoming more popular to build/restore I think we should have a section of the forum dedicated to the 'Yoterhome".  It could have builds, tech and other sections related to restoring the camper portion. I have a buddy up here in MT that just got one and is planning a 3.4 swap and SAS on a 2WD frame.  These things are the next fresh thing for Toyota 4x4 expedition builds.

HEC YA BRO.! You know youd see my name every where on that topic. Board. Haha

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[4xChinook4]

And speeking of spontaneous. Ill take a picture tomorrow of what i just bought for $100. Kinda one of those things you cant just walk away from.

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[4xChinook4]

$100 later

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[4xChinook4]

207,000 miles run good and strong. It was an older ladies farm truck, and shes moving to California. So i got her truck, and i also have to help her move on monday. Pretty fair if i do say so myself

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[twistedtoy92]

Awesome score buddy!!! I love those old 2wd yota's... Can't wait to get my 78 built all sleeper status...

[4xChinook4]

Awesome score buddy!!! I love those old 2wd yota's... Can't wait to get my 78 built all sleeper status...

Yotabishi

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[twistedtoy92]

Yotabishi

You've got that right... gonna be a little 2wd monster...

[4xChinook4]

Dude cant wait. This was my first 2wd truck  to try and drive. And own for that matter ( if you don't count my original 77 chassis) . But these little guys are pretty wicked fast man!! I love it!

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[twistedtoy92]

Now imagine one with 4-500 whp... 

[79coyotefrg]

Yes fortunate but unfortunate. I swapped my l43 out for a l52 tranny. I want to lower first and fifth. trade offs. Not the worst that could happen. I was just happy to have her running again thanks to Mitchell. And get her back home. 

And I have already cut out some of the tunnel for when I first swapped in the l52. So I might be able to just work with that

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I have a old L52 that has what appears to be a goot top.  I can check it out a little closer but I'd check with Marlin and see what they can offer. you dont want to pay money for one that MIGHT have a worn or bent fork.
if so you can easily swap fork

[79coyotefrg]

I'm digging the paint

[79coyotefrg]

With these things becoming more popular to build/restore I think we should have a section of the forum dedicated to the 'Yoterhome".  It could have builds, tech and other sections related to restoring the camper portion. I have a buddy up here in MT that just got one and is planning a 3.4 swap and SAS on a 2WD frame.  These things are the next fresh thing for Toyota 4x4 expedition builds. 

hmmmm   

[H8PVMNT]

All right you got your own section of the forum now so you had better get busy!  Get it going and take a trip so we can have some new pics!

[4xChinook4]

All right you got your own section of the forum now so you had better get busy!  Get it going and take a trip so we can have some new pics!

Wow! What are you saying i got to use the actual internet on a computer. This tapa talk is sweet but definatly lacks some of that "marlin spice" . Thanks for the support bros. And ya been off for the posting for the past few day. Not much to post but by this weekend should see those 31's and new wheels.  My buddy in glen wood should be bringing them down.

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[79coyotefrg]

hell I may have to build one someday on a 6x6 first gen

[4xChinook4]

hell I may have to build one someday on a 6x6 first gen

Haha i remember you mentioning that you got the "bug" in ya. that'd be the thread to follow. 

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[4xChinook4]

However, in news with what Gloria (thats the girls name) has been doing this week. The lady i bought the 86' 2wd from. Part of the deal was i had to come back and help her move. So i did and found out her husband was a machinist (he past away 5 yrs ago) . So she gave me ALL his aluminum and steel scraps! So far what ive cashed in at the recycleing center is just over 1000 lbs of steel. 300 lbs of aluminum.  And 60 lbs of brass. Thats the most of it but i still have maybe 100 to maybe 200 lbs of steel and abs plastic in there.

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[4xChinook4]

I loaded all that in the chinook. I will probably never do that again. But it is a good feeling knowing that she was able to do it without a challenge. Granted I never took her past 45 maybe 50 mph and never beyond 3200 rpms. You could feel the weight but there was no feeling of a struggle. :greengein:

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[84_yota_4wd]

hahah that motor always had good power!

[79coyotefrg]

dont be afraid of letting her rev to 4000

[4xChinook4]

dont be afraid of letting her rev to 4000

Oh ya i know. I do it ever so often from day to day driving. I just didn't feel like i should with that heavy of a load. Mostly for the tranny. And motor.

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[4xChinook4]

well boys, sad day but. my buddy in glennwood didnt follow through, and well... no new rims and no new tires.  for Gloria. but i did take my memorial day to clean out the camper from all the recycling garbage, unfortuneatly there was no where near me who recycled abs plastic...  and boy did i have a bunch. itll probably be carried off in the trash truck tomorrow. . and also last night got myself a a little 2wd fun. this thing is so much fun, to whip around. probably goin to be a back woods rally truck.  . also got myself a 71' honda CL350 bike to fix up a bit, and have to pull behind the chinook for traveling.   

[4xChinook4]

Oh and remember those people i said followed me home... haha well turns out they are my neighbors!! About a block down. Same street. They got a new old car. Thats why i didnt recognize it. That was a relief... haha :face_smack:

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[79coyotefrg]