Recent content by avitripp

Hi Ian, It is not an easy process...once you gut the interior, you'll see the metal frame. It needs to be in good shape. The floors are 2 inches of marine grade plywood. You'll want to check that for rot in such a wet climate. The shell mounts to the frame in the same spots as the bed would...I...

The truck has 198k on the chassis. Everything was rebuilt or replaced from the radiator back within the last 25k miles (within the last couple years). There are 590 mostly highway hours on the motor since the major rebuild. I have a gauge that keeps track. I have all the service records that...

This Chinook is now for sale to the right buyer: https://forum.ih8mud.com/expedition-builds/536963-custom-4x4-diesel-chinook.html A permanent move to South America necessitates I part with this one of a kind truck. Unfortunately the logistics of bringing it down with me are too...

Diesel Chinook for sale This Chinook is now for sale to the right buyer A permanent move to South America necessitates I part with this one of a kind truck. Unfortunately the logistics of bringing it down with me are too complicated. for details contact: avitripp-at-gmail-dot-com Thanks

Hahahaha! You're right. My memory sucks! 285 it is!! 40' tyres! Hahhahahahahaha

Those are 385/75/16's, no typo. The engine is stock and the ratio is 4.88

Yes, it's a 2LT. Everything is stock, except the suspension and the brakes. It weighs 4700lbs, so it definitely struggles on really long grades. I did have problems with red-lining, but I had the entire cooling system rebuilt/replaced and it is a lot better. On hot days I still need to watch the...

Below is a pic of my 1985 diesel chinook. I started a thread here: "https://forum.ih8mud.com/expedition-builds/536963-custom-4x4-diesel-chinook.html" The bumper on the front is a custom job that was specifically built for a Warn 8274. I dont have a need for a winch and the bumper is...

I wish I had more photos of the build-up process...unfortunately I don't. When I came across this vehicle it was semi-complete. The guy that I purchased it from in Calgary had planned to use it for a Pan-Am expedition. I am having it shipped by container to where I live in South America next...

This is my 1985 4x4 Turbo Diesel Toyota longbed that has been converted into a camper by removing the bed and the addition of the pop-top camper off of a 1978 Toyota Chinook. This mod will work on just about any pick-up with the right wheel-base and cab height. All you need is to find an old...