2001 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 3.4 manual trans with Vintage 1978 Chinook Newport Shell

[rawtoxic]

Dont see one of these setups everyday. I really would like this for short trips. You get a very dependable truck - 3.4 toyota is one of the best more modern toyota engines also fuel efficient especially with manual trans. Chinook gives you a pretty good living space.

Makes you wonder if they are within correct payload ratings though. Looks like some heavy wood on the interior finish.

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 1978 Chinook Newport camper shell 4x4 with rear locker Manual transmission 281,000 miles Arb front bumper Rear disk brakes IPF led off-road lights All LED brake, marker, turn...

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[syn0s]

Saw this on facebook marketplace as well and I thought it was pretty cool. Not sure about the price, but seems reasonable for something that unique perhaps?

 

[rawtoxic]

I wouldn't want to build it for less $

 

[plh]

seriously over loaded taco & 280K miles on that thing. Camper looks finished nice, but no thanks for $35K - still in Covid pricing on these types of things.

 

[eporter]

I was following a couple people on Instagram that had started swapping old Chinook shells onto newer pickups. One guy was using Tacoma’s, then maybe a T 100, and then I think he made the switch to tundras for the weight reasons previously mentioned. If you are going to add all the modern amenities to one of these old shells, I think having an increased load carrying capacity/GVWR would be best.

Here’s one, can’t remember the others. This guy stopped posting in 2019:

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[MSD]

This was also featured on Phil's Down@Mob on Youtube - 2001 Tacoma 4x4 with 1978 Toyota Chinook Camper Walk Thru - YouTube Persoanlly I think it's over priced for what you get... but that's just me.

 

[DirtWhiskey]

I'm sorry. That thing is AMAZEBALLS. True it's overloaded but swap out the axles and running gear and you have a really bada** truck.

 

[jlcanterbury]

This is rad. Besides the payload issues, I love seeing cool campers on the back of these toyotas!!

I'm as big a fan of the 3.4l as can be, but that's a lotta miles. Wish they would have started with a lower mileage chassis.