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The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
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For many months I have wanted to complete my little interior remodel project of our 76 Toyota Chinook. However my progress was headed time and time again because I was vexed by severe leaks that I could not locate.. Not to mention the drudgery of pulling out all the rotten parts. Finally, I found the little screws around the bottom edge of the pop top. These little screws were so rusty that they caused huge holes to form in the bottom and instead of draining out the sides of the rim the water poured into the interior. I used some clear, all purpose silicone sealant and squirted it in the holes around screws and on top of each screw. Finally my leaks are sealed and I am one major step closer to the fun part of my project, the remodel. -
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
It took about 40 minutes and some serious tugging, chipping and cutting but i finally got the whole peice of rotten wood out, here's a pic of what's underneath© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
another pic of the back exit area's damaged, crumbling floor.© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
Here's a pic of some of the water damage caused by years of leaks. It's hard to tell from this photo but these floors are so rotten that I could crumble them with my bare hands.© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
After tearing out the desegregated vinyl that covered the area between the camper and cab, I saw that there was a huge gap where exhaust was leaking into the cab. Got some 1/2 inch expansion foam and filled in the crack. after it dried I cut of the excess with an exacto knife.© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
When I applied the sealant I made sure to force some around the screws and into the gap that the rusty screws caused. To top it off I piled sealant over each screw in the shape of a soft serve ice cream. I did it in that manner because I noticed that the OG sealant was a flat dab on top of each screw.© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: The repairs before the repairs before the fun part.
Here is a pic of one of the little screws that caused all the big leaks. You can see how the rust caused holes.© Toyotamotorhome.org
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76 Chinook pop top vinyl has become unattached
Live Tiny replied to Live Tiny's topic in General Discussion
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Hello All, The vinyl has come off the bottom rim of the pop top. I've tried using flat head screw drivers to sort of 'shoe horn' it back on but it the seam isn't holding it to the metal lip. Anyone know a trick to get it back on? Should I post a pic to illustrate the problem further? thanks!!
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Help! Chinook died while moving, can't get it started
Live Tiny replied to Live Tiny's topic in Electrical
Lee & Joan thanks for the quick reply and your advice! Sorry for the beginner questions, I have the Chilton's guide and I downloaded the owner's manual but still confused. Does the aux battery drain the regular battery? Previous to the truck dieing there was a red indicator light the dashboard that said 'CHG' when the truck was idling is this the indicator for the alternator? -
I we bought a 76 Chinook in January. We haven't driven it much yet, maybe 20 miles a week. For the last few days it was stalling every time it didn't move. Yesterday it stalled and died while moving. I tried jump starting it but there was nothing, the battery didn't turn over and there wasn't any sound from the starter, or any sound at all. I have the Chilton's guide for it but I'm super confused..about the two battery thing....the 20R engine I can't even find the engine oil dip stick.. maybe I drove it wrong? Maybe there is a kill switch I don't know about? I know this seems like a novice question, how do I get it started so I don't have to tow it? I can't seem to find the owner's manual pdf that I've seen mentioned on here. The Chilton's guide doesn't cover stuff like having two batteries! ): my Chinook
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76 Chinook Project
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We bought our Chinook on Friday January 21st 2011, the goal is to go camping in April. The Chinook is really hip, its as if we got it from a 1976 time capsule. So while we're remodeling it we're gonna try to save as much as we can but.... lots of parts of the camper are disintegrating from age. -
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From the album: 76 Chinook Project
Bruce the dog lays on the original carpet, a great color of orange but once again it's too old to salvage© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: 76 Chinook Project
the sink and oven work! also a bit of the 70's orange countertop, trying to keep but it might be too weak from age© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: 76 Chinook Project
© Toyotamotorhome.org
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From the album: 76 Chinook Project
© Toyotamotorhome.org
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We just bought a 76 Chinook!
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