amateurw7vp Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 My son built the RV pictured here from a 1985 Toyota Hilux diesel and a Chinook camper shell. It has four steel bars extending out from the side walls in the front and back just under where the pop up top sits when tied down. There are the straps to tie the top down, of course, but I am wondering if there is also supposed to be a clamp. Thanks for any help. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiter Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very nice. John Mc 88 Dolphin 4 Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 now THAT is 4x4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I think the stock set up was a latch on each side on the front and 2 latches on the rear. They had a ring for a lock to keep things secure. You might try looking around the tent trailer section for parts that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaSue Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I have only seen the owners manual for the 1977 Chinook. In that year, that there were only interior tie downs, a total of five, two in the front, one on each side and one above the back door. If you have interior tie-downs, you probably do not need any exterior latches. However if you want to other latches, you might look at the type of latches that I have on my Sunrader Adventure, another type of pop top. It has no interior latches or tie downs and the exterior latches are rubber ball latches (also called hood latches) . There are only two ball latches, one on each side of the front. The top on mine is very heavy. Here's a link to those latches https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=771. They are flexible and easy to use. There is a Yahoo Chinook Group for owners of all vintages of Chinooks. If you pose this question to the Chinook group, you will likely get a more complete answer. The link to that group is http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotachinook/ Your son did a really nice looking rebuild. Would you care to share interior pictures. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90toydolphin Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 i had a tent trailer with outside latches, i think they might work for what you are trying to do. i'm sure you could find some pics online somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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