1977 Toyota Chinook Courier - Time Traveler
Economic, ecological and absolutely unique! The Time Traveler is a unique Toyota converted by Chinook into a camper with a big back door, the Courier Edition. We found it in Gillette, Wyoming. This vintage RV has a professional performance rebuilt motor with upgraded “RV Cam “ providing more torque . Webber carburetor paired to a performance intake and exhaust. It also features a 5 speed manual transmission (standard) which makes it fun to cruise around the mountains! The drive terrain has been completely refreshed with all new brakes, bearings, bushings, shocks, ball joints and steering components. Lots of work has been put into this vehicle. The Time Traveler has a pop-top and is super spacious. This old school paint job makes it nostalgic but the interior is all new. The layout makes a super big bed or you can sleep separately comfortably.
Build Details
Motor and drivetrain:
Freshly rebuilt motor documented 1200 currently on, new head, Comp RV camshaft, Offenhauser intake , Webber 32, custom long tube header, 2.25” custom exhaust, hot ignition coil, new brass radiator, 5 speed transmission, upgraded clutch, new tires, new idler arm, pitman, tie rods, ball joints, front hub bearings, steering rag joint, caliper pads rotor, drive line u-joints, rear axle re-gear to 4.10, rear axle bearings, drums shoes, rear wheel cylinders, front and rear shocks, along with air bags in the rear for gear weight off set. Drives great.
Cab:
Floor pan replacement, cab rocker mount repair, patch transmission tunnel, POR floor, dyno mat floor and firewall, refinished dash pad, custom speaker cards, carpet kit, bluetooth radio, new windshield and seal, seat covers, floor mats, new door seals, Vintage igloo Koolrest center console cupholder.
Camper:
Complete rebuild of interior including: Stripped it bare, Kilz underfloor, insulation with waterproof flooring, all new cabinetry, new custom cushions, custom behind the seat storage pockets, thermal matting on the walls with foam board and thermal insulation, new walls, window reseal, custom stone coat countertop (heat resistant), backdoor rebuild, reconstructed roof strengthening internal structure and fiberglassing improvements, curtains and other interior amenities. Hundreds of hours in the complete build. Original Owners begged to save paint and patina look, we love the aged paint.
We rented it into the National Parks and random adventures for a year, we drove it to the Olympic Peninsula to test her out. It is an amazing vehicle we love it! Little use and need to see it go to a good home!
Freshly rebuilt motor documented 1200 currently on, new head, Comp RV camshaft, Offenhauser intake , Webber 32, custom long tube header, 2.25” custom exhaust, hot ignition coil, new brass radiator, 5 speed transmission, upgraded clutch, new tires, new idler arm, pitman, tie rods, ball joints, front hub bearings, steering rag joint, caliper pads rotor, drive line u-joints, rear axle re-gear to 4.10, rear axle bearings, drums shoes, rear wheel cylinders, front and rear shocks, along with air bags in the rear for gear weight off set. Drives great.
Cab:
Floor pan replacement, cab rocker mount repair, patch transmission tunnel, POR floor, dyno mat floor and firewall, refinished dash pad, custom speaker cards, carpet kit, bluetooth radio, new windshield and seal, seat covers, floor mats, new door seals, Vintage igloo Koolrest center console cupholder.
Camper:
Complete rebuild of interior including: Stripped it bare, Kilz underfloor, insulation with waterproof flooring, all new cabinetry, new custom cushions, custom behind the seat storage pockets, thermal matting on the walls with foam board and thermal insulation, new walls, window reseal, custom stone coat countertop (heat resistant), backdoor rebuild, reconstructed roof strengthening internal structure and fiberglassing improvements, curtains and other interior amenities. Hundreds of hours in the complete build. Original Owners begged to save paint and patina look, we love the aged paint.
We rented it into the National Parks and random adventures for a year, we drove it to the Olympic Peninsula to test her out. It is an amazing vehicle we love it! Little use and need to see it go to a good home!
