1984 4x4 Toyota Pickup w/ 1976 Toyota ChinookThe build was an amazing adventure all on its own. 3 weeks, minimal tools, a lot of podcasts, multiple late nights, a few mistakes, a lot of hard work and alcohol.. and The Honeymooner was born. The ultimate memory maker.
Enjoy all the boring little details :) Click here for photos of the entire build process. Before, during and after-- even a video! |
ENGINE & CHASSIS
- 1984 4x4 Toyota Pickup w/ long bed
- 4 cylinder 22R motor
- 5 speed manual transmission
- 204,000 original miles
- Custom rear bumper with bike rack for 2 bikes
- 20” light bar
- Brush guard winch mount with 8000 lb winch
- BF Goodrich All Terrain Tires with 10,000 miles
- Spare tire wheel and tire
- Front Axle (straight axle):
- Factory 4:10 gearing
- Added a leaf and had all leafs re-arched
- Rear Axle: Has been swapped out for a V6 axle (4:10 gearing) from a 1988 Toyota Pickup, 3” wider, with thicker axle housing and beefier brakes.
- Added Ride Right air bags and 4 new shocks.
CAB
- Crack on dash and small tear in driver seat
- New windshield with professional installation
- CD player with USB plug
- Additional speakers added behind passenger seat
- Rubber all season floor mats
- Factory original manual, jack and tool roll
- Functioning A/C
CAMPER: All new, completely gutted and remodeled.
- Walls: insulated with 2” foam board all around and covered with sheets of FRP
- Floor: Vinyl wood flooring
- New seal between cab and camper
- Pop up vinyl: Original
- Deep cleaned
- Windows have been professionally repaired
- Tear in rear corner we repaired ourselves
- 2 burner propane cooktop
- New 5 lbs propane tank and regulator
- Water system: 7 gallon water tank with 12v diaphragm pump
- Stainless steel sink with new faucet
- Dometic CFX-50W 49 quart Refrigerator/ Freezer (12/24 Volts DC and 120 Volts AC)
- Custom cabinetry finished with aluminum trim
- Couch/Bed:
- Easily slides from couch mode to bed mode
- 4” memory foam cushions with removable covers for easy washing
- Plenty of under bed storage that works well with standard milk crates
- Storage boxes secured with bungee cord above the cab
- IKEA slide out storage, secured with bungee cords
- Maxxair roof top fan/vent (12 volt)
- 1 cubic foot Sentry Safe bolted down under the sink
- Electronic system: 100% all new wiring
- 100 Watt Solar with Charge controller
- Deep cycle battery
- 800 watt DC/AC inverter
- Blue sea fuse block
- Voltage read out
- Plugs:
- (2) 12 volt outlets
- (2) USB outlets
- (2) 120 volt plugs
- (4) interior LED lights
- Exterior LED flood lights
- Replaced all old exterior panels with diamond plating
- All camper windows were removed, cleaned and re-caulked