Chinook RV

noluck wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2023, 5:37 am just bought a 1995 chinook concourse, it is going to be a big conversion before spring, 2010 front clip including dash, 12 valve cummins engine nv4500 gearbox and t-case 4x4 swap.

Welcome. This place loves a massive project such as this. Im excited to follow along.

If you can get large pieces of plywood in place, so much the better. If you have to seam, strattle the frame to add strength. Stagger the next layer so the seams don't fall in the same location. I fiberglassed the perimeter of the floor to the fiberglass shell. This is what bonds the floor and the f...

As far as the weight goes, I'm at 9000 lbs empty. Coach can handle 10,500.

I dug out the wood under the fiberglass where possible, leaving the bottom layer intact. The subsequent layers I glued and screwed refilled the gap. If you have to use smaller pieces of plywood, then stagger your seams with each layer. Then fiberglassed the top layer to the shell around the edges an...

Finished right corner at doorsay

My Chinook needed similar repairs. I gutted out the back behind the shower, behind the refrigerator and around the generator box, and then up the aisle to the cab. The 1987 version, was quarter inch plywood bottom layer, one by four sleepers with batt insulation between them, and half inch plywood t...

I thought I found the Chinook for me but unfortunately after a thorough inspection I decided against it. I’m posting on here because the seller stated that there were other people interested and I’d hate for someone to end up with more of a project than they were expecting. Thanks for the heads up....

68camaro wrote: ↑February 19th, 2023, 6:50 am The market for RV's, especially specialized, has really softened, this may be good time to make aggressive offer.

There's a 1996 Concourse with 86k miles for 22k. Do the 25k 4x4 conversion and you've got one hell of a rig.

7.3 powerstroke and 4X4. Is it really worth 120k?
On Craigslist in Prescott Arizona

I carry tank antifreeze with me, so I can use my black holding tank. Keep the mixture about 50 percent and your tank won't freeze. I don't activate the water system but carry a 5 gallon igloo for water. I have to go to Republic in eastern Washington so I know exactly what you mean. It's 20 below thi...