This Toyota Hilux/Pickup (N20 1972-1978) got away, but there are more like it here.

Vortec-Powered 1973 Toyota Hilux Chinook Pop-Up Camper 4×4

Bid to $16,000 on 2/20/24

Vortec-Powered 1973 Toyota Hilux Chinook Pop-Up Camper 4×4

This 1973 Toyota Hilux features a Chinook pop-up camper and was converted to four-wheel-drive after being acquired as a non-running project by the seller approximately a year and a half ago. A 5.3-liter Vortec V8, a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission, and an NP241c dual-range transfer case were also installed during the build, along with a FiTech engine management system, a solid front axle with FOA coilovers and a limited-slip differential, a spring-over-axle rear lift, a steel front bumper, a Badland winch, and 17″ Hummer wheels with 33″ tires. Camping equipment includes a pop-up roof, a convertible bench seat, and a kitchenette with a sink, a two-burner cooktop, and a Dometic refrigerator. This Chinook is now offered with a Florida title in the seller’s name.

The truck is finished in white and features a fiberglass Chinook camper with a pop-up roof, green and gold stripes, and a rear door. Hood pins have been installed, and a steel front bumper with LED auxiliary lights, D-ring shackles, and a Badland winch was added during the build. The seller notes body filler and rust on the left front fender and states that the camper shell windows require replacement seals, there are patches in the pop-top tent, and the roof sags in the middle. Corrosion, dents, and fading around the body can be seen in the gallery.

Silver-finished 17″ alloy wheels from a Hummer H2 wear 315/70 Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ tires. The suspension is comprised of a solid front axle with custom radius longarm links and FOA coilovers as well as rear leaf springs with a spring-over-axle kit with lift blocks. A power steering box from a 1995 Land Cruiser has been added.

The front captain’s seats were sourced from a later model vehicle and are upholstered in black leather with white stitching. Red carpets line the floors, and additional equipment includes an Audiovox cassette stereo, aftermarket shifters, and manual crank windows. There are tears in the headliner and cracks in the dashboard.

The two-spoke steering wheel frames an aftermarket 120-mph speedometer and gauges for oil pressure, battery voltage, water temperature, and fuel level. The digital odometer shows 37 miles, and total mileage is unknown.

The rear of the cabin features a folding sofa that converts to a sleeping surface as well as curtains and a kitchenette with a water tank, a two-burner propane cooktop, a Dometic refrigerator, and a sink. The seller notes that the equipment has not been tested.

The 5.3-liter Vortec V8 was reportedly refreshed before being installed by the seller, who states that it is equipped with an aftermarket camshaft, hydraulic lifters, Michigan Motorsports pushrods, and a trunnion upgrade kit. Engine management is via a FiTech LSX ECU, and cooling is through a three-core Griffin aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. The power steering pump and alternator have been relocated using an ICT Billet kit.

A built four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission was installed and the truck was converted to four-wheel drive by the seller, which included the installation of an NP241C dual-range transfer case and an AAM 9.5″ front axle with 3.73:1 gearing and a limited-slip differential. The Dana 70 rear axle also features a limited-slip differential and 3.73:1 gearing per the seller.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $16,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	February 20, 2024 at 12:27PM PT
Bids	18

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