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The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:02 pm
by stevek
Re: The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:58 pm
by whemme
If you dig thru their website you will learn this: Jeff Butler, General Manager of Product Production at Chinook RV.
Jeff is the past president of Born Free and he walked out of the company about a week before it was shut down by the investment group owners, leaving the Born Free employees in the dark.
Re: The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 2:19 am
by Gigi
Good to know, Bill. Thank you. I think the quality of Born Free is better than any new Chinook. I almost had my own '08 Born Free 27' RSB, but it sold to the first buyer the minute it hit the market last weekend out of MN for $40K !!!!!!
Bill, do you happen to know whatever became of the man in Colorado who was talking about re-opening Born Free ? I forgot his name but I think he was a previous Born Free employee. I'd love to hear your input as I consider you the Born Free encyclopedia! I'm currently living in Colorado and would LOVE to tour any production factory here. Thank you!
Re: The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:09 pm
by whemme
I believe Born Free Leap'n Lions RV Club member Nick McClain knows something about that Colorado man. You can look up his Nick's contact info in our Membership Roster to contact him or he might see this post.
Re: The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 9:15 pm
by nrmcclain
I believe he is a former employee at BF and appears to be interested in resurrecting Born Free RV at some point. He now works for the specialty vehicle upfitter company located in Colorado which purchased the Born Free fiberglass molds when the factory closed. He says he looks forward to the return of Born Free and when they start talking about building RVs he will let us know.
This and other updated information concerning the possible resurrection of Born Free and the ongoing resurrection of Chinook was emailed to the membership in a club Newsletter on October 5th last year. (*** not the issue emailed on approximately October 21st)
For additional information (his name and etc.) please see the Newsletter referenced or the membership roster for my contact information.
Nick McClain
2006 24’ RB
Re: The Chinook is back, if only Born Free could be so lucky
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:18 am
by stevek
The Toyota Chinook is making a come back.
https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/toyota ... ma-camper/
Some videos exist on the build.