Slightly used, but still running

We had a Dodge with a 318 with a 2bbl carb and pulled a boat to the lake. At the time was about all we could afford. Ours was a little cleaner that that. Best gas engine we ever had was a Dodge 413 as no matter what we got 6.5 MPG - empty or pulling the boat at 6500 to 7000 feet.

Matt_Colie wrote:
Some of the early also had a 318 and those were a dog. At the end they all had the truck 440.

Matt

gbopp wrote:
And people wonder why some RV campgrounds have a 10 year rule.

I've been forced to camp with plenty of idiots in newer Moho's, the year of, or the way it looks doesn't mean squat.....but then that's why I stay away from those campgrounds.

NCC-1701 wrote:
The motorhome may be old and look rough, but the campsite appears to be neat and orderly. As long as there isn't a bunch of trash being left around and the owners are following the campground rules, I could care less.

I've sometimes camped next to people in nearly new rigs that I'm sure I'd have rather had the guy with the camper above next to me.

Give him a week or two. Those clotheslines hanging on the trees are for the wet sleeping bags he's gonna pull outta that thing. :) I know, being judgemental. In reality though, I'm with you. Doesn't take a lot of money, skill or know how to keep things clean including the rig, just the desire. I've been next to new expensive rigs where the owner love gnomes and exterior color changing rope lighting everywhere while they blast their outside TV. Yeah! those guys.....Dennis

That is an early Travco. The entire skin is a two piece Fiberglass shell. They were put on a Dodge chassis made for the Clarks at Travco. Those were very solid machines. Some of the early also had a 318 and those were a dog. At the end they all had the truck 440. They did OK.

That looks like it does because they were not real good at running the gelcoat for the polyester when they started the paint that they used did not bond well. There were lots of them that looked like that after only 15~20 years.

Matt

Looks like it is a Dodge Travco

They are probably enjoying camping as much as anyone else. Maybe more since they are not upside down on it and don't have to worry about a monster monthly payment.

I looks like the exterior is aluminum skins like on an air stream. He won't have to worry about delamination. That could be buffed out to a high luster shine.

MrWizard wrote:
Amend

i cant tell from the picture, but is that sanding & bondo work ?
maybe its a work in progress

I doubt that it's bondo and sanding. I know if I was going to work on a large or small project, the first thjng I would do is clean the entire vehicle to see any danmage. This Travco has green algae and/or moss growing on the top portion of the rig. It extends onto the gray areas.
I think nothing ever gets done to the exterior. Maybe it's from a state that taxes based on the value of the vehicle?
Or, it's the real Cousin Eddie :@

Amend

i cant tell from the picture, but is that sanding & bondo work ?
maybe its a work in progress

NCC-1701 wrote:
The motorhome may be old and look rough, but the campsite appears to be neat and orderly. As long as there isn't a bunch of trash being left around and the owners are following the campground rules, I could care less.

I've sometimes camped next to people in nearly new rigs that I'm sure I'd have rather had the guy with the camper above next to me.

I'm with you on that one and as I've said before, we were on Dockweiler State Beach in CA once and there was this rig that had to be owned by the Beverly Hillbillies or Ma and Pa kettle. I thought it very interesting and a welcome change from the norm.
As for the rig in the OP's post and if I was one to restore, that one, just might be it..