Barth All Aluminum Truck Camper 1967
Just saw one of these online today. And since I had never heard of them, thought others might like a look see!
Garry
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Just saw one of these online today. And since I had never heard of them, thought others might like a look see!
Garry
69 Avion wrote:
That is similar to the Avion, but I like the Avion's riveted construction better. I like the Barth's bottom section better for structural integrity.
I don't get this? The Barth is all riveted, and all aluminum framing. The Barth has no welding anywhere.
It has a larger volume and more interior space. The edge the Avion has is its lighter weight, and better aero-dymanics. It would be easy enough use the same techniques used to build the Barth to fabricate an aluminum bottom section on an Avion--which would make it indestructible.- That is similar to the Avion, but I like the Avion's riveted construction better. I like the Barth's bottom section better for structural integrity.
- Nice! I like it! :)
Form follows function, so if it looks 'utilitarian', that's just fine by me! :) 69 Avion wrote:
Does the Barth camper have wood on the bottom?
Here is one guys restoration Blog that is actively rebuilding a 1967 Barth.
1967 Barth Blog
Here is his interior walls, very similar to the Avions...
And here is where the big difference lies between a Barth and an Avion...
It still uses wood in many places, but less than the Avions base.
And this is before he gutted the floor.
Garry- Does the Barth camper have wood on the bottom?
Super_Dave wrote:
I love the foot spread on the jacks.
Keep in mind, the jacks back then were for lifting the campers onto a truck, not living in them on the jacks.- Its turning out that '67 was an especially good year for aluminum truck campers.
- I love the foot spread on the jacks.
- thats very cool, The old units were not only well built and useable bu they had style, Interior pics?
- I have one and have removed several edge pieces and corners. I will mic it out and tell you the thickness. Busy today plowing so I will try to find my micrometer and mic it out soon. Offhand, I'd say thicker than normal. I don't think hail would touch this. Once I fill with closed cell foam, it will be able to handle anything.
