Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos
Without going into too much painful detail, we had a mishap several week-ends ago. While working with sand bag crews on the Mississippi River, the truck and camper fell into the flood waters as a road...
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I finally procured myself an Avion C-11. Saw pics from the seller, sent $$ and then drove a looooong way to pick it up. Thankfully the description was accurate. I struggled to find any real problems with the exterior shell. Minimal if any dents. That was my only requirement. Was told there were some soft spots in the floor which I interpret as a total loss. The interior is what you would expect for 35+ years. Not abused, just tired.
The plumbing is in poor shape. As are the appliances. I think I paid too much but you have to make an emotional purchase once in a while. While some may not like it, the plan is to shorten it down to fit my short box truck. Basically from the last rib before the overhang, it will remove 21" which will be perfect. Also to jettison much of the extras inside. Don't need AC, dont need an oven. Heater will get replaced. Will go with a small 2 or 3 burner drop in stove. Will get a simple contained chemical toilet. Actually if one could integrate a smoker in it, that would be awesome. Camping by a lake with the smell of meat smoking.....life would be complete.
I am TBD on the overhang length, it may get shortened 6". Dont know yet.
There are a bunch of good riveting videos on the 'Tube' you can get some wisdom from thankfully. Turns out people sell airplane kits in sheet aluminum you just rivet together so it is a well understood and supported process aside from all of the learnings on the forum here.
Don't quote me on this but I have a target dry weight of 1500 pounds :)
I considered pressure treated for the wood replacement as I don't have much concern once it has fully dried and off gassed but what we have in my area needs to not come into contact with aluminum so will go the route others have done with normal plywood and epoxy coating. Easy enough.
The plumbing is in poor shape. As are the appliances. I think I paid too much but you have to make an emotional purchase once in a while. While some may not like it, the plan is to shorten it down to fit my short box truck. Basically from the last rib before the overhang, it will remove 21" which will be perfect. Also to jettison much of the extras inside. Don't need AC, dont need an oven. Heater will get replaced. Will go with a small 2 or 3 burner drop in stove. Will get a simple contained chemical toilet. Actually if one could integrate a smoker in it, that would be awesome. Camping by a lake with the smell of meat smoking.....life would be complete.
I am TBD on the overhang length, it may get shortened 6". Dont know yet.
There are a bunch of good riveting videos on the 'Tube' you can get some wisdom from thankfully. Turns out people sell airplane kits in sheet aluminum you just rivet together so it is a well understood and supported process aside from all of the learnings on the forum here.
Don't quote me on this but I have a target dry weight of 1500 pounds :)
I considered pressure treated for the wood replacement as I don't have much concern once it has fully dried and off gassed but what we have in my area needs to not come into contact with aluminum so will go the route others have done with normal plywood and epoxy coating. Easy enough.
