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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69cayo, thanks for the rivet info...as my rig is the bastard child of a van and a camper it already has at least 3 types of rivets...so will go with easier to find and use closed end pop rivets, will match the aluminum work done by cayo on the conversion- fastenal gave me a good price and they are up the street.
krustydog, you aren't around georgian bay are you? hubbie saw an avion camper the other day south of us, first i've seen around here.
So I'll post pics when there is something more interesting than stupid rot to post. Took out the fridge today because the rot extends on the drivers side wing 2 inches under the fridge. Also appears that the rot that appeared only on the edge of the wing is further in on the lower plywood...so it will all have to be ripped out. Given the extent of the rot I am finding I am surprised that the whole rig didn't fall apart on the 8 hour drive back from the Soo! The PO said no leaks...hahahahahah
I'm glad to know that one strong person can heave my rooftop ac overboard as that is a welcome home job for my stronger half next weekend.
The rain this weekend has shown me more possible locations for leaks. I have an awning rail running the length of the passenger side, riveted the whole length. I'm pretty sure since I've sealed those windows and stove vent that it must be leaking quite a bit. I also suspect the fridge vent as a source of leaks.
One small positive note, I think I can install a grey water tank to rest on the truck frame, under the bustle. For those of you who have installed hepvo valves, did you use one each for the 2 sinks and shower?
krustydog, you aren't around georgian bay are you? hubbie saw an avion camper the other day south of us, first i've seen around here.
So I'll post pics when there is something more interesting than stupid rot to post. Took out the fridge today because the rot extends on the drivers side wing 2 inches under the fridge. Also appears that the rot that appeared only on the edge of the wing is further in on the lower plywood...so it will all have to be ripped out. Given the extent of the rot I am finding I am surprised that the whole rig didn't fall apart on the 8 hour drive back from the Soo! The PO said no leaks...hahahahahah
I'm glad to know that one strong person can heave my rooftop ac overboard as that is a welcome home job for my stronger half next weekend.
The rain this weekend has shown me more possible locations for leaks. I have an awning rail running the length of the passenger side, riveted the whole length. I'm pretty sure since I've sealed those windows and stove vent that it must be leaking quite a bit. I also suspect the fridge vent as a source of leaks.
One small positive note, I think I can install a grey water tank to rest on the truck frame, under the bustle. For those of you who have installed hepvo valves, did you use one each for the 2 sinks and shower?
