Travel Queen Vintage TC Registry

[Dave_Pete]

I think it may be beneficial to Travel Queen Truck Camper and/or other vintage Truck Camper enthusiasts to have a registry set up for existing Travel Queen TCs.

This thread will be a collection point for such. Posts should be based on your own ownership, or your awareness of others who own, buy or sell, including links to online classifieds, e.g. RV Trader, Ebay or Craigslist.

I'll start.

[Travel_queen_M7]

This is a picture of the stove I'd like to get. It's less then 60lbs vents through pellet stove vent and can be up to 6" to a flammable surface. The top of the stove would be my only real concern. This stove also will have the capability to create hot water and charge batteries. But it has a hefty price tag

[Travel_queen_M7]

Dave Pete wrote:
Regarding the free space. I assume you mean the space of the current furnace. In mine I have a space for a catalytic heater and no furnace. In place of the furnace (where yours is located) I have three kitchen drawers. The catalytic heater mounts under the left side of the kitchen counter down low by the door and floor. With the proper heater (look at Wave 6), and the back door window cracked, a roof vent cracked, a functioning CO2 detector, and the oxygen deprivation shut off on the heater, you might find you don't need a wood stove. I've learned the catalytic heater just sips propane and a stove top doesn't take all that much. With an additional tank stowed somewhere you might get several weeks of boon docking. I am replacing my horizontal mount tank (where your is located under the fridge) to a vertical in the stool closet accessed from the back right wall of the camper. With one tank there is still room for a bathroom sink and drain, and without a bath sink you could likely get two 20lb tanks in that corner of the camper, freeing up storage under your fridge. Just need to build a tank cabinet.

I like that idea. I know what you mean about things taking longer then you think. I look at the camper and see just doing parts at a time is going to lead into rebuilding the camper by the time I'm done. I want to replace the floor and the supports in the floor and that's going to be a chore to get done before winter. I still have t decided weather or not to take everything out and start fresh with an open concept or just try and utilize the space that's already set. Have t had time to sit down and draw up plans.

[Dave_Pete]

Regarding the free space. I assume you mean the space of the current furnace. In mine I have a space for a catalytic heater and no furnace. In place of the furnace (where yours is located) I have three kitchen drawers. The catalytic heater mounts under the left side of the kitchen counter down low by the door and floor. With the proper heater (look at Wave 6), and the back door window cracked, a roof vent cracked, a functioning CO2 detector, and the oxygen deprivation shut off on the heater, you might find you don't need a wood stove. I've learned the catalytic heater just sips propane and a stove top doesn't take all that much. With an additional tank stowed somewhere you might get several weeks of boon docking. I am replacing my horizontal mount tank (where your is located under the fridge) to a vertical in the stool closet accessed from the back right wall of the camper. With one tank there is still room for a bathroom sink and drain, and without a bath sink you could likely get two 20lb tanks in that corner of the camper, freeing up storage under your fridge. Just need to build a tank cabinet.

[Dave_Pete]

I suppose a properly engineered wood stove for such a space might work well from the standpoint of being off grid in your area. It's all about making things work for your application. You know the wood stoves in the old sheep herder wagons were right in the walk way (slightly starboard) as you came in the back door (where your stool closet is). But their floor plans were also bigger. Can't imagine how you'd do it AND end up with freed up space, but would love to watch that process.

I'm finding every job (fixing the camper) takes longer than expected, leads to something more, and a need to remove more material. I've put mine in my garage on a dolly I build so as to be able to make it a winter project. I have some great plans, and am just about ready to start getting to it daily.

[Travel_queen_M7]

Dave Pete wrote:
M715 why a wood stove? Of course there is danger with any open flame heat source for oxygen deprivation and actual burning down issues. The stove radiant heat may well bee to hot for such a small space etc. But interested in why?

I like the idea of being off grid and the free space it would provide in the camper would also be nice. If I do go that route I don't think it will be for a while but with temps dropping -30 before wind chill is added it's a nice addition for winter camping. The stove I'm looking at is a Kimberly wood gasified stove. It would take some proper engineering to keep it from buring down the camper but again it's down the road. For now I've decided to stick with what's in the camper for now.

[Dave_Pete]

M715 why a wood stove? Of course there is danger with any open flame heat source for oxygen deprivation and actual burning down issues. The stove radiant heat may well bee to hot for such a small space etc. But interested in why?

[Travel_queen_M7]

KevSchofield wrote:
I had that Craigslist ad saved and was on the fence about going to get it..
They were practically giving it away and it's a great start to a fun restoration.
Glad to see someone got it that is going to fix it up and not use it for a chicken coop LOL..

Looking forward to what you do with it~

I hope to get it all set by spring. Still not sure if I want to keep everything original or just pull the guts out and go for the modern look. And I really want to put a wood stove in it.

[KevSchofield]

I had that Craigslist ad saved and was on the fence about going to get it..
They were practically giving it away and it's a great start to a fun restoration.
Glad to see someone got it that is going to fix it up and not use it for a chicken coop LOL..

Looking forward to what you do with it~

[Travel_queen_M7]

No tank for stool just yet but it will have something set up there. I'm planning on pulling the windows off tomorrow so I can re seal them. Then I'm going to clean and paint the outside before winter. I'd like to get it closed up pretty good before we get snow. I have a pretty good size water tank up front not sure the size. I have to remove some outside metal maybe I'll take some pictures tomorrow. Previous owner left water in it over the winter so it all has to be removed. As well as the floor around the broken line.

I love the unique vintage look of this camper. If I didn't have family up this weekend I would have it painted. I've been looking at wood stove options to replace the furnace and stove. But that's down the road.

TV and LED lighting are a must and an outdoor shower.

[Dave_Pete]

M715 - looks like you have in essence the same floor plan as ours. Ours (1968) came with an ice box however, yours has the fridge. You have a furnace, we had an old poisoned catalytic heater. Your stool closet appears to have a holding tank (rear wall). When I removed the solid piece floor of our stool closet I found about a 4" drain hole centered in the board below above that raised floor. Does yours have a bk water tank there?

I have begun all exterior accessories removal so as to get all the skin off. Then I will replace bad wood areas and re-insulate (new) and re-wire before replacing the skin. I have changed enough on interior to end up with: 40 gallon fresh water tank plus two 8 gallon waste cans under the front center area, 21 gallon grey water under the dinette raised floor and stool closet with non-freeze dump valve under stool raised floor, will use residential height porti-potty with 5 gallon bk water (dump options wide open). It'll have 6 gal water heater, catalytic heater, wet bath shower w/small sink and counter, long-boy double bed (80" length), refrigerator, dinette convertible to TV viewing area, stove/oven, double sink, short fresh water runs, 4-season, two batteries with solar charger on roof, plus the classic character retained, all in a short, narrow, relatively lightweight TC that fits inside the truck bed length. Okay so that's the plan anyway 😉

I love this camper's size and floorplan!

[Travel_queen_M7]

[Travel_queen_M7]

I just bought some paint for the outside. Going to try and paint it before we get snow. Also going to try to replace portions of the floor. Molokai like someone left water in the holding tank which is a big no no up here where temps can drop below -30.

[rdunehew]

good luck if you do decide to buy it and restore it. They're a lot of work up front but so rewarding. It tickles me pink when an old guy gives you a thumbs up seeing you come down the road. So far I have left it original, adding some things like a new water pump, a battery. I did replace one interior wall with new 1/8" birch which was hard for me not being very experienced with that sort of thing but it came out pretty good. I hope to replace the ground bus with a copper plate instead off the radio shack strip I'm using now, and also hope to replace the fuse block to a little bit bigger one so I can run more things off the battery I just got. I also need to redo a gas connection because I smell gas in a small compartment near the propane tank. Another thing I would love to do is tear up the old floor inside and install something nice, it has vinyl right now. I have to say it has been a real treat working on it and even more fun enjoying it with my little family. Have fun!

[Travel_queen_M7]

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