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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Gary, it looks like you're living large in Kodiak. And it was close to the longest day of the year so the kids probably played til they dropped.
Marietta, Georgia, restoration: My experience was that I removed things in order to figure out where the problems were located. It's imperative, as I'm sure that you know, that everything must be thoroughly documented and labeled.....cause you won't get back to them for a long time. And memory fades.
The overhead cabinets are a good fit, in my opinion, for the space. Moreover, they should be relatively easy to repair. Take them out first and set them aside would be my advice.
Its the bed/kitchen/cabinets that you have to pay attention to...especially what lies beneath them. If you have damage, more than likely it will be in the wings that support them and in the floor in the back of the coach.
A lot will be revealed including wiring and gas lines. And here is where I've had my biggest problems: electrical issues. I rewired, but I also added outlets, batteries, inverters, future proofed for solar, etc. The net result is that I have a labyrinth of wiring that is difficult to sort out.
Once you've found and fixed all of the spots where rot has appeared (assuming you have those), then its a careful configuration of the wiring and gas lines...electrical switches et al.
The rest of the interior work is just like a house - well not exactly since you have to allow for vibration and movement - but for the most part you will be using materials and techniques that are used for restoring old houses.
For instance, the cabinets should be carefully sanded and then varnished a number of times with sanding in between coats.
The interior of the coach, if everything has been removed, should be repainted. I used OEM Zolatone paints, but there are other options of course.
Much to do. But, I take you at your word that you have the patience. My estimate on time is around a year to a year and a half. Then there are the remarkable projects like 69Avion that break that pattern and get it done quick.
Best of luck. This thread has all of these issues dealt with, I believe. But keep asking and we'll keep responding.
Marietta, Georgia, restoration: My experience was that I removed things in order to figure out where the problems were located. It's imperative, as I'm sure that you know, that everything must be thoroughly documented and labeled.....cause you won't get back to them for a long time. And memory fades.
The overhead cabinets are a good fit, in my opinion, for the space. Moreover, they should be relatively easy to repair. Take them out first and set them aside would be my advice.
Its the bed/kitchen/cabinets that you have to pay attention to...especially what lies beneath them. If you have damage, more than likely it will be in the wings that support them and in the floor in the back of the coach.
A lot will be revealed including wiring and gas lines. And here is where I've had my biggest problems: electrical issues. I rewired, but I also added outlets, batteries, inverters, future proofed for solar, etc. The net result is that I have a labyrinth of wiring that is difficult to sort out.
Once you've found and fixed all of the spots where rot has appeared (assuming you have those), then its a careful configuration of the wiring and gas lines...electrical switches et al.
The rest of the interior work is just like a house - well not exactly since you have to allow for vibration and movement - but for the most part you will be using materials and techniques that are used for restoring old houses.
For instance, the cabinets should be carefully sanded and then varnished a number of times with sanding in between coats.
The interior of the coach, if everything has been removed, should be repainted. I used OEM Zolatone paints, but there are other options of course.
Much to do. But, I take you at your word that you have the patience. My estimate on time is around a year to a year and a half. Then there are the remarkable projects like 69Avion that break that pattern and get it done quick.
Best of luck. This thread has all of these issues dealt with, I believe. But keep asking and we'll keep responding.
