Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos
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May-11-2011 10:33 AM
Our planned trip to Montana in June is called off. heh.
However, I have now convinced my dear Jane that its time to really update the TC. After drying for several days we pulled out the interior. Amazingly the Zolatone paint that I had applied last year is good as new after a cleaning.
Without burdening the TC family overmuch, I'd like to ask some advice other than don't park too near a flood :-).
My DW was overjoyed that I had a plan for the bathroom: a composting toilet developed by Nature's Head http://www.natureshead.net/. Our holding tank was practically unusable and there was no real grey water tank on the 67 Avion. Our plan is to rip out the bathroom and install one of these and converting the blackwater to a greywater tank. Any experience with this?
Finally, the roof. I admit that I have not really done the work I should have. Now, I need to remove the various sealants on the roof and repair it. We are also setting up for a solar installation. Any advice as to this?
Here's hoping I have posted the pictures correctly. And many thanks in advance for your advice.
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Feb-19-2023 01:22 PM
67avion...I panicked at first read of your post till I got to the part about you still getting it repaired..awesome...
I can see it now...around the campfire..the aroma of jerk chicken in the air, listening to your tales...
cheers
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Feb-18-2023 02:06 PM
I'm afraid this more of a campfire story since there were so many ins and outs. They couldn't understand that the camper was a TRUCKCAMPER. And that it sat in the bed of the truck. So, they wanted the plates and license. There are no plates and licenses as we know.
We'll discuss this at the Muley Point round up.
Onward!
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Feb-16-2023 02:32 PM
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Feb-16-2023 02:23 PM
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Feb-16-2023 03:17 AM
D1trout..I already have a deadbolt lock on the door. My concern is that the bargman lock has the potential to lock you out inadvertently. Was wondering if a version of the modern RV type lock could be adapted to work.
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Feb-15-2023 08:03 PM
For power, I used a 30amp marine shore power plug. They are very durable and made for tough conditions.
I’m ready for Muley Point - just need a little advance notice! 67 needs to be up and running before we plan that outing!
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Feb-15-2023 05:30 PM
I replaced my door knob with a standard house lever style and it’s working great!!
As for power, I don’t have a factory power plug. A previous owner had connected a black RV power cord direct to the breaker box in the closet and is cooked up in the rear compartment and is uncoiled out the door when plugged in to shore power or generator.
Hope this helps!
Garry
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
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Feb-15-2023 03:10 PM
Also I recently took apart the 30 amp plug on the outside, I was not very impressed with the sandwich type design for the wire connection. I was tempted to take the whole assembly out however decided to leave it as the mounting screws I am sure will put up a fight and since I am unsure of exactly what size cut out there is behind it,it may be best to not go down that rabbit hole, no pun intended.
Has anyone replaced their outlet with a suitable newer style.
gotta get everything just right for Muley Point
rasta
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Jan-05-2023 08:39 AM
You know, the Muley Point rendezvous has been talked about so long it really does seem like a dream of life after death - forever floating in the distance. I wonder if we can finally make it this year before we are stopped by Son-of-Covid or whatever?
What do you think?
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Jan-04-2023 08:56 AM
Our C-10 is in storage for the winter but last fall we finished our second season with the Avion back on the road and have traveled about 7,500 miles and have camped in 7 states. The 3 years of renovation/restoration work have definitely proved to be worth it.
Good to see you all keeping yours going as well. Happy New Year!
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Jan-04-2023 08:05 AM
I’ve been driving Argo, the all-aluminum camper, regularly back and forth between home in the Santa Cruz mountains and the fishing house near Mt Shasta. It’s a great ride and makes Annie and the dogs mighty happy to have lots of room. I’m at about 14 MPG on the freeway. A big hit at the gas pump with diesel having been around $6 a gallon…
It’s great to see some life on the forum. I’d be up for a Muley Point rendezvous this year. I’m hoping to get to the Overland Expo event in Oregon this July. Missed it the last two years because of Covid.
67, I’m glad to hear you got into Chuck Cayo’s shop. He was a great resource for me when I was making Argo. Hope your’s comes out good as new!
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Jan-04-2023 07:07 AM
Unfortunately my C-10 has nearly a foot of snow on top of it here in Central Washington. After last summers trip to Texas pulling a UHaul trailer down then pulling and empty 8.5x 24’ cargo trailer back I found that the bed cross members had rusted away from the years in Kodiak, AK on the 02 F350. So when my boys came home from the military on leave they helped me out by cutting off the rusty bed and wire wheeled and painted the frame. Replaced the broken brake cables and installed a replacement 2007 rust-free bed. The bed bolts no longer stand above the bed floor. ????.
But now I am building a small bunk-room in the front of the cargo trailer, as we purchased a small fixer in central Texas and are slowly moving things down so that I can retire in two years. Then we hope to home base from the little house in Texas and travel around the country in the C-10 and F350. I’m just limited in power with the 5.4 gas engine and no money for a new truck. Yet when traveling with just the C-10 we get 11-14 mpg. Add any trailer and I’m down to 7-11. And while it will cruise 70 with a trailer on level I’m grabbing gears on the 6 spd at the slightest grade. So the Avion will get a break for the next few trips to Texas and we’ll just camp in the trailer freeing up the bed to haul a four-wheeler or a riding lawnmower etc.
sorry for the rambling. Just catching up from not posting anything for a really long time. Happy New Years to you all! Garry
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
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Jan-03-2023 01:55 PM
I hope it will be good as new when you do
Happy new year to all....maybe this year will be the year it happens
Muley Point....Muley point.
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Jan-03-2023 07:17 AM
For those who may not be familiar, the Cayo family ran the original manufacturing facilities in Watervliet, Michigan and in California where my Avion was produced during the Lyndon B Johnson administration. Whew! Thats quite a while ago.
Chuck has had some set backs with is health, but reports now that he's feeling good and ready to get the '67 up and running. Of course, he's the last person left on the earth who can do that. When chuck retires....well, I don't know. In the meantime one of the best built truck campers that America has ever produced will be in good hands.
Onward!
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