Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos

[67avion]

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 collapsed. Because of a number of issues dealing with the wrecker truck, we had to release the camper as the truck was reeled up over the bank. The good news is that the truck is as good as new after a thorough rinsing, inspection of brakes, etc. The bad news is that the camper was thoroughly drowned. A lot of people had far worse trouble than we did, so we consider ourselves lucky. The floods are ongoing as I write.

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.

[Bedlam]

 A 1968 IH and Avion found while browsing the web.

[67avion]

Nope, we couldn't get it together. D1 and I have signed a blood oath to make it to Muley Point next Spring. We're hoping we'll be joined by some other Avionistas.

[ticki2]

Did Miley Point ever happen?

[D1trout]

That’s pretty cryptic, Cajun. Who censored it?

[cajunavion]

Howdy!
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[D1trout]

Late September is good. Less rain and fewer folks abroad.

[67avion]

OK. This time looks right. Probably the latter part of September....

[D1trout]

67, I’m in for Muley Point in September! Final dates TBA. Yoo-hoo!

[67avion]

Rasta, no problem. Jane was worried about the Moki Dugway, but got over it after about half mile when she opened her eyes. Nice view over the side. Once you get to Muley Point, you're sitting on the edge of a sheer cliff with the finest views on the planet. I will say, however, it's the only place that has broken my tie downs as my rig shook rattled and rolled along the Point.

[rastaman33609]

67avion wrote:
Yes, I'm planning to make the hegira to Muley Point in September. The time has come.....

67...question...Is Muley Point doable with 2 wheel drive hauling a trailer?...from the pictures I have seen, looks like it might be a little sketchy with my setup,

[67avion]

Yes, I'm planning to make the hegira to Muley Point in September. The time has come.....

[Dave_Pete]

Hey gang. long time gone. Just checking back and saw some fresh Avion posts. 67, are you speaking philosophically again or are you heading to Muley Point sometime soon. Did you folks ever get there over the past few years like you'd been talking and hoping?

[D1trout]

Dang, 67, you captured the place as surely as if you’d taken a photograph!
September would be lovely. Thunderstorms rolling through. Water in the lake warm enough for swimming.
Let’s make a plan. The years are slipping by…

[67avion]

Hi Garry. It's in Utah. Here is a description: Muley Point is a remote, scenic overlook near Mexican Hat offering stunning panoramic vistas of sweeping desert landscape. Extremely remote, Muley Point is located about 25 miles south of Natural Bridges Monument, accessible via a five-mile dirt and gravel road from SR-261. The road cuts through remote BLM lands until the turn-off just before Moki Dugway. There is a viewpoint about four miles in, but Muley Point is the real showstopper. On a clear day Monument Valley, the Four Corners, Valley of the Gods, and the Goosenecks are visible. Muley Point is a landscape of enormous boulders with cracks up to ten and even twenty feet deep. This is a place where you can sit still and hear the wind blow. The secluded overlook is considered one of the best free camping spots in the region, where overnighters can set up camp on the edge of sheer cliffs. The end of the gravel road enters the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.