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Topic: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos

Posted By: cajunavion on 12/19/13 04:13pm

Howdy!
The pictureman is back! I really like the propane box
what?s made of? Those drain vents how did you plug them.
I just used pipe test plugs( not very elegant). Is that a drain screen?
The reason I am so interested is the way the pipe
seals to the roof. It needs something bigger and smaller
than the vent pipe(kinda of like the TARDIS). Beautiful
pictures! Thanks!


Posted By: 69 Avion on 12/19/13 04:49pm

Avion C-11 wrote:

Garry,

Those two vents are stock. One was just a vent for the sink and shower drains. The other was the toilet tank vent. I will use the drain vent as a grey tank vent and the other the same way as before for black.

Mine had one vent opening since they connected the two vent lines together in the wall that separates the wet bath from the living area. (the wall the furnace is in)

C-11, you are doing an awesome job. I like that water fill that you found. Most of the new ones are really cheap looking.


Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper


Posted By: Avion C-11 on 12/19/13 05:25pm

69 Avion wrote:

Avion C-11 wrote:

Garry,

Those two vents are stock. One was just a vent for the sink and shower drains. The other was the toilet tank vent. I will use the drain vent as a grey tank vent and the other the same way as before for black.

Mine had one vent opening since they connected the two vent lines together in the wall that separates the wet bath from the living area. (the wall the furnace is in)

C-11, you are doing an awesome job. I like that water fill that you found. Most of the new ones are really cheap looking.


The propane box is the original one painted with thick textured epoxy paint. I think it is galvanized steel.

The vents on the roof have a tube socket that is part of how the piece was made. The PVC pipes that come up through the wall plugs right into them. I'll take some pics next time I'm in there.


Happy Camping!

Avioncamper.wordpress.com



Posted By: D1trout on 12/19/13 05:58pm

Avion C11, since you've taken the heater vent out, what sort of heating are you planning to use?


Posted By: Desertboy on 12/19/13 06:11pm

I like a propane Brick heater, Saves on my batteries, and makes enough heat I can leave the windows cracked open.


1969 AVION
3/4 12 VALVE

Freightliner/24' Flatbed 50,000 miles/ Titan 4000 receiver Hitch, no Mods needed.


Posted By: Avion C-11 on 12/19/13 07:00pm

Desertboy wrote:

I like a propane Brick heater, Saves on my batteries, and makes enough heat I can leave the windows cracked open.


Yep, that's the plan. Something like this: http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Wave_8_Catalytic_Heater_p/vts-542.htm


Posted By: rfuerst911sc on 12/20/13 05:09am

Some nice work going on here. This morning I bit the bullet and ordered a 20 lb. horizontal LP bottle from AdventureRV.net. With shipping $170.00 delivered to my door I was tired of looking for used original bottles. This will leave me some room in the LP storage box for maybe the freshwater hose and a few more items. Yes the box is galvanized I too will clean mine up and paint it with something.


Posted By: rfuerst911sc on 12/20/13 05:15am

Avion C-11 the Kool Seal that you used is this sold in local box stores as silver mobile home roof coating ? Or is it a specific RV coating ? I need to do mine and I want to do it in silver vs. white/black. And aprox. how much did you use ? How many coats ? Looks great !


Posted By: Avion C-11 on 12/20/13 03:50pm

rfuerst911sc wrote:

Avion C-11 the Kool Seal that you used is this sold in local box stores as silver mobile home roof coating ? Or is it a specific RV coating ? I need to do mine and I want to do it in silver vs. white/black. And aprox. how much did you use ? How many coats ? Looks great !


It is not RV specific but it is aluminum roof specific. Was able to find it at Walmart but there are several kinds of Kool Seal. Be sure to get the grey aluminum kind.

You will also want an electric mixer as this stuff is B**** to mix. Lots of fibers and stuff in it.


Posted By: Avion C-11 on 12/20/13 03:53pm

Either of these will work. I used the 20-400:

http://www.koolseal.com/product_family.asp?family=aluminum


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