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Posted By: 67avion on 05/24/14 09:21am

Thanx guys for your inquiries and suggestions. Last night we boon docked on Muley Point overlooking John's Canyon and Mexican Hat. At least I think that's what we overlooked. Actually I felt like I was overlooking Creation as the mesas and rocks and mountains and wind and.....

You understand the feeling.

We shared this breezy outcropping with a dozen well behaved bikers from Denver. Ironically their concern was that I would spin up a generator and disturb the peace. Heh. The world of bikers has surely changed since my youth.

We broke one of the rear tie downs and dislodged the right forward Fastgun. We were rolling over the back roads like a cat boat in Nantucket. At the end my belly bar scraped rocks and dislodged the tie down.

Then it rained.

We felt so cozy inside the Avion - warm and full of the Indian curries and Chana dal that we keep on board.

This morning we descended the Mokie Dugway, a switchback gravel road built by uranium miners in the 50s. Sweet Jane awakened at 1am dreading the descent of almost 2000 feet on a road that often does not allow vehicles to pass. Again in a sign of the times, she consulted Tripadvisor and was reassured by their 5 rating for the road. She slept soundly after that.

There is some sort of weird lesson in all that, but it's best not to explore that when you're on the road with your wife.

So we went down this morning. We passed 4 vehicles and backed only once. And yes the views were a bit disturbing at times....close to the edge or with the Avion skirting rock. It is by no means a White Rim Trail, but I think it's an Avion challenge.

We didn't see any Class A's or C's or fivers on the way down. I honestly don't think those guys can go where we do.

Sorry no photos. I can't post from here. Maybe I'll write it up when we get back.

Further Avionistas!

* This post was edited 05/24/14 09:32am by 67avion *

Posted By: cajunavion on 05/24/14 11:28am

Howdy!
I never realized that the shower insulation
was just bulking. Thanks, that helps.
How bout thoughts on water systems?
What pumps do yall like? 12v or 110?
accumulators?
How about filters pre and post?
How did those cute little sink jobs
work that many Avions have above
the sink?

Posted By: 69 Avion on 05/24/14 04:41pm

cajunavion wrote:

I replaced the original heavy duty Marine 12v water pump with a ShurFlo Revolution 12v pump. It seems to work well.

I use a Watts regulator on the outside with a quality filter after it. I don't have an interior filter or accumulator tank. I haven't needed one.

I'm not sure what you mean by a little sink above the sink. I did have to replace the medicine cabinet that was entirely deteriorated old plastic. I ended up having one made out of stainless steel that was deeper.

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

Posted By: cajunavion on 05/24/14 06:38pm

Posted By: garryk6 on 05/24/14 08:18pm

cajunavion wrote:

That looks to be a very early water filter holder. Looms pretty cool, but I don't know how practical it would be today. Depends on if you can get replacement filters.

Garry

Garry K
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

Posted By: Michael 111 on 05/25/14 12:22pm

OK
Taking out the foamed insulation is not the fun part of the re build!!!!!
first i chiseled out 95% of the foam and then attacked the rest with a wire brush and a cordless drill - this stuff gets everywhere- but now halfway done and i looking at mid next week before i can attack the reinforcing of the box and replacing the messed up wing

This gets me to the point that am thinking of using a insulation mat after everything is sealed.
So that the next owner ( in another 40 years ) does not have to go through this !
Recycled Denim Insulation has caught my eye
And in case there is a leak somewhere you can take it out with more ease

Another observation, should be obvious, is that the aluminum acts as a big heat conductor and the ribs get quite hot even in moderate NC weather currently about 75 ish
So, a heat barrier must be installed , currently thinking of ripping 1/8 Luan into 2 inch strips and riveting this to all of the ribs of the C11 and then attaching my custom inner skin ( Luan/ Aluminum and Acrylic) to those strips.

Any thoughts on a heat barrier anyone?

Posted By: Michael 111 on 05/25/14 01:32pm

garryk6 wrote:

cajunavion wrote:

That looks to be a very early water filter holder. Looms pretty cool, but I don't know how practical it would be today. Depends on if you can get replacement filters.

Garry

if it would be me i would turn it into a dish soap dispenser
great statement piece

Posted By: 69 Avion on 05/25/14 04:21pm

My 1969 C-11 didn't have that filter, or whatever it is. Mine did have the double sink though.

I do like the idea of a heat barrier between the rib and the skin. I just don't know what would be the best product to use.

Posted By: rfuerst911sc on 05/26/14 04:22am

Doesn't the spray on foam insulation also add strength to the structure ?

Posted By: 67avion on 05/26/14 05:52am

The spray on foam has been a tough topic. It reasonably becomes part of a restoration. However, it appears inevitably to develop other problems.

I think that it adds a marginal strength to the shell. But the biggest challenge is replacing the foam in a manner that was consistent with the OEM specs. Correct me, but I thought of the foam/ air barrier as part of the double hull. The outer portion sprayed and then an air barrier from the inner shell.

The effect, I understand, is to maintain some insulation qualities while defeating the tendency for moisture build up on the interior.

I suggest that electrical lines can be located and repaired without disturbing the foam.

I am not aware of any completed project that replaced the foam except 69cayo.

* This post was edited 05/26/14 06:37am by 67avion *

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