| Topic: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos |
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Posted By: 67avion
on 09/21/14 08:38am
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I, along with several others on this string, wrote quite a bit about the bustle and dump valves and toilet, etc., back when. I'll try to find the dates that they were posted. It may be helpful to you.
We repaired the floor first of course, having taken everything out, including the toilet and pipes. We reinforced the floor attaching metal stiffeners that reach further under the coach. Take many pictures along the way to remind yourself where in the world that things go. You WILL have issues reassembling the bustle and its trim.
On edit: Take a look at the work of Avion C11 on 11/13/11 and continuing on for a number of posts.
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Posted By: rfuerst911sc
on 09/21/14 04:58pm
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Today I was able to remove the bustle and all of the plumbing that was under there. Sure was interesting looking at a " repair " someone did in the past to the main sewer line.........a piece of aluminum dryer duct piping stuffed into the black ABS pipe. To make that perfect seal they wrapped with duct tape, wound in both directions ! Then covered with a mesh type band clamp she's a beauty !!! And the black tank has some interesting looking repairs also consisting of goop.......then more goop.....topped off with goop ! So that tank may be toast but I was planning on making an aluminum tank anyway. I braced what was left of the floor with plywood and 2 x 4's so I can at least walk into the coach. Now I have to start drilling out a******load of rivets so I can get to all of the lower screws holding the rotten floor on. I'm hoping I can get by with cutting about 20-24 " back from the door and piecing in a new floor. I'll cut it from one side to the other and replace. Fun times ahead.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/tongue.gif "tongue")
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Posted By: rfuerst911sc
on 09/26/14 10:57am
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Anyone remember what size drill bit you used to drill out interior rivets ?
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Posted By: 69cayo
on 09/26/14 01:08pm
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I used a 1/8" on mine, worked good.
Keep in mind that the 1/8" hole for the rivets is actually a "hair" bigger now because of how the pop rivet expands.
Dennis
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Posted By: rfuerst911sc
on 09/26/14 03:55pm
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Thank you
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Posted By: 67avion
on 09/26/14 05:20pm
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Well, you sound like you're really into it now. But, it won't be long until this particularly irksome repair is complete. I really dreaded it before we tore it all out, but we have not had a moments problem with the system since.
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Posted By: rfuerst911sc
on 09/27/14 03:57am
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67Avion you are correct I'm into it deep now. I am motivated by the fact I think this floor repair is the worst hurdle I need to get over. The entire interior has been removed ( minus skins ). After I get this rear floor section done I then move to the cab over section and that will complete all structural work. Then I can start putting her back together. I have new AC to go on the roof, going to redesign the interior a little, add a second battery and design/build aluminum black and grey water holding tanks. I know I easily have a year to two years worth of work ahead of me to finish every last detail but that does not deter me.
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Posted By: 67avion
on 09/27/14 02:50pm
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rfuerst911sc wrote: I know I easily have a year to two years worth of work ahead of me to finish every last detail but that does not deter me.
It takes courage, persistence, patience, money and vision to restore these antique campers. Thats why everyone of them is unique -
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Posted By: garryk6
on 09/27/14 06:51pm
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67avion wrote:rfuerst911sc wrote:I know I easily have a year to two years worth of work ahead of me to finish every last detail but that does not deter me.
It takes courage, persistence, patience, money and vision to restore these antique campers. Thats why everyone of them is unique -
As I have mentioned before. Some try to finish everything before using their TC, but if you are able to get it far enough to use it, it gives you some satisfaction and encouragement to stay the course. It also gives you some direction as far as what changes make you happy, and what changes need a little but of tweaking...
Mine is still a work in progress, yet we use it as much as we can. And that is what makes it fun!
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
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Posted By: ticki2
on 09/27/14 07:36pm
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That has been my approach also Garry . It's too easy for me to get lost in the project and forget the goal , USING IT .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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