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Posted By: ticki2 on 11/25/14 08:04pm

69 Avion wrote:

ticki2 wrote:

If anyone is discarding a 3 burner Holiday range I'm interested in a non rusted top for mine .

I still wonder why they couldn't make the stainless steel top somewhat rust resistant. Mine also rusted.

They could have , probably didn't imagine us keeping them for 40 or 50 years . The stainless steel sink is still rust free . My 76 Airstream has the same problem , so it seems it's the stove manufacturers using low grade stainless , or what ever alloy it is .

BTW , nice job on the bunk rail .

'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed

Posted By: D1trout on 11/25/14 09:35pm

Michael111, tomorrow I will begin drilling out the rivets and removing the inner vinyl-coated skin and old foam in my C11. I'm wondering if you have replaced the foam and the inner skin on your rig yet? And resolved the Luan/ rib insulation idea you proposed. I'd like to learn what you've learned...
Dick

Posted By: 69 Avion on 11/26/14 08:50am

ticki2 wrote:

69 Avion wrote:

ticki2 wrote:

If anyone is discarding a 3 burner Holiday range I'm interested in a non rusted top for mine .

I still wonder why they couldn't make the stainless steel top somewhat rust resistant. Mine also rusted.

I was thinking about having mine ceramic coated or powder coated.

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

Posted By: ticki2 on 11/26/14 11:46am

I have read on other forums folks who have tried the powder coat said it didn't do well around the burners . Ceramic might do better . The Rustoleum high heat seems to work but it's a flat finish . If I can find a place that does plating not too far I'd like to know what nickel/chrome would cost . In the interim I put some SS paint on but it too darkened around the burners .

Posted By: Dave Pete on 11/26/14 11:58am

Have you considered high heat spray on engine enamel. No idea how it would do. But it's high gloss in many different colors from auto parts stores.

Posted By: ticki2 on 11/26/14 05:46pm

Yes I have considered engine paint but I don't think they can take the heat . One can is good for 200 deg. , another is 500 deg. , still not enough . Manifold paint might work but have not found it in gloss .

Posted By: cajunavion on 11/26/14 05:48pm

Howdy!
Tiki we've never seen your rig in full travel
mode. Do you pull the airstream with the camper?
Sounds interesting!

Posted By: ticki2 on 11/26/14 07:04pm

No I haven't towed the Airstream behind the Avion , but I have contemplated it .

Here's a link to a trip report showing the Avion in all it's gory glory.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseac........n/thread/tid/26467210/srt/pa/pging/1.cfm

Posted By: My Blue Heaven on 11/26/14 08:47pm

ticki2, when I was the owner of 67 Avion's rig, I had the stove top professionally replated, but the rust returned in short order as I recall.

2001 F350 Lariat CC 4WD 7.3 PSD dually, chipped, 4" SS exhaust, 350 hp, Rancho 9000's, front receiver, front & rear Roadmasters
2009 Arctic Fox 990S, storm windows, Cummins/Onan, FastGuns, Torklifts

Posted By: ticki2 on 11/26/14 09:22pm

Thanks for that input , guess I'll keep searching for a solution .

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