Actually where the water tank used to be will become the power center for the solar set up
i have a crazy idea to put the fresh water tank on the outside, will see if it works
If you can imagine the void over the wheel well, from there on forward .....basically hang a tank there on both sides
Or use some PVC ( got to research PVC and drinking water yet) pipes and build a custom tank for both sides that will fill the void between Camper tub and truck bed.
Boldly going there
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On the inside i am planing to have just a small kitchen set up and little water needs. I do ave a peristaltic pump for that already . The main "kitchen" will be a slide out using the fiberglass tub.
I have yet to come up with a table idea that i like.
If it is not to cold here in NC i am planing to get a big chunk of work done in the next few weeks.
Next thing up is the low voltage outside lights and more wires
Onward
Does anyone have any idea for a small fill/expansion tank
for a radiant water heater? Do you think the tubing will serve
the expansion purposes? picture of my current idea
I also need a complete view of a original c10 bathroom.
All views up down back forward
I want to reinstall all the doodads and no one picture shows all.
thx
yall
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Michael 111 wrote:
Thanks guys
Actually where the water tank used to be will become the power center for the solar set up
i have a crazy idea to put the fresh water tank on the outside, will see if it works
If you can imagine the void over the wheel well, from there on forward .....basically hang a tank there on both sides
Or use some PVC ( got to research PVC and drinking water yet) pipes and build a custom tank for both sides that will fill the void between Camper tub and truck bed.
Boldly going there
On the inside i am planing to have just a small kitchen set up and little water needs. I do ave a peristaltic pump for that already . The main "kitchen" will be a slide out using the fiberglass tub.
I have yet to come up with a table idea that i like.
If it is not to cold here in NC i am planing to get a big chunk of work done in the next few weeks.
Next thing up is the low voltage outside lights and more wires
Onward
Thanks guys
Actually where the water tank used to be will become the power center for the solar set up
i have a crazy idea to put the fresh water tank on the outside, will see if it works
If you can imagine the void over the wheel well, from there on forward .....basically hang a tank there on both sides
Or use some PVC ( got to research PVC and drinking water yet) pipes and build a custom tank for both sides that will fill the void between Camper tub and truck bed.
Boldly going there
On the inside i am planing to have just a small kitchen set up and little water needs. I do ave a peristaltic pump for that already . The main "kitchen" will be a slide out using the fiberglass tub.
I have yet to come up with a table idea that i like.
If it is not to cold here in NC i am planing to get a big chunk of work done in the next few weeks.
Next thing up is the low voltage outside lights and more wires
Onward
Having the weight forward is a great idea especially considering that the Avion campers can get a little to heavy in the back when the fresh water is empty and the black (and gray if added) are full.
One thing to consider when moving the water outside and the batteries all inside is that the water can freeze in cold weather. If you put the batteries on the outside you wouldn't have to worry about that.
Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper
The winter use issue is the biggest
will see as i go along
We moved our battery outside in the early 1970s because of the fumes. With AGM batteries, today that isn't as much of an issue, but they are expensive.
Good luck with your rebuild.
just thoughts
Michael 111 wrote:
I am planing using AGM batteries , so fumes should not be a problem. I thought about moving them into the truck frame but always come back to have the camper fully functioning when not connected to the truck
just thoughts
I am planing using AGM batteries , so fumes should not be a problem. I thought about moving them into the truck frame but always come back to have the camper fully functioning when not connected to the truck
just thoughts
Just a caution, the Avion isn't really suited for heavy loading of the floor without it being supported either by the truck bed or a platform off the truck.
I would never consider removing my Avion from the truck bed without the water tank totally drained. The floor structure back in those days are better insulated than most campers today, but they aren't meant to be used supported only by the jacks.
69 Avion wrote:
Just a caution, the Avion isn't really suited for heavy loading of the floor without it being supported either by the truck bed or a platform off the truck.
I would never consider removing my Avion from the truck bed without the water tank totally drained. The floor structure back in those days are better insulated than most campers today, but they aren't meant to be used supported only by the jacks.
Michael 111 wrote:
I am planing using AGM batteries , so fumes should not be a problem. I thought about moving them into the truck frame but always come back to have the camper fully functioning when not connected to the truck
just thoughts
I am planing using AGM batteries , so fumes should not be a problem. I thought about moving them into the truck frame but always come back to have the camper fully functioning when not connected to the truck
just thoughts
Just a caution, the Avion isn't really suited for heavy loading of the floor without it being supported either by the truck bed or a platform off the truck.
I would never consider removing my Avion from the truck bed without the water tank totally drained. The floor structure back in those days are better insulated than most campers today, but they aren't meant to be used supported only by the jacks.
Thanks for the heads up . I figured that i will have to reinforce the tub
Is there anyone on this forum that has done this?
if i recall this correctly there was some mention about it somewhere.
My plan is to reinforce the tub by removing the rails from the bottom, add 1/2 ply sheet new rails all the way to the back, seal everything for moisture, on the inside new 1/4 ply on the floor and sides , corner braces and bolt and glue the new sandwich together
this will add some weight but i figure since i have removed a lot from the inside and track everything that goes back in i will be ok .
currently my estimate is
barebones camper/ no inner skin 1100lb ( got this from a member here)
currently i have an estimate for a total of 700 lb for the stuff i would like to add