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Posted By: ticki2
on 07/26/15 11:04am
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Welcome aboard . The exterior looks to be in good condition . Yes there will be some unpleasant surprises but not insurmountable . BTW I love NS .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Posted By: Michael 111
on 07/26/15 11:38am
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Ooops
this should have landed here, somehow it landed in reg. Truck Camper Posts. This is what you get posting from phones
Check it out
At that price .... D1, perfect for you and just up the road,
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/rvd/5127480410.html
Enjoy
Michael
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Posted By: Screwtape
on 07/30/15 09:58am
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C11 Ultra? Neat. I'd love to have a nice awning like that.
Avion C10
2002 Silverado 2500HD 6.0L
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Posted By: ticki2
on 08/02/15 09:36am
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Seems I have developed a small leak in the black water tank . Has anyone had any luck repairing one ?
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Posted By: Dave Pete
on 08/02/15 02:05pm
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I did a long time ago. Is it ABS? I mixed some ABS chips made from multi cuts with a circular saw on some ABS 2 " pipe, with some ABS black cement and got me a nice gooey paste. Then I applied the paste to a cleaned up crack area (I think it was where the tank mated to the drain pipe or where the tank shape changed over to the female socket for the drain pipe) and then let it cure a few days.Overlapped a few inches and put it on thick you know. Also dug out the Crack first. It melted into the tank and made a strong patch as I recall.
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Posted By: 69 Avion
on 08/02/15 03:08pm
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ticki2 wrote: Seems I have developed a small leak in the black water tank . Has anyone had any luck repairing one ?
My original tank had so many hairline cracks that it wasn't worth chasing them.
Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper
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Posted By: ticki2
on 08/04/15 06:04am
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Unfortunately the tank is polypropylene , not ABS . Trying my hand at plastic welding to see if I can salvage the rest of the season . Taps Plastic has a product they claim will stick to polypropylene called poly weld , may give that a try if the weld doesn't work . Eventually will have to look into a tank being made as nothing I've seen comes close to the proper shape .
69 avion , IIRC you had a SS tank made , any details , thanks
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Posted By: 69 Avion
on 08/04/15 07:07am
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I had mine made by Premier Industries Inc. in Phoenix. As I recall, it cost around $450 to have it made. I designed the new tank and made it taller to take out all but one 3/4" piece of plywood that was above the old tank. I also made it wider on the top part because there was plenty of room. It was tight getting the new tank in, but it fit.
Page 72 on this forum.
When I went in to have the tank made, I had the old tank as a pattern and I had cutout cardboard patterns for the new tank along with a drawing. The only issue I had is that I didn't specify that the 3" drain needed a 1/4" per foot angle when welded into the tank. I had to have it removed and a new one put in with the angle on the drain. I think it is around 20 gallons now.
If I could find a plastic manufacturer, that would probably be much cheaper, but I didn't have that available.
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Posted By: 67avion
on 08/04/15 07:53am
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Ocean Avion, welcome to the Forum. We look forward to hearing more about your coach. I designed a simple cloth triangular shade for my Avion, but I'd like to see some photos of the workings of your OEM awning. Take lots of photos, post them and you'll get lots of advice. As to the plumbing system, I suspect you'll pull out the lines and install Pex and be done with it. I replaced my hot water heater with a new unit that slid right in. It's back there in the thread, I think, including the model number. I also suspect you'll put in a new water pump and perhaps a new water tank.
Then there's the black water tank and fashioning a gray water tank. We've all done this stuff so you'll have a lot of knowledgable folks.
I'm sure you are aware of the pitfalls of a restoration project. It can get overwhelming and discouraging. We've all been there too.
Best of luck. Glad to have you on board. At a certain point we will name you an official Avionista and share the secret route to Muley Point.......
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Posted By: D1trout
on 08/04/15 08:09am
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Ticki2, I'd suggest that the simplest and cheapest solution would be to make an exact copy in fiberglass using the old tank as your 'plug'. Glass over it, cut it in half, remove the old tank and glass the halves back together. The result would be larger all around by the thickness of the laminate. For an exact size copy, use that first fiberglass part as your mold for laminating another fiberglass tank inside. It would be quite a straightforward job, even if you have no experience with fiberglass.
I considered several tank options for Argo. With so many plastic tanks available, it would seem a suitable size could be found. My welder is going to fabricate a couple of aluminum tanks for me in the new Argo configuration. A competent welder could duplicate your plastic tank in aluminum or stainless easily.
At one point, I considered putting a flexible bladder inside the black water space in Argo's bustle. Many sizes and fittings available in that scenario.
The end result for me was to create an integral tank, using the space inside the bustle occupied by the plastic tank as three sides and the bottom. I laminated a top, the fourth side, and a couple of internal baffles of fiberglass inside the bustle. Also a straightforward job. The folks at TAP could probably connect you with someone who could do that for you, if you didn't want to take it on yourself.
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