| Topic: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos |
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Posted By: 07blacktruck
on 02/07/17 05:52am
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Awesome looking unit there from D1trout. I hope you keep us posted on it. Great to see that it does not look out of place at all on there. What a classic...
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings;
the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Winston Churchill
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Posted By: 67avion
on 02/07/17 09:25am
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D1, in looking back the one thing I regret is not coming up with a better solution to the windows. The jalousie windows on my coach are hard to see through when shuttered, and too small. I wish I had installed larger clamshell windows that opened out and up, with screens and shades. I think that Dometic carries a line of dark tinted clam shell windows.
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Posted By: D1trout
on 02/07/17 10:43am
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67, I completely agree that modern windows would be a great upgrade. The jalousies have many shortcomings. If I were to do another Avion, knowing what I know now(yikes!), I would design an awning window that had something of the period look with the efficiency of double panes, screens, and curtains. You undoubtably saw some of the slick Euro-style windows on your road trip.
I choose not to do that with Argo because the shape and style of the existing windows is archetypal and, when I investigated custom windows a couple of years ago, they were over the top cost-wise. Now I think I could construct my own custom windows; the learning curve has leveled out considerably!
I wanted to maintain the essential appearance of the C-11, but I admit to having been lead around by that notion at times...
The door is being painted this week. I'll post a pic of the butt of Argo with door installed.
Cheers!
Dick
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Posted By: 1968 C11
on 02/08/17 01:52am
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Wow
D1
looks like it was born like this
Thumbs up
Chevy Pickup since ยด95 (c10, R33, K3500)
Fleetwood Elkhorn, Sportcam, Palomino 1000 sl
Now a Avion 1968 c11 Needs to be restored
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Posted By: 1968 C11
on 02/08/17 01:53am
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Wow
D1
looks like it was born like this
Thumbs up
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Posted By: ticki2
on 02/09/17 04:10pm
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D1 , you are certainly going to have a one-of-a-kind Avion . The paint option was a good one , looks great . Looking forward to how you layout the interior . Waiting ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Posted By: cajunavion
on 02/12/17 02:36pm
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Howdy!
D1 is back to the top of the class!
(As though he wasn't already there)
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Posted By: SilverPompadour
on 02/12/17 05:51pm
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Beautiful setup D1, the Argo looks ready for battle. Perhaps put a few sleeping bags in there and enjoy it for a few before you embark on the interior.
Another secret paradise for fellow Avionistas. Six mile cove on Lake Mohave in NV. I didn't make it to Muley point yet, hopefully on the way back.
1968 Avion C-11
1993 Dodge D250 LE Cummins
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Posted By: D1trout
on 02/12/17 10:23pm
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Gents, you are very kind and I truly appreciate your good words. Nobody can understand firsthand the challenges of Avion camper rebuilds like those who have been down that road...
I do have an interior layout designed and partly framed up, but I think I will get the sleeping bags and ice chest and camp stove and take a small trip to get a feeling for traveling in Argo before the final work is done. Perhaps southern Arizona to walk around in the Sonoran desert and look at hummingbirds.
First I need to test the circuits and get the inner skin in. Then, on the road!
Dick
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Posted By: cajunavion
on 02/13/17 09:46am
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Howdy!
Silver, no pics????!!!!!
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