LoneWolfSS454 wrote:
roamlab, Thank You very much for those measurements!
It's not a big deal, but that last measurement, the "depth of the rear overhang", was to be from the truck bed floor to the bottom of the fiberglass cover at the very bottom rear of the camper, under the bathroom (under the bathroom floor, black-water-tank, closet, etc). Looking at my old C-11 photos, I'm guessing it's roughly 8 to 10 inches deep?
Yes 8" drop
roamlab wrote:
Not sure if you got these numbers. But, presuming that they are the same as mine (1970 C-11) then it would be
overall length of the cab-over: 52"
total length of the rear section: 133"
height from the truck bed to top: 80"
overall width: 92"
rough depth of the rear overhang: 32" (I'm measuring from the where the wheel wells opening to the far rear)
LoneWolfSS454 wrote:
Do you still have those measurements you took and would you mind posting them when you have time?
If forgotten, I needed the overall length of the cab-over (upper-bed) section, the total length of the rear section (both from the lower-front "mid" window/wall area, forward of the factory water tank compartment). The overall height from the truck bed (or camper floor) to top, the overall width, and the rough depth of the rear overhang (below the truck bed surface). With those, I should be able to "guesstimate" all the rest.
Thank you!
Do you still have those measurements you took and would you mind posting them when you have time?
If forgotten, I needed the overall length of the cab-over (upper-bed) section, the total length of the rear section (both from the lower-front "mid" window/wall area, forward of the factory water tank compartment). The overall height from the truck bed (or camper floor) to top, the overall width, and the rough depth of the rear overhang (below the truck bed surface). With those, I should be able to "guesstimate" all the rest.
Thank you!
Not sure if you got these numbers. But, presuming that they are the same as mine (1970 C-11) then it would be
overall length of the cab-over: 52"
total length of the rear section: 133"
height from the truck bed to top: 80"
overall width: 92"
rough depth of the rear overhang: 32" (I'm measuring from the where the wheel wells opening to the far rear)
roamlab, Thank You very much for those measurements!
It's not a big deal, but that last measurement, the "depth of the rear overhang", was to be from the truck bed floor to the bottom of the fiberglass cover at the very bottom rear of the camper, under the bathroom (under the bathroom floor, black-water-tank, closet, etc). Looking at my old C-11 photos, I'm guessing it's roughly 8 to 10 inches deep?
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
ticki2 wrote:
roamlab wrote:
So, after over a year of analysis paralysis and picking away at problems, we've done something a little unorthodox with our Avion...we extended the nose! So far, it has not snapped in two. So, fingers crossed, it won't any time soon.
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Now that deserves a full report . It has been talked about several times but I think you are the first to actually do it .So, after over a year of analysis paralysis and picking away at problems, we've done something a little unorthodox with our Avion...we extended the nose! So far, it has not snapped in two. So, fingers crossed, it won't any time soon.
You may be right. I really got a ton of insight from this thread while I replaced the wings, floor, and bulwark. It was just this cab over extension that had me uncertain whether I was doing the right thing.
I don't have it in me to link all the pictures to the forum but you can see them and my write-up here: https://roamlab.com/extending-truck-camper-cabover/
ROAM LAB
Digital nomads on a perpetual road trip
1970 Avion C11 truck camper (renovation In progress)
I can't tell from your pics or text, whether you added an additional rib and if so where did you get it ?
Dennis
Avion owners out there. It never fails to amaze me with the 'work' that I see others perform, and leaves me feeling inept. However I do get a lot of inspiration.
awesome...
Hey 69Cayo....good see you still checking in...how is your project going? sending you a PM
69cayo wrote:
You do excellent work !
I can't tell from your pics or text, whether you added an additional rib and if so where did you get it ?
Dennis
The ribs can still be purchased from Cayo RV . They suggest cutting in half for shipping then splicing together .
You do excellent work !
I can't tell from your pics or text, whether you added an additional rib and if so where did you get it ?
Dennis
ticki2 wrote:
69cayo wrote:
You do excellent work !
I can't tell from your pics or text, whether you added an additional rib and if so where did you get it ?
Dennis
The ribs can still be purchased from Cayo RV . They suggest cutting in half for shipping then splicing together .You do excellent work !
I can't tell from your pics or text, whether you added an additional rib and if so where did you get it ?
Dennis
I wish I had known that! I made an approximation out of scrap aluminum It's not as strong as the originals but better than nothing....
BTW, I've just been looking and reading about your C-11 adventures and rebuilding, all I can say is Wow! I wish I was younger, healthier, and sill had my 1970 Chevy C-30 truck and Avion C-11 so I could "finish it" the way I use to dream of (but never had the funds for). I don't think the camper was in very bad shape, at least no rot that I was aware of. It did need some things, toilet (flushing related) seals, a new "city-water" regulator, the oven wouldn't wouldn't stay lit. Stuff like that, but nothing major that I knew of. Well, the outside finish was pretty rough & the interior upholstery could have used updating although it wasn't tore up. The truck wasn't too bad for it's age either, but it did have a few annoying but minor oil leaks, the seat-bottom cover was trashed, and it needed all 6 tires badly. Of course there was more cosmetic and other minor mechanical stuff that likely needed attention, but other than the tires I had no fear of it breaking down on me, which is saying a lot about a truck that old, even in 1997 when I last drove it.
* This post was edited 10/29/18 05:20pm by LoneWolfSS454 *
Didn't work.
And I would appreciate knowing what motivated such an extreme effort. This may be worthy of the second MPAEEP - Muley Point Avion Extreme Excellence Prize. The First MPAEEP will probably go to Argo (depending on the judges, of course).
On edit: I'm now reading your fascinating description of the work and the motivation. And yes, it looks like a candidate for the MPAEEP. You have to appear in person, with the camper, at Muley Point to pick up the award ;-)
