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Posted By: rfuerst911sc on 05/26/12 03:09pm

You're camper is a real inspiration for me and others with Avion campers. I don't plan on polishing mine but you have forced me ( in a good way ) to make sure my restoration is at least up to factory standards. Thank you.

Posted By: garryk6 on 05/27/12 12:27am

THe polishing is BEAUTIFUL! And the patches just add character, but I do not think that I have the stamina to do this on my C-10...
Garry in AK

Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

Posted By: Avion C-11 on 05/29/12 06:06pm

Thanks Garry! I'm not sure I'd have the stamina to do it again either. I'm so close now though that I think I'll make it!

Happy Camping!

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Posted By: 69cayo on 06/09/12 04:46pm

I came across a few pictures of Avions I have'nt seen before on different vehicles and a painted one.

On a Unimog

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Mitsubishi

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Painted

Dennis

Posted By: 67avion on 06/09/12 05:34pm

Well, guys, I'm back. I haven't even looked at the site for the past month or so since I was so caught up with another project. But, its nearly finished, so I'll soon turn my attention back to the Avion restore. It was great catching up, especially the work on shining the C-11. Awesome job.

Posted By: rfuerst911sc on 06/10/12 05:16am

My 68 C11 has awning rails on both sides of the camper I see some of the pics there is no rails installed. Was this a factory option ? I'd like to have awnings on both sides for the shade and increased outdoor space if it rains. The rails are for what I call the " old school " style of awning meaning you slide it into the rail and pull it full length, then use adjustable pole/ropes/stakes to get it tight. Is it possible to mount the newer crank out style on the Avion ? On mine the space from the rail to the top frame of the side windows is only about and inch or two so not much room for the " box " of a crank out awning. I also wouldn't mind an awning over the back door but considering a prop up 10x10 free standing cover for that if the height would work with the camper door.

Posted By: Reddog1 on 06/10/12 11:01am

69cayo wrote:

I came across a few pictures of Avions I have'nt seen before ...

Mitsubishi

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Dennis

Interesting this one has a Stable Lift. I wonder if the actually use it. Do you have more photos, or a link to where there may be more photos?

Wayne

Posted By: 69cayo on 06/10/12 11:44am

This was the only pic of that camper/truck combo.

Here's the link where I found it...http://saddletramps.tumblr.com/
84 pages of all sorts of campers w/plenty of TCs.

Dennis

Posted By: Reddog1 on 06/10/12 11:45am

Thanks, I will check out the link.

Wayne

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 06/10/12 01:41pm

Looks like the front loop was cut off the stable-lift so that it could be loaded onto the fuso.

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