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Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/11/12 05:19pm

There may be a way to adapt modern Thetford parts to the old toilet. I'm going to try to find a parts breakdown to see if they can be adapted to work.

Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper

Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/15/12 02:00pm

I have mounted my trailer LP tanks and the regulator for the trailer. I am still trying to figure out the configuration for the low pressure hoses that will go to the Camp Chef stove on the trailer and also goes to provide the main LP to the camper, when it is set up. The refrigerator will run off of the camper LP while traveling. I need to determine if I'm going to use quick disconnects, which is what I'm leaning toward.

I weighed the trailer (empty) this morning and it weighed a little over 2,000# without the stove, spare tire and 20 gallon gasoline tank that is currently being made. With those items I figure that it will weigh about 2,140#. By the time I add the 110# rear bumper and the camper that I think will weigh around 2,750 (empty) I think the total will be around 5,000# empty.
To determine the wet weight, I need to add the weight for 72 gallons of water (600#), 20 gallons of gasoline (120#), and 100# of propane.
If I'm correct the trailer/camper, wet, will weigh about 5,820#. That leaves me with a 1,180# payload.

Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/18/12 01:54pm

I have the camper back on the trailer after adjusting the rubber torsion axle arm angle. The camper rides a couple of inches higher than it did and it has excellent ground clearance.

I have now filled and tested the 40 gallon interior tank and the 32 gallon tanks underneath the bed. Both work great. The pressure fill to the interior 40 gallon tanks certainly works much better than the gravity fill. I use the gravity fill as a vent and to tell when the tank is full. I don't think that the interior tank had that pressure fill originally, but either way, it works great.

I'm still waiting for the fiberglass to get back to me. They are really slow. I probably should have used someone else. I can't put the bathroom back together without it.

Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/18/12 07:43pm

I had changed the water heater, but the new one had a different type of cover. I needed to adapt the original cover to the new water heater.

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I had to cut and bend the upper lip to accept the grooves at the top of the cover. I then drilled the old mount ( I didn't throw that away since I thought I would need it) off of the old sheet metal housing, and with a wedge, it will be attached to the bottom of the new heater housing. I also installed the old screen on the new heater area.

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Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/22/12 02:21pm

I have now installed the 20 gallon gasoline tank under the truck bed. I still need to mount the fuel pump and wire it to my fuse block. I am going to use a key switch for the gasoline.
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I used the factory filler opening for the gasoline fill and the water fill. I need to make a stainless steel seperator for them.
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Back side view of gasoline and water fillers.
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Posted By: philclouse on 09/22/12 10:04pm

That is one nice looking setup, everything is so clean. You must not have any dirt or mud in your area.

1975 Red Dale Restoration project: http://reddaleresurrection.blogspot.com/
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Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/23/12 08:20am

philclouse wrote:

That is one nice looking setup, everything is so clean. You must not have any dirt or mud in your area.

It hasn't been used since I built the trailer. Hopefully it will get some use next month.
I need to put some mud flaps on it today.

Posted By: 69 Avion on 09/23/12 01:04pm

Has anyone replaced their medicine cabinet? Mine has a good door and mirror, but the interior plastic is totally deteriorated. I can't find one the same size.

Posted By: garryk6 on 09/23/12 02:51pm

I'm afraid I don't even have a ,medicine cabinet... Do you have a good picture?
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: 69 Avion on 09/23/12 04:34pm

garryk6 wrote:

I'm afraid I don't even have a ,medicine cabinet... Do you have a good picture?
Garry in AK

The medicine cabinet takes a 6-3/4"w x 14"h opening.
This is a picture of the interior of the cabinet. It is plastic and very brittle.
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