Avion pickup campers - Page 2

ticki2 · 05-06-2009, 09:11 PM

Nice looking set up Paul , almost a shame to paint the truck , it has that great vintage patina , maybe straighten the bumper and add the springs.

REDNAX · 10-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Silver Streak is said to have made around two hundred of the slide-in campers. Avion produced many, many more over a long period of time (CAYO). I see quite a few -- relatively -- for sale the past few months. Might be a crap shoot on condition, but the advertisements can be emphatic about no leaks (skin). Seem to be very well-built. I'd certainly like to have one (versus, say, several trailers) for options in camping.

It's always a great photograph to see an aluminum camper on a pickup that is also pulling an aluminum trailer. Sure would be an interesting set of questions on how to "make camp" with both in a rig: exterior plumbing, electrical supply capacity, etc.

And one heckuva pickup truck . . . .

redstart · 10-18-2009, 12:27 PM

Would love to see pictures of the inside, anyone ?

ticki2 · 10-18-2009, 12:31 PM

take a look at '68 Avion TC , the new project.

ticki2 · 10-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Denise , yes I think that's where my leak is , in the glass channel. I'm going to trim it back to the frame and caulk to see if that will work. Would rather not remove windows if i don't have to.
BTW , while yours is gutted seperate some of the 12v into different curcuits , they seem to be all on one, also the 110v.

ticki2 · 10-18-2009, 01:46 PM

For those interested google " silverstreak truck camper" , some good pics.

69cayo · 10-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ticki2

Denise , yes I think that's where my leak is , in the glass channel. I'm going to trim it back to the frame and caulk to see if that will work. Would rather not remove windows if i don't have to.
BTW , while yours is gutted seperate some of the 12v into different curcuits , they seem to be all on one, also the 110v.

Another area to check for leaks is the rivet flange where it meets the top or eyebrow of the lower (moveable) window frame.
It's not that evident (at least to me) but the fixed glass and moveable glass frames are two separate windows, not all one piece as they appear.

on edit:
They have to be removed together, the top window has a groove in it's bottom frame that slides onto a tongue on the lower window eyebrow.

Good tip on the wiring, thanks.

Dennis

ticki2 · 10-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Denise , have a wiring question for you. Was there a dedicated wire to the AC from the 12v panel ? how many breakers did yours have ?

Bob