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07-04-2010, 06:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Here's one (motorhome)
This one along with another, sits right down the road from me. They never get driven--just sit there. Should have taken more pictures but did not this time sorry! Any ideas about it?
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07-04-2010, 06:21 AM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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1. Never gets driven
2. Sitting outside a transmission shop
Not hard to see the message there. . . RUN AWAY!
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07-04-2010, 06:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markdoane
1. Never gets driven
2. Sitting outside a transmission shop
Not hard to see the message there. . .
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LOL! That's most likely the case. Love the shape of it though. It has so much potential.
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Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
Overkill Tow Vehicle of the Year Award:
2001 GMC 3500 4x4 Dually 6.6L Duramax
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07-04-2010, 06:46 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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There is life after transmission replacement. You can, after all, spend just as much money on tires and brakes on an old motorhome as the cost of the transmission.
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07-04-2010, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Soon I will stop by there and take closer pictures and ask the man about it...I have an idea that it belongs to the owner of this place...and there's another one that has been moved in I will take some pictures today of them both.
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07-04-2010, 07:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 744
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Modern diesel swap, funky retro interior remodel, and a fresh paint job that isn't solid white (boring) and that thing would be awesome. Maybe even install a set of mirror polished Alcoa wheels.
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AIR #8891
Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
Overkill Tow Vehicle of the Year Award:
2001 GMC 3500 4x4 Dually 6.6L Duramax
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07-04-2010, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 25' Classic
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 623
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You could really make something out of that. Has great potential IMHO
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W/ Deedee & Boo
AIR #30685
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07-04-2010, 10:05 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 393
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Looks like a Dodge Travco
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07-04-2010, 10:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Here's some more pictures of THAT one- along with the recent one parked by it. I did notice thay are made by DODGE. I resized these pics - hoping they will not take up too much space... That sure is some Hitch on the back of that particular one (last picture on right)
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07-04-2010, 11:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
1989 29' Excella
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,246
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Dodge MOHO
My parents owned one like that. Ours was a 1964 Dodge Motorhome, which predated the Dodge Travco. We used ours in the 1960s to travel all over the USA. It was fantastic! I loved our travels in it. Somebody needs to give it a new life. Travco had the slanted big window, while ours had the rectangular big window.
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Air #2695
TAC- OH 2
#1420 NOVA 4-006 Charter member
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07-04-2010, 02:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 393
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Wonder what they could have been pulling?
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12-20-2011, 02:18 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Travco's & A Homebuilt A/S motorhome pic
Here's a write-up of a TRAVCO restoration; some "unusual" candidates pictured early as one scrolls through, including an "Airstream motorhome"".
The Shaggy Story
And a really great '64 Dodge moho restoration write-up:
Myrtle
http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/
The Frank/Dodge/Travco moho was a well-done and aerodynamic vehicle. Whether that early V8-318 Poly or a 12V Cummins re-power is the plant, it's quite capable for range on a gallon of fuel.
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12-20-2011, 01:32 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,718
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Here's one (moter home)
The first photo posted almost certainly is a Travco or its immediate predecessor. When I was in my early teens, my father worked for an automobile/RV dealer who held the franchise for Travco Motorhomes. I can vividly remember some of the larger Travcos that had the 440 c.i. Dodge V8 . . . . and some of the lavish interiors offered in the Travcos. I can remember one that was custom ordered for a customer with a crystal chandelier over the dinette table . . . . I can't imagine what it would have been like driving down the highway with that chandlier in the coach . . . .
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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