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Mobil Man-Cave
I finally found the perfect restoration piece to go onto the back of the Longhorn, once it is finished! And for only $100...what could possibly go wrong? This is a 1967 Avion camper that is built much like the old Airstream trailers with an aluminum frame and skin, making it much more resistant to water leaks and subsequent dry rot.
Had I known this camper was half way up the mountain to Anthony Lakes and about 4 miles down a logging road behind his cabin...I might have taken a week to scout the operation. The PO had to tow his off-road forklift from his business 14 miles away just to access the camper on the logging road. Despite all that it only took 2 hours to load the camper and crawl out of the woods! We only popped on nylon ratchet strap on the way out of the woods so we felt fortunate. The wife says she won't sleep in it so I guess I am installing a bar and big screen TV!
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06-02-2009, 04:18 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
I mean MOBILE!!!!!!! LOL...I hate mispelling...especially when I do it!
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06-02-2009, 04:25 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
Wow, that will be cool. You know you have to polish that thing to a mirror finish, right?
Tell your wife that the "mobile man cave" ain't for sleeping in. 
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06-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
What a fantastic old camper. Well worth the effort to go find it. We need more photos!
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06-02-2009, 04:45 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
with a buffing wheel and some polish she'll sparkle! I love it!
an a/c unit and sattelite tv and the wifey will get right in!!!
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06-02-2009, 04:47 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
My wife wouldn't sleep in it either. She said she won't even drive my truck when I'm done with it. She doesn't like old stuff she says!
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06-02-2009, 04:49 PM
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What a great find. It's gonna look cool!
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06-02-2009, 05:02 PM
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I just might have to use this at the Fall Monore Swap Meet!!!!
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06-02-2009, 05:03 PM
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AWESOME! I need to find something like that, restore it, then the antique wooden boat to complete the vintage ensemble!
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06-02-2009, 05:08 PM
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My wife says the same thing but she hasn't gotten rid of me yet. Cool find.I'll bet your wife changes her mind when she see's what it looks like restored and polished.
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06-02-2009, 05:17 PM
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$100 seems fair to me.
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06-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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that is just bad ass! we need pics of the inside!
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06-02-2009, 05:26 PM
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Looks good at 20-ft .....
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"The wife says she won't sleep in it ......."
You just hafta get some cool stuff for it, like shag carpeting, lava lamps, a sticker beside the door that says: "if the campers a-rockin, don't come a knockin..." She'll really love it then. Kidding aside: Really neat old rig & will be a nice asset to have when done & cleaned up a bit. Last edited by 68shortstep; 06-02-2009 at 05:27 PM. |
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06-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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 I'd love to see the inside! Man, you could really deck out the inside in one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-02-2009, 06:10 PM
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Those are good looking units when they are cleaned up. You could probably get twice what you paid for it for the alunimum in it.
And it looks better than the one he started with on the site below. http://www.geocities.com/silveravion/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/rainbow_cha...per/avion.html http://www.airforums.com/forums/f42/...per-31781.html I've been married almost 40 years and my wife doesn't get too excited about what we sleep in as long as it is clean and dry and not a tent. |
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06-02-2009, 06:13 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
Get us some pics on the inside. I'm sure it will look nice once you get working on it.
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06-02-2009, 06:30 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
Too bad you dont have a Longhorn to haul that thing in! Renting FORDS, SHEESH!!!!
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06-02-2009, 06:31 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
 My question is why is a guy that owns as many fine Chevrolet products as you do renting a FORD to haul around a camper?
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First things first...paint the old logo! I will try to clean it and get some shots inside tonight.
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06-02-2009, 08:34 PM
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You know my number if you change your mind about it =)
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06-02-2009, 09:14 PM
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Wow! That`s an awesome find.Isn`t Avion another company like Airstream,just less known?
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06-02-2009, 09:36 PM
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Re: Mobil Man-Cave
BET68 (Bill) just sent me some pics of his families collection...I am BLOWN AWAY by his '68 dually!!!! I would have stopped right there...no wait...I would have converted it to a 4x4 and then stopped...LOL!
special-K...Yes...much like the Airstream and Silverstreak. Aluminum skin and frame construction.
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'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 06-02-2009 at 09:40 PM. |
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