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10-19-2012, 01:06 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
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Well, an old Travco rv is new project
The new treasure is a 1971 Travco 27ft, 440Dodge engine and a 727 trans. Just about everything is junk, but the shape is great. I like art deco things. This rv has been in the weather at SLC, Ut for it's life. Got the unit yesterday and have begun the removal task. The interior must be stripped down to the framework. The brakes are bad and the engine smokes with a very bad Holley. I am very excited to make this rv over. First thing is to seal all places that more rain/snow can enter. The roof air and the vents are all junk. But this is a task of rebuilding. Frank
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10-19-2012, 01:20 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
Frank........
As beautiful as she will be upon completion it must be a labor of love..... but I know you'll get it done. you just gotta love it.
Congrats and best of luck, may everything fall into place. If you can get her inside out of the weather it could be a winter project....
Keep the picz coming, I want to follow this one.....
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10-19-2012, 01:57 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
Cool. Is it fiberglass?
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10-19-2012, 01:59 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
Very cool indeed,
Is it all aluminum or fiberglass body?
Noticed no rust thru and maybe bare alum in front.
What does insid look like now...?...4 beavers and squirrel habitate? 
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10-19-2012, 02:00 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
its like a bus re-conversion 
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10-19-2012, 07:31 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 809
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old Travco rv
And the reconstruction begins.... Frank
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10-19-2012, 07:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 809
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old Travco rv
Travco progress...... Frank
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10-19-2012, 07:37 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
Who told about the bugs, wasps, squirrels and mice. Some died as they ran out of food. Today was a beautiful fall day. The trees are giving up their leaves. Idaho is a wonderful place on this Earth. Hopeing many are enjoying life as I am. Frank
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10-20-2012, 06:56 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central Tennessee
Posts: 1,093
Year: 1973
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
At least you have the 440 motor. A friend of mine had the same motorhome with a 318 motor. It could barely get out of it's own way.
His was a fiberglass body. I think they vintage ones were all fiberglass bodies.
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10-20-2012, 10:10 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
that is so cool! good luck with the rebuild, keep us posted with pics.
leaves are all gone and it snowed last night 
gbstewart
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10-20-2012, 10:39 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
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old Travco
Some pics....
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10-20-2012, 12:44 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
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Re: old Travco
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Some pics....
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pictures
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10-20-2012, 08:15 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,242
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
The first pic and the second (reconstruction begins) don't look like the same "bus". How many of 'em do you have? 
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10-21-2012, 12:27 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
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Originally Posted by ol trunt
The first pic and the second (reconstruction begins) don't look like the same "bus". How many of 'em do you have? |
Thankyou, for also noticing that...I thought I was seeing things.....
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10-21-2012, 02:07 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Well, an old Travco rv is new project
Frank's trying to pull a fast one. 
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10-21-2012, 09:51 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
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Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
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