Roof Vent Repair
How to fix a leaking roof vent.
Our 1987 Avion roof vents had become brittle from years of UV rays. My wife came up with a simple fix that makes them better than new. read more.
Avion Clean Up.
Avionguy
It has been two years since I have had a chance to camp. Now you can see first hand what a couple of years of neglect looks like. I put it away in great shape but now I have awnings that are molding, Window Frames Molding, Tail lights that are a disaster, A-frame rusted and in real need of clear coat. It has been 10 years since the last one. Read More.
Windows
How to replace the screw cover on Hehr Windows.
The molding covers the screws that attach the window to the coach. I purchased the trim fromInterstate RV Metal and Supply. It cost about $0,98 a foot. The handling charge is $15 plus freight so you want to make sure you order enough.
New Wheels and Tires
Avion Guy
Alcoa Aluminum built a wheel in Cleveland Ohio that was made just for Avion. I purchased a new set of wheels that resemble the old ones. They do not have the deep dish design but the mod style may fake you out at first glance. My trailer had the OEM aluminum wheels but the dealer traded them off to another customer who purchased before me. He forget to take the spare so I have always had the one wheel. Read More
RV Refrigerator Troubleshooting and Repair
Bruce Hipp
The refrigerator repair was interesting. The manual said there were only 4 screws holding it in. Wrong. (The screws were cam screws requiring a special tool.) and there were 10 of them... on the outside floor through the access door, 2 above the fridge in the cabinet, 4 on the sides and 4 behind little caps on the front Read More.
Furnace Replacement
Mark Campbell
Because of the size of our trailer we chose the Surburban Model NT34. (34,000 BTU) Suburban also sells a 40,000 BTU model but the experts agreed it was too much for our trailer. Having too many BTU's is as inefficient as having too few. We bought it from RVProshops.com. Suburban makes a low profile furnace but they were too wide to fit within the existing furnace cabinet. ReadMore
Floor Repair
Bill Rahm
I really think half of the fun is keeping her looking as new as she does. After returning from a trip to New Jersey I noticed the floor near the right front of my 87 model 30P showed signs of wood rot. I have attempted to outline the procedure I used to repair the floor. Before you begin by a good square head screwdriver. Almost every screw you will remove will have the square pattern. You will need a ... Read More.
Avionguy
Three types of aluminum were used during the production of silver avions. Each has different characteristics and very different methods to maintain and restore the finish. Know what you have before you move ahead with your project. Read more.
Reupholster Dinette
Avion Gal
One of the things that became painfully obvious to us was that the furniture and dinnette were wearing out. The reason it was so painful was that a spring was starting to stick out through the sofa. The chair was never that comfortable and the padding in the dinnete was shot. It was time for new furniture and accessories. This is how we accomplished this project. Read More
New Electronic Water Pump Install and Review
Avion Guy
Eventually your water pump is going to need replacing. My got to the point to where it was hardly deliverying any water. In 2003 I purchased a ShurFlo Extreme electronic water pump that cost $188. It is a lot of money but it promises that its computer technology will deliver water "just like home" water flow. Read More
Brakes and Shocks
By Paul White.
Make your Avion much safer to tow by replacing worn out brakes and shocks. read more.
Better Back Up Lights
Rough Country 2" LED Cubes.
For $90 and a couple hours work you can have a truly functional set of lights. read more.
Silver Avion RV Restoration
LED Tail Light Retrofit
By Paul White.
Make your Avion safer by installing a set of retrofits. read more.