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tra cozy we were unable to get our old fridge running so as a temporary measure we brought along the bar fridge and cooler normally we only camp for short periods so a cooler is fine the bar fridge worked out well and we have a rv fridge on order we finally got the bathroom all set up with a bosch electric mini tank water heater tronic 3000 t 4 gallon new shower head and hose shower curtain 3m hooks to hang to toiletry bags and a toolitries organizer on the wall with covid 19 we decided to primarily use our own bathroom and this was the first time using the shower it all performed great we spent the days bike riding walking cooking and resting and evenings we watched downloaded shows on the laptop the newly installed lagun pivoting table is awesome for meals and watching shows we installed a vintage table top on the lagun device another great addition is the japanese noren curtain on a tension rod we hung it up in the rear just before the bathroom which gives a great bedroom area and doesn t require us to always put up the windshield curtains it is nice to have the windshield uncovered for the great views what are your comfort must haves in your camper posted by voyagevixen at 3 21 pm no comments wednesday july 13 2022 double feature it was true a double feature of a camping adventure as the poster collage illustrates caprizilla vs mothra featuring jason and the shit show but let s start at the beginning monday we loaded up myrtle and headed out for for a two nights of camping in the foothills of kananaskis alberta myrtle and her awesome rebuilt engine her original 318 poly stroked and bored to a 408 performed perfectly tackling the highway and mountain passes you can really feel the extra torque and she purred along easily we arrived at our first come first serve off grid provincial park campsite and found a perfect spot surrounded with large trees and lots of spaces between sites the sites are basic with a gravel pad fire pit and picnic table there is no water no electricity but there is an outhouse and water pump at the central part of the campground but no worries myrtle is fully self contained with a kitchen bathroom running water solar power and even an jackery portable solar generator there are some great hikes around and a short walk to the river which came in handy later we came for the peace and quiet and time in nature so it was perfect we enjoyed a nice lunch of potato salad i had prepared at home we spent the afternoon lounging and organizing myrtle for a future planned longer trip supper was bbq vegan hot dogs grilled peaches and snacks enjoyed by the campfire a great day then it began jason was washing up the dinner dishes and when finished it sounded like the water pump was still going off and on he inspected the washroom and found the toilet leaking clean water from the inlet and as he reached back to try and fix it it sheered off in his hand leaving a jagged edge that made a 2 inch cut on his hand he was bleeding now while trying to stem the flow of water due to the way the lever sheered off it was stuck inside the inlet hose making it impossible to cap the pump was turned off while he continued to work on the inlet hose i on the other hand was blissfuly unaware of the chaos happening inside while i was enjoying the campfire jason finally called me in with a hand wrapped in tissue secured with electrical tape as we surveyed the scene jason performed a miracle and was able to get the stuck piece out and cap the line we were contemplating heading home but with water restored we realized would could just water bucket the toilet and continue on the adventure i fixed up jason s hand with our well stocked first aid kit well stocked due to the last fall s misadventure by now it was dark and all the lights where on inside as the water was being restored the lights are an important detail lessons learned in this chapter travel with an extra toilet valve and a drill to make drilling out the line easier oh did the adventure continue i had been distracted by the toilet drama but now i started to notice the uncomfortable number of moths inside myrtle like forty of them i started catching and releasing them outside over the next hour or so sometimes releasing some of them multiple times as the flew back in to attack the lights some of them would watch me through the window taunting me as i carefully opened the door to toss out their compatriots we came up with a system of lights on while i caught one then jason would shut off the lights and fling open the door while i sent them back into the night we finally got out the last of them and settled down to go to bed at about 1am we were stewing all night wondering if we had an infestation in the camper or if they had invaded while we were distracted with the lights on working on the toilet lessons learned in this chapter keep your doors shut and your lights off or you too may suffer the fate of mothra the next morning was spent ripping apart the entire motorhome every cupboard every drawer every bag of linens under and being everything looking for any signs of an infestation we have always kept our interior well sealed up with all linens in bins or sealed bags no food left in it and we liberally use peppermint oil which is supposed to deter mice and so far it has we found nothing and breathed a sigh of relief thinking our luck had changed we were wrong after a nice breakfast which included using the jackery and nespresso machine on the picnic table for mountain espresso i noticed that suddenly the toilet was no longer flushing with the water bucket method this was not good news jason spent a great deal of time plunging in the stifling hot little bathroom with the bathroom window we don t open as its the only one with out a screen and we didn t want a return of mothra at this point he sent me out to find a long thin stick to try and auger out the block in the terrible heat jason decided to strip down to just shorts this proved to be wise when the toilet decided to back flow and explode on one of his vigorous plunges covering him and the bathroom with last nights bbq it was a shitty situation and to make matters worse nothing i mean nothing cleared the blocked toilet we were again left surveying the scene and deciding what to do we cleaned up the mess and decided a freezing cold bath in the mountain river was in order after the arctic dip we headed back to camp had a nice lunch and weighed our options we decided we would go to another full service campground about 10 15 minutes away and try to clear the block at the sani dump spoiler alert that did not work lessons learned in this chapter travel with a snake tool use only rv toilet paper and less of it get a better plunger add digester to your tank it was now tuesday evening and we decided to call it a day after 1 night of camping and 2 very full days we had plans to stop in a nearby little town on our way home to visit cute vintage shop so we thought we might as well do that one day early we were wrong closed tuesdays so we headed back home and i jokingly said wouldn t it be funny if the block cleared on the bouncy winding trip home and that folks is exactly what happened we unpacked myrtle and headed home to very hot showers today we picked up all the items from canadian tire that we wished we had on this trip i hope we don t need them posted by voyagevixen at 7 46 pm 3 comments friday september 10 2021 parking brake mishap do not drive with the parking brake on or you too can spend the night camping in a parking lot waiting for a specialty tow truck the motor is so powerful now it took a few minutes to realize the brake was on big thanks to aaa towing ltd and ama alberta motor association for their kind and prompt assistance getting us safely home if your travco needs a tow get a landoll trailer but i am happy to report that myrtle is back on the road a big thanks to fleet brake http www fleetbrake com for relining the shoes on the internal expanding transmission parking brake the transmission seal we used was from napa part 15620 hot tip dry fit the shoes into the drum with the shoe adjusting sleeve nut screw and the anchor shoe guide to ensure they fit the thickness of the pad must be less than 0 156 einch as per the specs listed in the manual below extra dry tip when you remove the brake drum from the transmission tail shaft it will spill some transmission fluid about 2 quarts drain some out before hand or jack up the rear of the motorhome to reduce the spill below are some helpful excerpts from our vintage shop manual that cover the parking brake posted by voyagevixen at 5 10 pm no comments sunday april 4 2021 engine update after two years of set backs covid emergencies parts issues and so on myrtle s engine is nearing completion we are taking her original 318 poly to a 408 cubic inch stroked poly we explored many options before this including hellephant viper demon magnum crates restoring a street hemi and even just a simple rebuild of her current engine ultimately we decided to save her original low mileage strong engine that has served her well for over 50 years the re built motor will give more torque and horse power for those mountain roads and is totally bad ass when the motor was stripped we discovered it was john deere green as you can see in the photos her block has been painted red in line with 1964 poly engines and converted to a vintage 4 barrel weiand intake manifold the engine is still being finished updates to come anyone can buy a new motorhome but i fell in love with this old girl myrtle and i wanted to save her heart we knew this would not be the cheapest and easiest route but the best adventures are on the road less travelled posted by voyagevixen at 12 20 pm 2 comments sunday january 5 2020 engine overhaul last year myrtle went into dale adams automotive specialists for a major engine overhaul the goal is to stroke and bore her original 318 poly engine to a 408 this article gives an idea of the plan how to give a 318 poly engine more power mopar s rodney dangerfield part 2 below are two before overhaul pictures this kind of build takes a lot of time to collect and machine the necessary parts and a good dose of cash we have brand new forged aluminum pistons from ross pistons there has been a long wait for the cam core which has delayed the build but the cam manufacturer finally got them delivered and will soon grind it with our desired poly lobe profile it also took a while to find someone to rebuild the rockers so they will be suitable for the rest of our rebuild this means almost all parts are here and myrtle is expected to be ready in may stay tuned for more updates posted by voyagevixen at 9 08 pm 1 comment monday july 2 2018 new front wheel cylinders and brake shoes the wheels are notoriously difficult to remove on the old travcos with the lower fibreglass skirts it involves jacking up on frame and letting suspension sag on passenger front wheel turn wheels left repeat the other way on left and lots of wiggling also it was jacked up quite a bit but that still doesn t help with the tight clearance front to back and side to side around the bolts on ours the driver side is also reverse lugs it s a tough removal we replaced the front wheel cylinders and brake shoes the parts were from napa canada wheel cylinders 28720 and 28721 55 00 each and brake shoes ts 33a pr oformer 52 00 a set our vintage manual is great help for mechanical work and copies can sometimes be found on ebay some photos of the manual and work below posted by voyagevixen at 10 48 am no comments labels books and brochures brakes mechanical monday june 19 2017 new brake booster myrtle s brakes were a bit soft so we embarked on the adventure of replacing her brake booster myrtle has a single hydraulic system with one midland ross brake booster c 462 refurbished boosters are sold by a few companies unfortunately the first one we ordered online was not a match for our booster as you can see from the photo below it is smaller than our original one it is stamped midland c 8400 4 and we will be looking to sell this refurbished one as it can not be returned for a refund luckily we were able to connect with a local company in calgary fleet products kbr brakes who were able to quickly identify the correct replacement and had one in stock this company has an american counterpart as well power brake sales this website was super helpful in trouble shooting and installation http dave78chieftain com midlandross html in addition our vintage dodge trucks resource book was quite helpful a few excerpts are below the new booster is a midland ross c 462 installed all nicely refurbished and painted we also found a new booster air cleaner 1 2 inch part number 2503225 posted by voyagevixen at 7 15 pm 1 comment labels mechanical older posts home subscribe to posts atom facebook labels art books and brochures brakes camping cool rvs dodge commercial traveler electrical exterior interior mechanical media optional equipment plumbing solar tires video windshield travco resources dodge travco lovers facebook group travco and dodge motorhome yahoo discussion group dodge travco site with great photos resources good old rv s travco section vintage rv supplies brink mobile travco restoration my travco website travco motorhomes website travco wikipedia travco windshield replacements rv glass solutions popular posts ray frank and the original dodge motorhome the travco dodge motor home design and fiberglass body were refinements by ray frank to the original frank motor home a conventional so you want to buy a travco 2015 camping in banff alberta i adore myrtle but she has her difficulties i see many people very eager to get a travco without cons new glass we finally successfully have the new windshields installed they look terrific you can see the two before photos at the b the 318 poly engine the 1957 1967 mopar 318 poly semi hemi a engine used in myrtle has a partial hemispherical head it is a mostly different en wax on wax off the secrets to shiny fibreglass in previous years we ve done a very time consuming process of waxing myrtle with traditional car wax that requires muscles and time to b travco accessory the valmobile folding scooter the photo was taken at the barber vintage museum and was photographed by chuck schutz as found posted on his flickr stream i first b the way she was i had thought we d lost the original photos of myrtle as she appeared when we bought her 5 years ago i was pleasantly surprised to re the start of a love affair 48 hours 2 border crossings and 1600 kms round trip but let s start at the beginning last summer i fell in love with a 1963 old the model 210 dodge motor home brochure more interior shots here are a few more photos to show some of the interior features the closet doors and shelves were completely rebuilt by my awesome father blog archive 2022 2 september 1 1000 mile roadtrip july 1 2021 2 september 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