tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post1543029766600524515..comments2023-05-20T07:04:44.060-04:00Comments on The Blue Whale - Restoring a 1975 Travco Motorhome: A dream come trueCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-3203237662477624782011-09-21T19:35:25.916-04:002011-09-21T19:35:25.916-04:00In regards to an operator's manual, you may fi...In regards to an operator's manual, you may find some on ebay. here is one to look at: (double check to see if it is right for yours, but do an ebay search for dodge motorhome manual and see what you find)<br />http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1971-1972-DODGE-MOTOR-HOME-Shop-Service-Manual-/230480065382?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item35a9aeb366#ht_1714wt_859<br /><br />Mine voyagevixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960507105605134915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-5144471001851866692011-09-19T14:24:04.043-04:002011-09-19T14:24:04.043-04:00Hi guys, I just purchased a 1971 Travco, in simila...Hi guys, I just purchased a 1971 Travco, in similar shape as yours. I found your site so helpful thanks. I am having the most difficult time finding a place to purchase a "operator's manual" this travco had no manual's at all that came with it any ideas?? I need to know how everything works. Ac, Stove hook up..ect. Any info. would be well appreciated, Thanks IsobelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-51322293071987784672010-01-28T12:53:45.662-05:002010-01-28T12:53:45.662-05:00[url=http://vegasonlines.net/rainbow-casino-wendov...[url=http://vegasonlines.net/rainbow-casino-wendover.html]granollers l antic casino [/url]<br />[url=http://vegasonlines.net/www-banque-casino-fr.html]ocio juego casinos virtuales [/url]<br />[url=http://vegasonlines.net/casino-ideas.html]videos casino strip poker [/url]<br />[url=http://vegasonlines.net/coushatta-casino-louisiana.html]casinos in phoenix arizona [/url]<br />[url=http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-4631794507784225152009-10-22T16:14:25.284-04:002009-10-22T16:14:25.284-04:00I found your blogs by accident while researching t...I found your blogs by accident while researching the classic luxury rvs. I am so happy I am not the only "guy" who likes rvs!!! My sister has a class C 1976 with only 8900 miles on it chevy chassis, that she is holding for me to buy this spring.<br />Email me at Busterbear59@yahoo.com<br />Would love to chat with you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551607229712601762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-54815347581272757772009-09-09T08:12:05.318-04:002009-09-09T08:12:05.318-04:00Thanks Rhonda.
That's probably the most touch...Thanks Rhonda. <br />That's probably the most touching comment I've ever received on this blog, and believe me I really appreciate it. Thank you.<br /><br />Take care<br /><br />CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-6791250076557747232009-09-09T04:03:38.994-04:002009-09-09T04:03:38.994-04:00I enjoyed reading your blog.
If fact what got my a...I enjoyed reading your blog.<br />If fact what got my attention was the way you were speaking about your father.<br />It made me smile and cry both.<br />Your Dad sounds so much like my Dad. <br />Like exactly. My dad was also in the trucking industry all his life. He always could fix anything. He fixed my engine in my car once with JB Weld on my block that had a hairline crack no shops could Ferguson's Frame & Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803827346286575507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-40154000514333033852008-06-10T21:29:00.000-04:002008-06-10T21:29:00.000-04:00Hi!Your '64 sounds like a great project!I just add...Hi!<BR/><BR/>Your '64 sounds like a great project!<BR/>I just added your Travco blog in my links!<BR/><BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-15434367199207158962008-06-10T00:31:00.000-04:002008-06-10T00:31:00.000-04:00Hello! I love your travco. I have just started a s...Hello! I love your travco. I have just started a site for my 1964 travco as well http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/VoyageVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446739037710259855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-17357150752926347992007-06-18T19:00:00.000-04:002007-06-18T19:00:00.000-04:00Found a picture of a Destroilet:http://www.fortune...Found a picture of a Destroilet:<BR/><BR/>http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/alfa/45/camperoe1.htm<BR/><BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-36981682713865310222007-06-18T18:58:00.000-04:002007-06-18T18:58:00.000-04:00First outing is for next friday!I might be able tu...First outing is for next friday!<BR/>I might be able tu update the blog once more before friday, otherwise I'll post pictures of the camping weekend as soon as possible next week.<BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-24990067472344469642007-06-18T16:38:00.000-04:002007-06-18T16:38:00.000-04:00I'm going to read from the description in the orig...I'm going to read from the description in the original brochures that I have. Under optional equipment one could have chosen a "Monomatic" toilet in lieu (yes they used lieu in the brouchure) of a standard toilet. As for the Destroilet, it was a gas incinerator-type toilet to simplify waste disposal. Other wise on a separte page or location in the brochure information is a picture of the "Foretravel Motorhome 1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/04791687400616352730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-43318059986737107292007-06-16T16:40:00.000-04:002007-06-16T16:40:00.000-04:00Do you have more details on this 'destroilet'? How...Do you have more details on this 'destroilet'? How did it worked? What do you mean by incineration?<BR/>The current toilet in the motorhome seems quite ordinary, a simple foot operated valve to flush right in the tank right below.<BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-57288654239692951822007-06-16T11:31:00.000-04:002007-06-16T11:31:00.000-04:00It looks like your dads coach had at one time an d...It looks like your dads coach had at one time an destroilet or at best the coach was prepped for it. Yes there were plastic toilets back then, however, the Travco incorporated something very new to the RV world, however, this creation didn't last very long past the Travco. It didn't catch on. It was called a Destroilet. Yes...you read that right. A destroilet did exactly what it sounds like. It Foretravel Motorhome 1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/04791687400616352730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-22474711957492442772007-06-03T09:59:00.000-04:002007-06-03T09:59:00.000-04:00Great photos, and great job on the restoration. I'...Great photos, and great job on the restoration. I'll put a link to your blog on mine. For some reason I was not able to leave comments on your blog. Also you can get a free counter at www.expertcounter.com if you like.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to update my blog tonight. Stay tuned!<BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-5698255169574257822007-06-02T21:26:00.000-04:002007-06-02T21:26:00.000-04:00I have posted some pictures of my coach on here no...I have posted some pictures of my coach on here now. Thanks for your suggestion. Other people have told me to do the same thing but it took seeing your blog to get me going. I've just spent the ENTIRE day today, Saturday June 2nd doing it. Let me know what you think. I also used the same blog site you used. As you can see the double couch idea opens up the floor nicely. Keep us posted as to your Foretravel Motorhome 1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/04791687400616352730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-29154266713745095012007-06-01T17:03:00.000-04:002007-06-01T17:03:00.000-04:00My email address is housemuz@hotmail.com...feel fr...My email address is housemuz@hotmail.com...feel free to use it any time in regards to the Travco Coach. I have plenty of pics to send. The couch Idea is a good one. Opens the floor up quite nicely.Foretravel Motorhome 1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/04791687400616352730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-32644420327863533942007-05-30T23:28:00.000-04:002007-05-30T23:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comments! Your double couch idea i...Thanks for your comments! Your double couch idea is interesting. It would be great if you could post pictures of your 270 on the net somewhere!<BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-24632135590107746062007-05-30T20:09:00.000-04:002007-05-30T20:09:00.000-04:00How are you? Me and my partner purchased our tenth...How are you? Me and my partner purchased our tenth coach, a 1971 Dodge 270 Travco on a 413 in January of 2007. It had sat for apprx 15 years or more. It didn't have any carpet in it and the ceiling material was peeling down due to age and lack of care. The upholstery however was flawless. The coach itself has only 24,000 miles on it. We have since completly restored it and we have many pictures Foretravel Motorhome 1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/04791687400616352730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-31231564190959516932007-05-25T07:44:00.000-04:002007-05-25T07:44:00.000-04:00Thanks Jim. I'll try to update the blog at least o...Thanks Jim. I'll try to update the blog at least one a week. Mom says she never seen Dad so eager to work on something, just like a kid with a new toy!<BR/><BR/>CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942820700615456910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061253408286065683.post-47240103770701884822007-05-24T23:20:00.000-04:002007-05-24T23:20:00.000-04:00Your project is inspiring and fun to watch the pro...Your project is inspiring and fun to watch the progress. Keep up the good work and also the blog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829631782991050808noreply@blogger.com