RETRO 1968 Dodge Travco | REBUILT & RETROFITTED
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
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This week I am bringing you a tour of my friends incredible 1968 Dodge Travco. Chris completely rebuilt, redesigned, and retrofitted this 21ft home on wheels.
Go check out the detailed process on his channel, "Hell Bender Custom" - / @hellbendercustom5963
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We are Linnea and Akela. In May, 2020 I purchased our 2016 Ram ProMaster, Togo, to become our full-time home. With this van build, I am using my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan BY THEMSELVES and ON A BUDGET, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
Our goal is to inspire individuals to chase their dreams... to break from societal limitations and live the life they truly desire. And, to GET OUTSIDE!
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Beautiful looking Travco. Most of my favourite vehicles were offered during the 1950s through the 70s. 🙂
All the greats were made in the 60's 😀
Kids today are lucky to have TH-cam creators like you. They can find their dream, learn how to do it and live it. The young me would have loved these in the late 80's 🙂
Keep up the great work!
I agree. I'm not a fan of what's currently being offered. Some of today's technology I appreciate, but there are others I'd gladly do without.
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I'd say, in regards to Travco, the best ones came out mid-'72 up. Why? Before the production change, the brakes were vacuum drums and the wheel wells were very low- if you have to pull a wheel, you have to jack the body enough to drop the tire below the wheel arch. Mid-'72, they went to hydro-boost, front discs and fully-opened the wheel wells. Not to mention, they headlights were relocated lower so not only do you not blind oncoming cars as easy, but lights the road better.
The mid-'72 up chassis also easily can swallow a 6BT, you just oval the driver's side crossmember mount and an Allison OD transmission (with the parking brake on the tail shaft) is right there.
That RV is gorgeous
Beautiful build and I love the repurposed pieces! Such a nice genuine man, thanks for highlighting his build. ♥️
Wow how awesome is that! Super! Lots of work but what a wonderful van! 🤙
He’s so funny and a very talented builder. I’m always amazed at how people customize their homes. You included. I’m always reading comments on vlogs from people asking what they should do with their builds. They don’t seem to realize they have to build to their needs and lifestyle not someone else’s. Always take away ideas but build for yourself. Always nice to see your smile. Hug Akela for me. Cheers from Canader eh!
Nice , love the unusual and uncommon especially in an age where it seems that everywhere you look car , trucks and van manufacturers seem to go out of their way to produce vehicles that look like their competitors .
I'm a fan of Art Deco and the Steampunk look too .
He's done a nice job , I can imagine his rig parked outside a 50s - 60s style Diner . 🤗
That was a cool build. Must be nice getting to meet all these interesting people and seeing all these places.
For sure! I think the people I meet on the road is one of my favorite aspects about this lifestyle
I love these vintage campers! In 2003 I bough a used travel trailer, rebuild everything, inside and out. I enjoy the process and use the trailer for 6 years before selling it.
What a beautiful, finely crafted rebuild. That's got to be my fave! Thank you Chris, also Linnea for filming. Btw, Skillshare is awesome!
Gorgeous ❤️ thanks for showing us
What a unique, amazing, and creative build! Thank you for showing us!
Wow! That guy I most definitely a jack of all trades and appears to have mastered them all! Excellent rig.
I want his camper it has a king size bed 🛌 a bath room & shower and a air conditioner wow!
I like vintage stuff..
Beautiful
Very cool!
I agree! I think his level of skill to do all the things he did is amazing.
Thanks for another excellent video. Beautiful Travco. I'm glad he went into detail about the frame/motor swap.
Love all the red. Especially the floors and the chairs at the end of the video. Also nice surprise to see Noah.
What a legend!!! Custom down to the side mirrors! Unbelievable
I love all the mods he did to his RV! Overall, the build is just too COOL!
See there that's old hippies are good for something LOL 😁💥😉🐝
Oh for sure!!
Impressive.
Sweet build, love the vintage feel!
Very cool.
Sweet and unusual rig. The amount and quality of work is impressive.
That is one cool guy. Love his rv. He did such an awesome job on it! He makes me want to get one of those.
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Such a unique build!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Beautiful craftsmanship
I have a 1976 camper trailer Im working on and recently found out some camp grounds wont allow it due to its age!
Wow this guy is a genius!!
Way cool 😎
Wow 😍
Love retro. Very nice camper, well done!
Thank you, I think he did an amazing job!
a super great build-redo/an a cumming diesel engine/have some fun-an slow around some vehicles on highway-with all that power/sweet sweet/a high quality build-professional/that thing should last forever/thanks much
He really did an amazing job!
Yay
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Oh lord can you explain the process to make the outside the way it looks now!? I have a 69 210 I’m starting to restore
8:50 😂😂😂😭😭
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Nice! I wonder why it has those handles on the front? I considered adding some to a vehicle once... for the winter and ice and snow. Something to hold onto walking around the vehicle
Hey Linnea and Akela,
Love the videos! I was curious to know what solar charge controller you used for your build?
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Is the motorhome for sale?
Love your channel
What happened with your van??
Where’s the link for the skillshare?
It is in the description! Thank you for the reminder :)
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You met a Guy... spill the real story :)
Oh no no no! haha really, this is just a friend!
@@Linneaandakela see your not coming across as someone without a special friend :) .. ok I guess I am being far too noisy ... LOL x.