1969 Bon Voyage 209 overhaul

[guitarman023]

With the recommendations of members on this forum, I was able to put an elastomeric roof coating on the roof. Tested tonight, no leaks yet!

 

[Garry-HILO]

With the recommendations of members on this forum, I was able to put an elastomeric roof coating on the roof. Tested tonight, no leaks yet!

It just gets better and better.

 

[guitarman023]

It just gets better and better.

And more expensive

 

[guitarman023]

Finally got the awning done

 

[Garry-HILO]

Finally got the awning done

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Guitarman, that looks way too cool!!

 

[guitarman023]

Guitarman, that looks way too cool!!

Thanks! I found it in the trash last year, beam was broken in half. Finally got the chance to see a newer hi-lo this spring to figure out how the bottom mounts work, I had to take about a foot off the awning arms though, so it doesn't fully extend, but still much handier than the original awning with tent stakes and a lot of headaches

 

[Allie22333]

Hi there!! I know im a few years behind on this but we just purchased a 1969 189R hi lo (although it looks the exact same as yours from the floor plan to the color scheme!) and I loved looking at everything you posted! We are wanting to do some cosmetic upgrading similar to what you did, but I have some other questions, if you are still active in the forum! Please let me know and I will try my hardest not to talk your ear off! Thanks

 

[guitarman023]

Yep, still here. Let me know, I know this camper pretty well.

 

[double d-HILO]

Hi. I to just purchased a 1969 189r traveler. Mine is is similar to yours as well. I'm curious, mine has the mini sink with only one faucet as well. Was only cold water available in these (no water heater) ?

 

[guitarman023]

Yep, at least on mine, no hot water. I haven't messed with the water tank on mine yet, it has a presta valve, so I'm guessing it's an air pressurized tank. The manual isn't very clear on how it works, so that's about all I know about mine. I usually have two 5 gallon rubbermaid coolers I take camping and haven't seen the need for the onboard tank yet. I have the sink plumbed, but I usually use an outdoor kitchen set.

 

[sam-HILO]

Getting hot water.

You could easily heat water to have hot water available for dishes ect. We don't always turn our hot water heater on. Sometimes we just heat it on the inside stove. Portable Coleman stove would also work outside.

 

[maestro123]

very vey nice work! you should be very proud!

 

[jdowns160]

What has to be removed to get the fridge out? is it attached to the floor?

 

[jdowns160]

I have a 1970, slightly different model tho

 

[guitarman023]

What has to be removed to get the fridge out? is it attached to the floor?

I took the camper door off, and one side of the lower door frame to get it out. There's just a few screws to take out and it comes off.

From what I remember, most of the connections for the fridge are on the backside, so start on the outside of the camper and pull those grates off, and that will give you access to the electrical and gas line. Be careful messing with those grates, I found a lot of bees behind mine.

 

[guitarman023]

very vey nice work! you should be very proud!

Thanks! Baby is now 15 months old, and I'm starting to get a little freedom back, going on a 5 day boondock camp at my favorite spot in Wayne National Forest next week. I'll have some new pictures for this thread then. Still work to be done on the camper, it's waterproof finally and I recently found a cheap solar kit to play around with, and finally found some LED marker lights that will fit with some small altercations. Beyond that, i still want to redo the cushions inside and reupholster them, maybe put a new floor down, and maybe dress up the ceiling in the camper a bit.

 

[guitarman023]

Finally got the chance to go boondock at my favorite campground, had a great 5 day trip. Lots of kayaking, fishing, and cooking. We all had a great time. We had the entire campground to ourselves.

 

[Treeclimber]

Sweet! Really nice to see a classic still on the road and in use. Best of luck with that beauty. My "Tree House" has been home for about 5 weeks now, while I re-hab a 100 yr old house I bought in the mountains of NC.
I really enjoy living in a Hi Lo, although looking forward to the house soon.
Tree

 

[guitarman023]

Another camping trip in the books. Solar worked well, I was able to recover the battery to 100% in about 4 hours of decent sunlight. The fan running kept me cool enough on the two hot days I had there, and the memory foam mattress was very comfy. I did a lot of cooking on the smoker since I had some free time, went fishing, and got caught up with old friends. Another great trip

 

[Usagi5678]

Glad your trip went well.

So good to hear from you. How old is your child? I remember well camping when our daughter was young. She is now 30yrs. old.