Restorations Archives

From Barn Find to Restoration: A 1967 Avion C-10 Gets a New Lease on Life

July 6, 2026

Avion’s Enduring Legacy Avion truck campers occupy a special place in RV history. Built from the mid-1960s through 1970, they earned a reputation for their aircraft-inspired aluminum construction, exceptional durability, and timeless styling. Their riveted [read more]

Restoration Spotlight: 1973 Custom Covers and Campers

April 13, 2026

From time to time, we like to shine the spotlight on restored truck campers. This time we spotlight a 1973 no-frills model made by a little-known company called Custom Covers and Campers. To tell us [read more]

Wheat’s Alaskan – Keeping the Classic Telescoping Campers Alive

November 10, 2025

During a recent search for a used Alaskan camper, we discovered that Bryan Wheat, the former CEO of Alaskan Campers, had started a new business. Known as Wheat’s Alaskan, Bryan’s business is all about servicing [read more]

Rolling History: A $3,500 Alaskan Halldon Camper Rig That Time Forgot

October 20, 2025

By all accounts, Kevin Johnson should have walked right past it. The faded green 1972 Ford F-350 had been sitting in a field outside Alamo, Nevada, for well over a decade. The tires were flat, [read more]

2002 S&S Bitterroot 8SC Truck Camper is Both Rare and Eclectic

October 6, 2025

We love rare and eclectic campers. The S&S camper might just be one of the rarest and most eclectic of them all. Based out of Kalispell, Montana, S&S Manufacturing started off by building truck toppers [read more]

Phoenix Restores 1998 Wigwam Pop-Up Camper Into a Stunning Work of Art

July 14, 2025

Known primarily as a custom truck camper builder, it should be no surprise that Phoenix Campers is open to repairing and restoring old Phoenix campers as well. One of the best examples is the recent [read more]

Northern Lite Camper Restomod Takes First at 2025 Quartzsite Rally

March 17, 2025

One of the biggest fallacies in the industry is that the camper built by so-and-so is leak-proof. We heard this when we bought and restored Airstream travel trailers, and we hear it now with the [read more]

What’s Old is New Again: Lance 805 Resurrects Classic 70s Truck Camper

April 29, 2024

What’s old is new again. Sometimes the solutions to problems can be found by turning to the past. When it comes to truck camper design, this old adage certainly applies. When Lance, the largest truck [read more]

In the Spotlight: Dick Galland’s Amazing Avion C-11 Chassis-Mounted Truck Camper Conversion

October 16, 2023

For anyone with an affinity for classic aluminum campers and trailers, the Avion name has to rank near the top. Founded by Loren and Robert Cayo, Avion began building travel trailers in 1955, but didn’t [read more]

Bowen Truck Bed Complements Vintage Avion With Loads of Storage

September 26, 2022

When it comes to truck camper storage, every square inch counts. There’s never enough. Compared to many slide-in truck campers, Chris and Lexi’s 1970 Avion C11 already offered a lot of storage, but like many [read more]

Why the Venerable Ford 7.3L Diesel is Still Great for Truck Campers

June 27, 2022

When internationally-renowned explorer Gary Wescott recommended buying a used Ford with the legendary 7.3L Power Stoke Turbo Diesel in a recent interview, truck camper aficionados sat up and took notice. This is the engine Gary [read more]

Hallmark Reboots Victor Front Dinette Camper After 30-Year Hiatus

June 6, 2022

We love the Overland Expo West. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and if there’s anything we love here at Truck Camper Adventure, it’s new truck [read more]

Lemke’s Vintage Truck Camper Rig Wins Top Honors at TCA Rally

February 21, 2022

It’s no secret that we love classic trucks and campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. Over the years, we’ve published several stories featuring restored Avions and Alaskans. We’ve also published stories on newer rigs using [read more]

Modifying a Toyota Chinook into an Overland Truck Camper

January 10, 2022

Due to the popularity of the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger, mid-size truck campers are in high demand. It seems like every mid-size truck owner wants one. The problem with designing such a small camper, [read more]

Restoring a 1966 Cree Coach 10 Truck Camper

November 15, 2021

Interested in purchasing a truck camper, but don’t have the funds to buy new? One option is to buy used. Another is to buy a used classic from the ’50s, ’60s, and the ’70s. The [read more]

Restoring a 1964 Alaskan Pop-Up Truck Camper

December 28, 2020

When one hears the words “American classic” one usually conjures-up images of a ’64 Ford Mustang, a Willy’s Jeep, or a ’59 Airstream Overlander. For truck campers two classics immediately come to mind: the Avions [read more]

Restored and Modified 2003 Northern Lite 610 Camper Impresses

November 9, 2020

It’s no secret that Northern Lite makes a very popular truck camper. The quality interiors plus the long-lasting, fiberglass shell makes Northern Lite campers a hot commodity. Northern Lite builds several short-bed and long-bed models [read more]

Brown Sugar Retro Camper is a Sweet Delight

September 28, 2020

The 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas was one for the ages. It was probably the largest SEMA show ever and was the first to feature an Overland Experience area showcasing rigs of all types [read more]

Modernizing an Old Six-Pac Truck Camper

April 10, 2020

The Six-Pac truck camper—a terrific, little camper for sure. Unfortunately, the last Six-Pac was made in 2009 when the California-based company decided to close its doors for good. Due to its rugged construction, you can [read more]

Couple Restores Avion C-11 Truck Camper into Modern Work of Art

September 23, 2019

For those who love classic Airstreams and aluminum campers nothing beats an old Avion truck camper. It never fails, whenever we see an Avion along the side of a road we have to stop and [read more]

Restoring a 1968 Avion C11 Truck Camper

April 20, 2017

Some people say that Airstream and Avion owners have aluminum in their DNA. Some owners (and a few non-owners) are obsessed with them. As a former Airstream travel trailer owner and restorer, I can say [read more]