Coleman "Astra" Project

[matteroffact]

Started with a 1994 Coleman Pioneer Avalon that I purchased on April 15th. My goal is to make it so I can work from it for up to one week with no hookups of any kind. I work on a computer so I need power and internet access.

So far I have finished:

• Lifted it 6 inches by flipping the axle under the leaf springs, added new larger wheels, tires, bearings
• Added four new taller stabilizer jacks
• Added new taller swivel mount trailer jack
• New 7 pin trailer wiring plug and extension
• New trailer chains
• Re-sealed the aluminum roof
• Painted everything (rolled rubber roof, sprayed everything else) + custom vinyl graphics
• New roof seam vinyl trim
• All new exterior lights, valve covers, plug covers, pretty much anything that was yellowed plastic etc.
• All new propane lines, hoses, regulators, dual 20 lbs propane mount
• All new water lines and fittings
• Added 3x 210 watt solar panels hard mounted to the roof (Newpowa npa210s-12h), added a aluminum wind deflector to the front
• Added a Waveform 4g MIMO 2x2 directional antenna, as well as an omni directional MIMO antenna, and an external GPS antenna
• Replaced interior lights with led color temperature changeable lights

To Do (probably more):

• Remove and rewire ac/dc power distribution panel with Ecoflow Delta 2 2kw solar generator
• Replace door latch
• Increase fresh water water tank size
• Look into adding onboard grey water tank
• Paint cabinets
• Reupholster cushions
• Vinyl floors
• New countertops
• New Curtains

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[Warfarin]

Nice

 

[Cowboycurtis]

Well done sir!

 

[PopUpSteve]

WOW, great job! Where you planning on camping with it?

 

[matteroffact]

WOW, great job! Where you planning on camping with it?

Thanks! I am going to start close to home so maybe south west Tahoe lake, then once I trust the setup more I will go farther and longer. Oregon, Washington, Montana are the most interesting to me currently

 

[matteroffact]

Just took some pictures of it

 

[rmihalcin]

Very Nice. !! Looks new. I love the stars on the side.

I use https://instyconnect.com/ for mobile work camping. Great product.

 

[toucan]

Where did you come up with the big Coleman graphic?
And more importantly(to me), what flavor of paint for the sidewalls?

 

[matteroffact]

Very Nice. !! Looks new. I love the stars on the side.

I use https://instyconnect.com/ for mobile work camping. Great product.

Thanks! I will check that product out

Where did you come up with the big Coleman graphic?
And more importantly(to me), what flavor of paint for the sidewalls?

I found their logo that they used in 1994 and cut it myself on my vinyl cutter.

For paint I just used Behr ultra satin exterior house paint and sprayed it with a Graco Magnum Project Painter Plus. I pretty much painted it in exactly the same way I painted my house. Pressure washed, dawn dish soaped with a big sponge, rinsed, let dry for a day, taped and removed anything I didn't want paint on, then sprayed two coats on the side and three on the roof over the rubber coating.