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Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:23 pm
by belinda.milnes
Kia Ora from one of the few Avion owners in New Zealand. I have owned my beautiful ‘Sunshine’ for over a year but we are still getting used to each other.
I’m looking forward to this weekend when I’m packing up my partner (who isn’t a fan yet) and two teenage daughters and driving to the Womad music festival which will be a great family outing.
My biggest issue is sourcing parts but so far we have managed to ‘mend and make do’.
I’m really looking forward to learning from the Avion community worldwide. Please do drop me a line if you are visiting as I’d love to meet anyone travelling to New Zealand.
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:44 pm
by Razorback
Hi, Belinda, and welcome to the forum! Great to hear from you from New Zealand. I'm sure I can only dream of going there, but if I DO........
What do you have? Do you know the history of your Avion?
(Pictures are always a plus!)
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:00 pm
by KYAvion
Hi Belinda! Welcome to the site. Great to have you here!
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:39 pm
by belinda.milnes
It took me a while to figure out how to add photos!
I don’t know much about the history or model Airstream I have, it was imported by a young family who had travelled around the US in it. They now bring one or two In each year and do them up and sell them on to happy owners here.
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:20 pm
by KYAvion
Nice looking trailer! You’ve got what appears to be an Avion 32S, which is leaps and bounds above an Airstream.
Consider getting a rockguard for your front window, or making one yourself or having one made. Those front windows need protection from road debris.
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:42 am
by belinda.milnes
Thanks for the advice, I have a rock guard however it was torn at the top and to avoid loosing it I removed it until I can get it repaired.
My big problem is one of the louvre windows to the right of the door fell out and I have no idea where I can go to replace it.not just the glass - the whole panel and frame. I’ve blocked it up for the meantime.
Perhaps I need a trip to the US to source some parts
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:59 pm
by Sawmiller
Beautiful camper. Love the renovation.
Re: Hi from New Zealand
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:33 am
by Salty
Not sure if anyone in New Zealand handles Hehr (the manufacturer of the windows in the Avion) window parts, but you can get a feel for what you need here:
http://www.parkin-acc.com/page27.html
and here:
http://www.parkin-acc.com/page3.html
