Myrtle - The 1964 Travco Motorhome

A blog dedicated to our 1964 Dodge Travco motorhome, named Myrtle, and our camping adventures. The blog also chronicles the restoration process and offers resources and tips to other travco owners.

Monday, September 19, 2022

1000 Mile Roadtrip!

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We successfully travelled with Myrtle over 1600kms/1000miles, 9 days, 2 provinces, 4 campgrounds, 2 national parks, 1 provincial park and 0 ...

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Double Feature

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It was true a Double Feature of a camping adventure, as the poster collage illustrates; Caprizilla VS Mothra, featuring Jason and the Shit S...

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Parking Brake Mishap

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Do not drive with the parking brake on or you too can spend the night camping in a parking lot waiting for a specialty tow truck. The motor ...

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Engine Update

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After two years of set backs, Covid, emergencies, parts issues and so on, Myrtle’s engine is nearing completion. We are taking her original ...

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

Engine overhaul!

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Last year Myrtle went into Dale Adams Automotive Specialists for a major engine overhaul. The goal is to stroke and bore her original 318 ...

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Monday, July 2, 2018

New front wheel cylinders and brake shoes

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The wheels are notoriously difficult to remove on the old travcos with the lower fibreglass skirts. It involves: Jacking up on frame and let...

Monday, June 19, 2017

New brake booster

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Myrtle's brakes were a bit soft so we embarked on the adventure of replacing her brake booster. Myrtle has a single hydraulic system wit...

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