As you may know the Loco Express is going to be travelling all around North America covering over 7,777 miles of road. We are looking for donations to help propel the Loco Express, spreading the stoke of longboarding. With your donations, the Loco Express will be able to bring more skaters to more events and go further distances. Twenty five percent of every donation will go towards other charities such as Push for the Cure and Skateboards for Cuba.
All donations are to be in the form of sevens, example: $7.77, $27.77, $77.77,$157.77,$777.77 ect. and every person or company that donates will have there name on the Loco Express. Any donations over $77.77 will get your name on the Loco Express and in the Concrete Wave Magazine. A gift package of varying size will be given out to larger donations.
To make a donation, click on donation button or go to paypal website and donate to thelocoexpress@gmail.com . Thank you for all your support and keep checking back for more updates and events.
Sponsor the Loco Express
The Loco Express is looking for sponsorship! The first trip will begin April 17th leaving Vancouver BC. Over the course of the summer, it will be passing through every major city on the west coast traveling over 7,777 miles to 15 major downhill skateboard events.
Depending on the tier of sponsorship you choose, will you receive:
GOLD - advertisement on 3 sides of the RV
SILVER - advertisement on the rear and access panel
BRONZE - advertisement on access panel
Don't miss the chance to get your company's name across to millions of people on the Loco Express.
Depending on the tier of sponsorship you choose, will you receive:
GOLD - advertisement on 3 sides of the RV
SILVER - advertisement on the rear and access panel
BRONZE - advertisement on access panel
Don't miss the chance to get your company's name across to millions of people on the Loco Express.
Welcome On Board
We are stoked to announce that Concrete Wave and Coast Longboarding are on board the Loco Express providing you with the best stories and updates. Read the untold stories and view never seen pictures in your upcoming issues of Concrete Wave Magazine. Stay tuned... www.coastlongboarding.com will have updates of the trips and let you know when the Loco Express is coming to YOU!!
Landyachtz, the leading longboard manufacturing company, is on board! You can look forward to rad videos, featuring your favorite riders and the adventures in 2009!
What are the chances?
One of the hardest things associated with restoring a 1965 RV is finding parts. The Brakes are all drum and what we can find are very expensive and we haven't located the normally most expensive parts yet. What would be the next best route, without costing a arm and leg? I know, find a newer Dodge Travco that has the upgraded systems for free. Ohh look, there on craigslist.... a 1973 Dodge Travco FOR FREE!!!I called the owner but he was already giving it to another guy, that guy never showed up and now I have.... 2 Dodge Travco RVs.
The 1973 Dodge Travco came from family that had bought it years ago from a RCMP auction. It was used during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, as a mobile surveillance vehicle. The interior is in horrible shape but the running gear is in amazing shape. I have stripped the axles, 440 motor + trans, a/c units, heater, trinkets and the shell as a future trailer.
The make over -- Pimp My Travco
A few days into the clean up we realized we were in deep. Everything inside was removed and taken to the dump, I kept all of the classic non replaceable parts and appliances. It turns out I removed 800kg of moldy old wood, insulation and other crap.The interior was completely stripped out, leaving nothing but the frame and shell. Next step we cleaned and painted any exposed steel. Surprisingly the rust was very minimal for a 1965 vehicle. The Travco was then towed to the shop where it is getting the best care and attention from the reliable team at Auto Friends. The list of repairs and upgrades is ongoing but goes something like this: new exhaust, new and upgraded brake system, new and upgraded suspension, upgraded rims and wheels, transmission swap, entire fluid replacement, new axle kingpins, engine tune and more to come.
Time for this project is very tight and some things are easily done down the road. For the time being the goal is to make this RV 100% safe and capable of traveling for another lifetime.
How I was given a 1965 Dodge Travco
It all started in the fall, of 2008, when I was playing with ideas for transportation. My goal is to be at every downhill skateboarding event possible for this year. I have always had unique, cheap vehicles that, with some love and abuse, have driven me and friends to events. This season was going to be different, It was going to be just as fun as the past years but bigger. I was looking for a cheap motor home or bus.
Then in November on craigslist I found what I wanted. A 1965 Dodge Travco, 27 Ft. long, class A motor home, with everything and for only $2000.00. The only thing is, I didn't have $2000.00, I didn't have $20.00, I was broke. I was in contact with the owner and asked some questions, what is your lowest price?, does it run? how many km? ect. I was going to go look at the Travco, but never did.
It was almost New Years and the race season was buried in the back of my mind. When going through my email I saw a familiar message title "1965 Dodge Travco". To my surprise the RV was still available and the owner was only asking $500.00. I still had no money but figured I could come up with $500.00, somehow. I got the address and arranged with a friend to drive out and check this beast out.
The owner was no where around but the RV was open. So we had a look around, and noticed the mold was a problem. I nearly lost my lunch when I opened the fridge to find 2 year old food. This was problem #1 and a long list followed but I saw major potential. I called the owner and offered him $200.00, unless the mold was cleaned up. the next morning I recieved a call from the owners girlfriend, "If you remove the RV in the next week, the Travco is yours for free". I was there the next day and 6 days after repairing the engine. The drive was short with a few obstacles to overcome, but it was fun. I later realized how unsafe it was to drive the old, haggered beast, but we made it.
In The Begining....
It started with an idea, formed a dream and putting the puzzle together. The first day I caught a glimps of the loco express, it was another careless day looking for what would make this summer even better. The adventure begins.....
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