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02-24-2006, 12:26 AM
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Member
Trailer: 1975 Boler
Posts: 62
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ever heard of it?
this is who made my trailer. it looks just like a boler, but this is what it says on the label.
any help would be appreciated in finding more info on the manufacturer.
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02-24-2006, 01:48 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Fiber Stream 16 ft 1982
Posts: 608
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Boler, a Canadian company, licensed several US companies to make its trailers during the 70s. Land and Sea is a US made Boler.
Here is an old thread, from the old board (legacy post):
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[b]Legacy Post: New to the site and need info on Love Bug
Posted by Jamie Auch, Member, 01-23-03
[b]New to the site and need info on Love Bug
Hello,
Just joined the group and wanted to say hi and try to get some info. I have owned a Love Bug for two years now, and don't know anything about its origin. It was made in 1973 in Tripoli, Iowa. Any Love Bug owners out there?
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Jamie Auch
'Kooky Math Teacher'
'72 Love Bug pulled behind a '71 VW Bus
Posted by Benita, Member, on 01-23-03
[b]Love Bugs
The Canadian Boler travel trailer is the predecessor of all the eggs. It's manufacturer licensed a number of North American companies, most now out of business, to produce Bolers under different names during the very early 1970s. During that era, the Love Bug, Eco, Land and Sea and other clone fiberglass trailers were produced. Those companies are all gone now. Most of the companies that went out of the egg business actually merged with larger companies that put more emphasis on larger trailers. The current manufacturers of egg derivative fiberglass trailers under 20 feet are Casita, Scamp and Trillium. Bigfoot recently stopped making a 13 foot trailer but still produces a 25 foot fiberglass trailer.
Old Boler Ads. (These were to large for me to post here asI don't know how to shrink a jpeg file.)
http://www.geocities.com/bolerama/trailering.html
http://www.geocities.com/bolerama/po...anics1973.html
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Benita Fern-Ellen / Sister Scribe
1982 Fiber Stream - The Runabout
Posted by Jamie Auch, Member, on 01-23-03
Thank you for those links. It is neat to see my Love Bug in print. Is Boler still around? I am trying to figure out how to get parts.
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Jamie Auch
'Kooky Math Teacher'
'72 Love Bug pulled behind a '71 VW Bus
Posted by Benita, Member, on 01-23-03
[b]Boler Parts
Although, Bolers are still on the road, the manufacturer is long gone. Some Scamp parts are interchangeable and a few Casita parts also.
Parts can be also obtained by posting on boards like this. If you look at the miscellaneous sales thread, someone is currently adveritising hinges and badges. Owners will sometimes get together on purchases. If you need 3 feet of a specific type of seam tape and they sell it in 200 foot lots, collaboration in the most cost effective way to achieve your goal. Check the links section our homepage also.
There is a board dedicated to Bolers. Their website contains a link to a Boler interactive forum. You have to register for the forum. It contains an archive as well as current Q&A and repair threads.
http://geocities.com/bolerama
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Benita Fern-Ellen / Sister Scribe
1982 Fiber Stream - The Runabout
Last edited by: Benita on 01-23-03 15:22:44
Posted by Charles Watts, Member, 01-23-03
Hi Jamie!
Good to see you here! I'm sure we will find some other Love Bug trailer owners in the near future!
Most of the older molded fiberglass units were made from the same, if not similar molds. So I'm sure some of the folks here who have restored older rigs will have some advice.
About 6 years ago, in Kentucky, I camped next to an old Love Bug with one of my Casitas. I was amazed at how similar it was to my rig!
I haven't seen another one since ... so I was really glad to make the connection with you.
Come back often, ok? How about posting some pictures of your little fiberglass wonder!
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Last edited by: Charles Watts on 01-23-03 15:23:48
Posted by Jamie Auch, Member, 01-23-03
Here's a link to some pictures if my Love Bug.
http://home.earthlink.net/~theauchs/Lovebug/Lovebug.htm
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Jamie Auch
'Kooky Math Teacher'
'72 Love Bug pulled behind a '71 VW Bus
Posted by Chester Taje, Moderator, 01-23-03
Jamie
Welcome to this site. Hope to see you often
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Ches & Marie
17Ft Boler Canadian In Use
13Ft Boler Canadian under Rebuild
Glass IS Class
(image no longer available)
Posted by pippa 26, Member
[b]Tweetie and the love bug
Hi Jamie, Welcome to the club!
I have a 1976 13'Boler and from your photos i can see only one design difference that is my furnace is below the sink .I have the same converter panel, mine has a square 12v socket which I can't figure out, it is behind a blue cover about 1" square. If you can tell me how to use it 'd be happy to know or any other Boler owners who know?
One day I hope I'll be able to take pics like that!
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pippa
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02-24-2006, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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I've got some not-very-good pics of a Land n Sea, plus a pic of advertisement:
Guess we'd better get this brand added to the home page and albums!
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-24-2006, 09:56 AM
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Member
Trailer: 1975 Boler
Posts: 62
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wow, you guys are quick.
i looked all over the net and found nothing. i'm glad someone knows what is going on with these things.
i'll see if i can get some pictures up on the web this afternoon.
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02-24-2006, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Quote:
I've got some not-very-good pics of a Land n Sea, plus a pic of advertisement:
Attachment 1442
Guess we'd better get this brand added to the home page and albums!
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WOW! Look at that cool Tug.
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Byron & Anne enjoying the everyday Saturday thing.
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02-26-2006, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1977 Scamp 13 ft
Posts: 190
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I posted a 'Sighting" of a Land and Sea on January 29th......
Belknap Land and Sea - Photo too!
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