What year is this bowler?

[Mollie]

[Mollie]

Oops spelled boler wrong. Lol

[Donna D.]

Do you have a picture of the rear of the trailer, so we can see the bumper and lights? That will help.

[Rick Mooyman]

Donna, that is not always the best way to tell as different factories did their own way of doing bumpers. Some have the wrap around frame or the added on bumper between the frame rails. My son and I both have 1971 Bolers and his was built in Winnipeg with the wrap around frame and mine was made in Peace River, AB and has the straight frame rails with the welded on bumper. And who knows what mods have been made by previous owners.

By the looks of the pic, with the added dome on the roof it will be a late 1968 or newer. Only the first 100 had the flat roof.

Dean, what year does the Insurance paperwork and Bill of Sale say it is?

Note many were never registered properly.

Rick

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Do you have a picture of the rear of the trailer, so we can see the bumper and lights? That will help.

[Rick Mooyman]

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Both are 1971 Bolers

[Donna D.]

Okay, so now all we know is it's isn't an early 1968

[Mollie]

The registration says 71... But was just wondering if it was newer as the previous owner wasn't sure

[Donna D.]

Rick, I think this is a later 1968 or early 1969. Notice the hinges on the door and the cut out for the bumper. It's not one of the first 100 because of the trolley top.

[Mollie]

Well now I'm really curious as I want to get interior parts to make her shine inside. Do parts fit for all the early years?

[Rick Mooyman]

Yes I did not notice the door hinges till you pointed it out. As long as they are original and no tail light buckets that makes it a late 1968. But like I said before many are not registered properly, hence it being registered as it is.

Looks to me like the rear bumper has been moded and re-welded?

In most cases it does not cause an issue, not until the insurance company comes into the picture for an insurance claim.

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Rick, I think this is a later 1968 or early 1969. Notice the hinges on the door and the cut out for the bumper. It's not one of the first 100 because of the trolley top.

[Rick Mooyman]

Yes parts are interchangeable with all years and even with Scamp in Backus MN any parts can be bought from them as well if you want. But the shipping to BC will cost you big time.

Originally Posted by Mollie

Well now I'm really curious as I want to get interior parts to make her shine inside. Do parts fit for all the early years?

[Johnny M]

All of the Bolers I have seen have inset tail lights anx are further apart your tail lights look more like a Scamp to me but Scamp made Bolers for a year or two. Look at the coupler on the driver's side and go back slowly on the frame and see if you see a small metal plate riveted to it. Maybe painted over but that should have the serial number which could help.identify the year. Also look at the front of the axle on the curb side for the same thing from the axle manufacturer.

[Johnny M]

Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman

Yes I did not notice the door hinges till you pointed it out. As long as they are original and no tail light buckets that makes it a late 1968. But like I said before many are not registered properly, hence it being registered as it is.

Looks to me like the rear bumper has been moded and re-welded?

In most cases it does not cause an issue, not until the insurance company comes into the picture for an insurance claim.

Rick I did t know the 68/69's didn't have the bucket tail lights I thought that was part of the original molds

[Rick Mooyman]

1968 Bolers had the flush taillight like in his pic. The bucket was not added till very late 1968 or early 1969.

Originally Posted by Johnny M

All of the Bolers I have seen have inset tail lights anx are further apart your tail lights look more like a Scamp to me but Scamp made Bolers for a year or two. Look at the coupler on the driver's side and go back slowly on the frame and see if you see a small metal plate riveted to it. Maybe painted over but that should have the serial number which could help.identify the year. Also look at the front of the axle on the curb side for the same thing from the axle manufacturer.

[Johnny M]

That is good info to know Rick thanks for the good information

[Mollie]

Okay I will when I get home... So for sure its a late 68 or 69 or early 70 or 71 correct?

[Rick Mooyman]

Eh John I see by your pic that you have the 3 pane side windows. All the Canadian ones I have seen had the 2 pane windows. Where was your made? Must be one of the first made in the USA.

[Mollie]

So we're definitely looking at a 68-69 then? lol

[Rick Mooyman]

By what I can see in the 2 pics you provided my best guess would be a very late 1968.

Originally Posted by Mollie

Okay I will when I get home... So for sure its a late 68 or 69 or early 70 or 71 correct?

[Johnny M]

Based on what Rick said I think 68 or 69 my 71 has the bucket tail lights but not sure if it was manufactured in USA or Canada