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04-30-2015, 03:29 PM
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#81
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Senior Member
Name: Rich & Linda
Trailer: Amerigo
Indiana
Posts: 296
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great jod
can you do my trailer lol
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04-30-2015, 05:24 PM
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#82
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by summersucks
Wow, your camper is amazing.
I have a couple of questions for you.
This one is kind of lame but where did your wife find those bins? Do they have baskets that fit into the tops? Am I seeing that right? They look perfect and I want them.
The second, your countertop trim, is that screwed in? Is that how you attached it? Thanks so much!
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Thanks for the kind words. My wife found the storage bins at a store called Solutions. They have a bunch of locations in Ontario. I'm not sure about Alberta. I made the bed area to fit the bins.
https://www.solutions-stores.ca/ecommerce/control/main
The counter edging came from Vintage Trailer Supply. The Home Depot has very similar stuff. It's carefully bent around the curve of the counter and screwed in place.
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04-30-2015, 05:40 PM
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#83
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRClaus
can you do my trailer lol
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If I charged you for the hours I put in you'd be broke. If I charged by the value of the job I'd likely starve to death 😎
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05-30-2015, 02:55 AM
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#84
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Greetings all. It's been a while since I've done any work on the Boler and it's time to get back at it. At the moment I have the axle out and a new one on the way. I've emptied out the interior once again and I'm starting the job of painting the interior. I've checked lots of threads here and I'm painting the interior cabinets and ensolite with a good primer followed up with a good quality paint. I've also put in a new backsplash which is made for a sheet of plastic type material that I got at Home Depot. It comes in 4x8 sheets. I've only used a small section for the backsplash so if anyone is near Toronto and could use the remainder you're welcome to it. The colour of the cabinets and the ensolite will be the same as the backsplash which I guess you would call putty. The cabinet doors will be painted a contrasting colour which we haven't chosen yet. My wife will be sewing up some new curtains as well. I also picked up a box of laminate flooring that I found on sale and will be putting that in after the painting is done. Pics as we go for anyone interested.
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06-09-2015, 03:22 PM
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#85
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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I just got my new axle today. I ordered it from a local trailer place that takes the measurements I provided and has the axle made to order. Rated for 2000-25000lbs has Flexride adjustable arms and Dexter brakes. Looks pretty good. $360 taxes in. I put it under trailer to check the fit and it's great except the mounting brackets are 1/2" shorter than the originals. As a result the axle tube hits the frame before the bolts are snug. Tomorrow I'll pick up some bar stock, drill a few holes and sandwich it between the axle and frame.
I noticed the pics disappeared from my previous post. Not sure how that happened. Anyway the interior painting and laminate floor installation is almost done. I'll post a few photos when complete.
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06-09-2015, 03:42 PM
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#86
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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Also be aware the Flexi Ride axle arms are 1.5" shorter than the original Dexter (4.5" vs 6"). What this means is if you mount the axle in the same location the wheels will be offset 1.5" from the center of the wheel well opening.
Also make sure the brakes are on the correct side, if you are installing as a leading arm configuration the brakes are probably installed by the manufacturer as trailing arm, you need to swap brake backing plate assemblies side to side so the rotation for the magnet and arm are correct.
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06-09-2015, 03:45 PM
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#87
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Thanks Ian. I'll look into that before final installation.
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06-13-2015, 03:44 PM
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#88
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Got the axle installed today. I solved the mounting problem by getting a couple of pieces of solid aluminum 1 inch thick, drilling some holes and sandwiching it between the frame and the axle mounting pad. It worked perfectly and the axle was bolted in with no issues. Ian, the trailing arms were a bit shorter than the original but it still looks ok. Now I think the trailer sits too high. In the attached pic it's still sitting on some wood blocks so is haven't yet decided if I'll pull off the trailing arms and change the angle. With the old collapsed axle the trailer was close to scraping the pavement on numerous occasions, that's not going to happen now. Changing the angle of the trailing arms looks easy so I'll see how it looks when its attached to my TV. Ignore the outside of the trailer. It hasn't seen soap since last fall. A thorough sanding and a roll and tip paint job are on my list.
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06-13-2015, 03:51 PM
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#89
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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06-13-2015, 05:32 PM
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#90
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Senior Member
Name: Diane
Trailer: Casita, previously u-haul ct13
Virginia
Posts: 1,020
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Dang! This looks great! Superior job!
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06-14-2015, 01:16 PM
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#91
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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Thanks for the compliment. Definitely couldn't have done it without liberally borrowing from all the great threads here.
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06-14-2015, 01:55 PM
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#92
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Senior Member
Name: kootenai girl
Trailer: 1976 Trillium 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 1,411
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Love the colours, very classy.
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06-14-2015, 02:36 PM
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#93
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Senior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Boler 1300
Ontario
Posts: 335
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that looks Great Martin!
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06-14-2015, 03:30 PM
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#94
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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1982 Boler remodel, rebuild, restore
Thank you both. My wife picked the colours. I just agree and it all works out. 😊
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07-07-2015, 09:57 AM
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#95
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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I pulled the trailing arms off the new axle this morning in an effort to lower the ride height a bit. Turned out to be a simple job. 20 minutes per side. One bolt, a little persuasion with a hammer and the arm was off. I used the marks punched on the spindle to make my adjustment. It's about 1 1/2 inches lower. I would recommend the adjustable trailing arm axle to anyone doing a swap. I haven't towed with it yet but so can't comment on that.
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09-12-2015, 09:54 AM
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#96
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Senior Member
Name: Martin
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 180
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While I didn't get to do all of the jobs that I had planned to this summer I did manage to finish painting the interior, add some Umbra coat hooks, install the vinyl flooring and fill and sand the rivet holes in the body. The gel coat is faded and chalky and could really use a paint job but that will have to wait. Instead I gave the whole trailer a wet sanding with 600, 1000 and 1500 grit sandpaper and then washed and waxed it. It looks pretty presentable now both on and out. My wife got the interior sorted out and sewed up all new curtains. We leave next week for a two week trip. We're making a straight shot for the Florida Keys staying at Long Key State Park, Boyds in Key West and Anastasia State Park in St Augustine. I'll do a thread on the trip for anyone who might be interested.
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09-12-2015, 01:34 PM
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#97
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Senior Member
Name: Diane
Trailer: Casita, previously u-haul ct13
Virginia
Posts: 1,020
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Martin, of cource we are interested in your trip. Have a wonderful time and be safe. Your camper is marvelous! (I envy all your cabinet storage.)
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09-12-2015, 02:25 PM
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#98
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Senior Member
Name: Emily
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 16
Colorado
Posts: 505
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Looks great! Look forward to details of your trip! Enjoy!
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09-12-2015, 05:37 PM
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#99
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Senior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Boler 1300
Ontario
Posts: 335
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Martin, Your trailer looks great. I especially like the redesigned kitchen cabinets. I never liked the odd sizes of the original design. I am however going to have to wait for the kids to grow up before I can add a microwave to mine.
Have a great trip and enjoy your trailer!
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09-20-2017, 05:49 PM
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#100
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Senior Member
Name: Mark
Trailer: 13' Boler
British Columbia
Posts: 161
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Absolutely love following your build, always motivating to see what others are up to and how deep their own renovations are going.
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