It Started as a Kitchen Reno- Project Boler

[FRED SMAILES]

Very Nice!!
Lack of pop rivets through the exterior is a good thing.
LIkethe tail light housing frenched in.
Bright! Look forward to seeing it together again.
Fred

[Ian G.]

Thank you Fred, I am also looking forward to getting it back together.
In the mean time back to polishing the aluminum bits
Merry Christmas

[Donna D.]

Shiny! Nice Christmas present to yourself. Lucky Oregon Gathering participants... we get to see it in person (fingers crossed!)

[kootenaigirl]

That looks great. What sort of business did the paint job?

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Shiny! Nice Christmas present to yourself. Lucky Oregon Gathering participants... we get to see it in person (fingers crossed!)

Lots of shiny bits Donna.
Yes the plan is to have the Boler back together for the Oregon Gathering in July. Going to be a busy winter and spring but should be able to get it back together.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by kootenaigirl

That looks great. What sort of business did the paint job?

The job was done by a private body man, he has over 30 years experience and factory trained by Mercedes so I trusted he knew what he was doing.

[Lizbeth]

That looks amazing!

[Jane SC]

Get that shrink wrap off before it turns hot..if you lived in SC, it would turn into a Shrinky Dink! Remember those? You are doing an amazing retro...love following your progress.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Lizbeth

That looks amazing!

Thank you Liz

Originally Posted by Jane SC

Get that shrink wrap off before it turns hot..if you lived in SC, it would turn into a Shrinky Dink! Remember those? You are doing an amazing retro...love following your progress.

Too funny because I am looking outside at the great piles of snow and the smoke rising from the chimney and dreaming about it turning hot. Thanks for the heads up, I did remove the shrink wrap as soon as we got it inside, the paint has to cure a bit longer and I was more concerned with the solvents potentially dissolving the film into the paint.

[francene]

Came out great; nice color combination and a beautiful paint job.
Enjoy finishing it off!

Fran
'74 Compact II

[Carol H]

Originally Posted by Jane SC

Get that shrink wrap off before it turns hot..if you lived in SC, it would turn into a Shrinky Dink! Remember those? You are doing an amazing retro...love following your progress.

I dont think he needs to worry about it getting to hot any time soon.

When I was in Alberta (where Ian lives) 2 weeks ago it was -40C which is the same as -40F

[Ian G.]

For those technical folks, the paint we used is call Endura EX-2C, it is an industrial two component polyurethane often used in the aircraft and marine industry. It is extremely tough yet remain flexible which is perfect on fiberglass.

Industrial Coatings - EX-2C Topcoat

[Ian G.]

I have been making a 5 Part video series on my Boler build
· The Original Boler and the Transformation Plan – Part 1
· Designing & Building the Frame – Part 2
· The Interior Design & Construction - Part 3
· The Exterior Body and Paint – Part 4
· The Systems (water, electrical, lighting, …) - Part 5


Here is Part 1 The Original Boler and the Transformation Plan
Let me know what you think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z98F8t3s-VA

[Ian G.]

Here is Part 2 Designing & Building the Frame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtFLn7FJQxo

[Wallo]

How so cool. Thanks for the videos. What a huge undertaking for such a little trailer. It will be good for 50 more years after you've completed it. The music in the background is fun to listen to also.

[Otters]

Thanks for creating and sharing these videos. You talents amaze me. Hope to see your Boler one of these days. Its just beautiful.

[Lynn Musgrave]

Wonderful!

[Ian G.]

Thank you for the kind words.
I am working on the 3rd video which is about the interior design and contruction. Hope to have it completed very soon.

[dbailey]

Love the cabinetry you've built.

I'm a great one for starting projects, but not so good at finishing them. I'm always amazed at what all you dedicated people can accomplish. Wish I had the energy and the focus.

[kdhanso]

Thanks for sharing your videos. Fun to watch the Boler progress and enjoyed the music too. Can't wait to see the rest.