There's a hole in my Boler my Boler my Boler

[Otters]

A great mod! I like the white tongue too!

[FRED SMAILES]

Thanks for the kind words guys! I really had no idea what I was going to do. I just cut the tank mount out and started trying different ideas till one clicked.
Fred

[FRED SMAILES]

Got a little further along on the shelf at the right front by the door.
Glassed in the mounts, just need to finalize the shape of the shelf
and fit it.

[FRED SMAILES]

A little more done on the lights.
Installed 3 puck LEDs in the rear overhead. One is centered on the table and the other two are in the corners, more for reading. Pictures don't really do the light created justice. Very happy with results, still need to route wires and position on/off switch.
I want to reuse our curtains that were mounted on a rod but not sure yet what I'm going to do there.
Ordered a swivel wall mount for the tv, hoping to be able to leave it mounted while on the road.
Fred

[FRED SMAILES]

Got around to finishing the shelf.
The paint can is to show shelf size, and the shot from under shows the 4 mount screws. I decided to only use mechanical attachment till we have used the trailer a couple of times so it can be removed and resized or whatever.
Trying to come up with a neat little fence idea to hold stuff on shelf,,,any ideas out there?
Also planning to use shelf as a location for a reading light.
Fred

[Cam A]

Originally Posted by FRED SMAILES

Trying to come up with a neat little fence idea to hold stuff on shelf,,,any ideas out there?
Fred

Steam a piece of ash to take the bend, say 1/2 x 1/2' with similar size stand-off blocks.

[D Davis]

Fred, Tom may chime in here on this as I remember he used a type of stretch netting on the shelves he built. He posted pics. I do not have the link at the moment.
I have been extremely impressed with your ability to design these mods, especially the shelves and their attachments. This is what all of us need in our little trailers but do not have the abilities to DYI. You have enabled those who do through your Pictures. As said before...Well done Sir!

[FRED SMAILES]

Thanks for the ideas,,I'll look into steaming wood,,,can it be done with a welder?? lol
Diane I seem to remember nets on shelves, I like those but not here. This shelf probably won't carry much on the road, more of a catch all when parked.
Thank-you for the compliment, the talent on the site here is amazing. People like Robert have a ton of talent and take the time to share so it is only natural to give back. Plus the odd compliment sure helps keep a guy going
Fred
Criusin the Redwoods 2012

[FRED SMAILES]

Went on Ebay and found a wall mount for our little flat screen TV.
To mount it to the wall I took a piece of 3/4 plywod and shaped it to fit the hull after I peeled away the the Ensolite from the location. Also set a couple of studs into the ply to accept the TV mount. Then glassed it to the wall and used a stick wedged across the Boler to hold it in place till the glass set. Still need to glue the Enso,, back into place but very happy with result. The wall mount was about $15 but am very happy with the quailty and appears more than adequate for the application.

[Thomas G.]

It came out nice.

[ccaffrey]

Originally Posted by FRED SMAILES

Got around to finishing the shelf.
The paint can is to show shelf size, and the shot from under shows the 4 mount screws. I decided to only use mechanical attachment till we have used the trailer a couple of times so it can be removed and resized or whatever.
Trying to come up with a neat little fence idea to hold stuff on shelf,,,any ideas out there?
Also planning to use shelf as a location for a reading light.
Fred

Fred, Is the can the stuff you are using to finish the birch? Can you share what it is? Beautiful job!!

[Donna D.]

Fred, I continue to be amazed at the work you do

[FRED SMAILES]

Tom and Donna, Thanks for the notes.
ccaffrey, I forgot to take a pic of the can, tomorrow is another day.

So, does anyone else do the same thing enough that when something changes and you repeat the action all of a sudden you get a horrible feeling?
Happened to me today taking the Boler out of the garage with a 7 foot high door.
I have done this many times, hook the trailer to the garden tractor, reduce the air in both trailer tires to about 5 psi and back the trailer out till the vent clears the door, reair the tires and continue backing out.
In the process of doing this I didn't double check the clearence of the vent on the door. That ugly feeling happened when I realized the trailer has a new axle and sits abit higher than when it went into the garage.I stopped and shut off the tractor, fearing the worst I stepped back so as to see the damage,,,,WOW, that was close!!
After that we took the Boler out for its first test run behind our new to us tug,a 2004 Toyota Sienna.
We have about 90% of the weight in it and had it up to 110kph,,VERY HAPPY!!
Our little truck worked great but the interior is pretty crowded now that we have a dog with us and the 375000 kms on it certainly isn't a plus although it still works great.
Fred

[D Davis]

Great job, Fred, as always!

[Chris Jones]

Those slots have to be some of the coolest wheels i have ever seen on a camper! and the craftsmanship, Well it speaks for its self. Thanks for sharing.

[FRED SMAILES]

Originally Posted by ccaffrey

Fred, Is the can the stuff you are using to finish the birch? Can you share what it is? Beautiful job!!

Still no pic but it's called Varathane, Diamond wood finish, water based for floors.
I put on 2 coats with a light sand between coats,,use a tack rag
Fred

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by FRED SMAILES

.....That ugly feeling happened when I realized the trailer has a new axle and sits abit higher than when it went into the garage.
Fred

This is a HUGE recognition. So many (newbee) folks buy a trailer that fits in their garage and replace the axle....

THANKS for the reminder

Still following along on all the mods Fred. LOVE the pics, thanks for sharing

[FRED SMAILES]

Hey Chris, yes I have Slots on most of the vehicles I own!,,lol
We're gonna try to get out camping for a few days this coming week so I'm busy with final details.
Thought I'd throw up a couple of pics of how things turned out.
The first 2 are about how clean the counter looks with the old tube light and the chrome pole gone. If you look close you can see where I filled the hole in the counter from the chrome tube. Put some glass up from the bottom, smoothed on some body filler and a bit of touch up paint. plenty good till I get around to painting the cabinet shells. In the next pic there is a small white tube runninig up by the window, that carries the electric cable up to the Led lights. The last 2 pics show the finished product!!
Very happy with the results and with the pat on the back from Marilyn,,,,feelin pretty good!!
LOL
Fred
Didn't get some changes done so I'll be backThanks for the support

[FRED SMAILES]

Realized we needed one of these on our last outting.
Went all out!! spent $1.50 on a piece of steel.
What we used in the past was mounted to the chrome pole
that went up to the floresent light, all of which I removed,,,,,,
Fred

[FRED SMAILES]

After reviewing the above post I realized I still want a higher fauset.
Some people have posted what they have but I don't seem to get to the
right sight or the unit is too much money for me. If you have any answers
please post here.
Fred