Boler restoration. Sink or swim

[Erik G]

Hey, my partner and I bought a boler last summer and this year started the repair/rebuilt process.
I regret not finding a site like this before we purchased this trailer and knowing more of the red flags before purchasing....I have started the learning process and am getting the boler bug... but am also feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of this project.
Many poor renos and what where they thinking moments so far! The more I learn the more there is to fix and the list keeps growing. Tops of the list, repair the saging left wall, the Crack above the door, strip the horrible body filler job on the exterior (which is up to 1 inch thick in places to cover up structural damage) and do a lot of reading about fiberglass repair.
I want to do a proper job of it and will need some advise along the way!

My first major issue to tackle is the sagging and dimpling on the exterior left wall. The kitchen cabinet is of level by an inch, leaning out. Partial cause by the lack of supports in place, maybe an accedent or when it was moved onto the new frame by a previous owner.
Would love if someone could direct me to a blog feed on these or similar issues.

I'll include some pictures of my sad little boler in the near future.

Thanks
Erik

[Borrego Dave]

Originally Posted by Erik G

Hey, my partner and I bought a boler last summer and this year started the repair/rebuilt process.
I regret not finding a site like this before we purchased this trailer and knowing more of the red flags before purchasing....I have started the learning process and am getting the boler bug... but am also feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of this project.
Many poor renos and what where they thinking moments so far! The more I learn the more there is to fix and the list keeps growing. Tops of the list, repair the saging left wall, the Crack above the door, strip the horrible body filler job on the exterior (which is up to 1 inch thick in places to cover up structural damage) and do a lot of reading about fiberglass repair.
I want to do a proper job of it and will need some advise along the way!
My first major issue to tackle is the sagging and dimpling on the exterior left wall. The kitchen cabinet is of level by an inch, leaning out. Partial cause by the lack of supports in place, maybe an accedent or when it was moved onto the new frame by a previous owner.
Would love if someone could direct me to a blog feed on these or similar issues.
I'll include some pictures of my sad little boler in the near future.
Thanks Erik

Welcome to FGRV Erik. Pictures sure would help with anything you've got questions for . It does somewhat sound like you've got a Pandora's box there but there's a lot of folks here with the info for the fixes needed. If you do a little searching here you'll find a number of threads of rebuilds, from snow crushed roofs and accidents. There will be others along soon to give you a good starting point from their experience but pics will sure help for starters.

[Kai in Seattle]

Try the "Fear of Fiberglassing" thread here on FGRV...it got us started in 2015 when we were in a similar situation with our 1973 amerigo.!!


BEST
Kai

[Trill136]

I had a few similar issues on my Trillium.

Punctured roof, 1/2"to 1" sag in the roof, missing gel coat, broken vent, cracked windows, entry door was totally useless, failed axle, old tires, and then there were the major problems.

Has been a long journey but I am actually putting it all to a test this weekend!

It is currently hooked up to the truck and just needs the final loading before I hit the road!!!!!