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11-02-2018, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Hi folks, I'm Bob
My wife and I are from Vancouver Island and have just gotten a 1973 Boler 1300. Structurally the bones are good but it does need a fair amount of work. Frame looks good but if it does need to be redone I have the benefit of a son who is a welder/fabricator so that should work out well.
Just starting to take stock of what needs to be done so I'll undoubtedly be bothering folks with questions and input but what better place to do it, right
Really looking forward to spending time in our new little home away from home.
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11-02-2018, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Daniel
Trailer: Sold it
Northern VA
Posts: 278
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Welcome Bob.
Looks good from the outside. Good luck with it.
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11-02-2018, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Thanks a bunch! Interior is going to be the big job right now for sure. Just getting the awful vinyl paint removed is slow going. Just because a lot of it was peeling off doesn't mean the rest is coming off easy!
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11-02-2018, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Daniel
Trailer: Sold it
Northern VA
Posts: 278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobdobqb
Thanks a bunch! Interior is going to be the big job right now for sure. Just getting the awful vinyl paint removed is slow going. Just because a lot of it was peeling off doesn't mean the rest is coming off easy!
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I know that feeling. The Burro I just got has some paint peeling on the exterior where I think there was a collision of some sort. My project will take time too.
There's plenty of info here on the forum if you try different search terms for many projects. Have fun and share your progress.
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11-03-2018, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Claire
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 4500
British Columbia
Posts: 323
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Hi Bob, welcome.
this is a good place to have your questions answered.
Feel free to message me if you are wanting contact with others on the Island.
Our first meet-up is not until June, so that is lots of time to get ready.
We will be meeting at Living Forest in Nanaimo on the weekend of June 7 to 9
Hope to see you there.
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11-03-2018, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Thanks Claire. It's nice to find like minded folks close by. I'll keep the meet-up in mind. Now more reason than ever to spend this rainy day removing paint.
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11-03-2018, 11:23 PM
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Member
Name: MURRAY
Trailer: Ventura
British Columbia (BC)
Posts: 92
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Hi Bob
Did you buy this on the side of the road 19a in french creek?
Looks like the one I had a look at.
Last winter I completely reno'd a 13' Ventura.
Is yours the one that the lady said the cushions were burnt in a fire?
The back bed no longer makes into a table.
Call me anytime 250-594-2168 Murray in Qualicum Beach
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11-03-2018, 11:36 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Hi Murray. A friend found it for me in Port. No scorch marks anywhere
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11-03-2018, 11:54 PM
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Member
Name: MURRAY
Trailer: Ventura
British Columbia (BC)
Posts: 92
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Bob
The nice thing about working on these is that they are small and it doesn't take long at any one thing. Progress is fairly fast once you get at it.
Good luck
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11-04-2018, 12:01 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Thanks Murray. Got a fair amount to do on the interior but I'm looking forward to pulling it all together. I love a good project. Thanks for your contact info!
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11-04-2018, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Welcome, Bob! It'll be darling and all yours when you're done!
Where will you be working on it? Can you get it into a garage?
Paul worked on ours from October 2015 - June 2016 in our driveway under a giant tarp.
We've had a lot of good trips in it since then, and I know you will, too!
BEST
Kathleen
"K"
(If you double-click on an image it will show up much larger for better viewing of details)
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11-04-2018, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Thanks K, It's currently a tarped off driveway dweller as the garage is home to my metalwork shop while I do the interior work but I'm thinking I'll be pulling in some favors for garage space when I start on the exterior. A little more comfortable
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11-13-2018, 03:22 PM
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Member
Name: Bryan
Trailer: Carefree
British Columbia
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobdobqb
My wife and I are from Vancouver Island and have just gotten a 1973 Boler 1300. Structurally the bones are good but it does need a fair amount of work. Frame looks good but if it does need to be redone I have the benefit of a son who is a welder/fabricator so that should work out well.
Just starting to take stock of what needs to be done so I'll undoubtedly be bothering folks with questions and input but what better place to do it, right
Really looking forward to spending time in our new little home away from home.
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Hey Bob....I'm Bryan and I live in Victoria....whereabouts are ya on the island? Sounds like we are both starting out. My wife and I got our Carefree (made in Trail, BC in the mid-70s) a few summers back - finally used it this past Canada Day up at Lake Cowichan (Heather Campground). I'm in the process of fixing some minor/medium things and some personal tweaks here and there.
Welcome to the forums!
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11-13-2018, 03:26 PM
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Member
Name: Bryan
Trailer: Carefree
British Columbia
Posts: 94
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love the awning rack....that gives me some ideas for the campsite and winter storage.
took a closer look at your pic....if you are in Victoria I'm gonna guess Tatersall Drive...??
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11-13-2018, 03:29 PM
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Member
Name: Bryan
Trailer: Carefree
British Columbia
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Claire
Hi Bob, welcome.
this is a good place to have your questions answered.
Feel free to message me if you are wanting contact with others on the Island.
Our first meet-up is not until June, so that is lots of time to get ready.
We will be meeting at Living Forest in Nanaimo on the weekend of June 7 to 9
Hope to see you there.
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Roadtrip! ....have stayed there before....rated a "meh" for tent camping, but I suspect better with a trailer down by the river
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11-13-2018, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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Hi Bryan. Actually up in Qualicum but in fairness when it's raining on the island it all looks the same There's a bunch of work to be done and I'm going to be doing some upgrades but nothing crazy and I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
The PO used the frame for a big awning when he was hunting and it's working great for winter storage. I'll be making some changes to it but I really like the idea. It's definitely keeping things dry for me.
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11-14-2018, 04:03 PM
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Member
Name: Bryan
Trailer: Carefree
British Columbia
Posts: 94
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Qualicum....but a hop, skip, and a jump away - pretty much everything is North of Victoria, so if I'm camping on the island I'm heading in your direction.
Enjoy the project....sounds like you're having as much fun with it as I am.
Side note: If anyone knows a good place on the island to get hydraulic arms, let me know. I need to build a new lid for a custom storage box from the PO and add some lid lifts to keep from being repeatedly whacked in the head by said lid.
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11-14-2018, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Boler 1300
British Columbia
Posts: 204
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If you're going to be in the area drop me a note.
Since you're in Victoria check Princess Auto. Found this link:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...ng/A-p8389033e
This the kind of thing you're looking for?
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