1979 Boler Project trailer

[Donna D.]

The existing just seem to be too tiny. Any design thoughts/opinion on that? Very curious about your cabinet plans for the Boler.

Myron, check out peterh's topic here. You'll get a bunch more cabinet space if you ring the ceiling with cabinets. Of course you'd need to be careful about weight... no DO cast iron but every bit of cabinetry really helps:
peterh's dinette overhead cabinets

[kevin61]

Myron,

Thanks for the feedback on the videos. Sometimes I am not sure if I am rambling or not. I know they aren't too exciting to watch if a person has no interest in renovating a trailer.



I'm heading on holidays next week and will brainstorm with my sister as to configuration ideas. Probably the same light construction techniques but possibly more curves to the design.

I don't want to use rivets and L brackets to secure to the trailer (I want the trailer to be as watertight as possible) and am playing with ideas to make the cabinets modular and removable.
Modular- in case some future owner wants to replace an appliance with a different unit - then only the appliance module needs to be re-sized.

Removable- for easier access should something malfunction behind the cabinets.

Not sure if I'm keeping the upper bunk as I do like Peterh's idea of wrap-around ceiling cabinets and I may go with that idea.

[MyronL]

Rivets bug me, too. Weaned on a Burro, I'm amazed there are so many in this Scamp. But, what to do?? I agree the best solution is always one easily reversable by the next guy.

[Raya]

Rivets bug me, too. Weaned on a Burro, I'm amazed there are so many in this Scamp. But, what to do?? I agree the best solution is always one easily reversable by the next guy.

If I were adding cabinetry, I would consider tabbing it to the shell (fiberglass tabbing). That adds strength to the camper, and there is nothing to leak. It can be "undone" with a Dremel or a Multimaster (Rivets would take tools to remove too, after all.)

Or, you might be able to do something with Weld-Mount fasteners if you really do want to be able to remove your cabinets on a regular basis. Or potentially you could tab in a fiberglass flange and then use fasteners to attach the cabinets to a flange.

I guess it depends on how important removability is vs. no penetrations of the shell.

Raya

[kevin61]

Raya,

Exactly what I was thinking. I will experiment with knife thread inserts and use small pieces of hardwood blocking. Fibreglass the blocks, with insert installed, around the inside perimeter of the cabinet. Install an inward facing flange on interior of the cabinet. Secure cabinet flange to hardwood/screw insert with a bolt/lockwasher combination.

Similar to the illustration #3 on this webpage.

http://www.ezlok.com/InsertsWood/hardWood.html

[Pamela S.]

Kevin,
Keep the videos coming. I'm learning a lot. You're doing us a big service. I'm just starting to dig into my Fiber Stream renovations, and seeing your videos really helps.
Thanks,
Pamela

[kevin61]

Glad to hear the videos are of some use.

I might have a chance to get a few more videos together before I head on holidays next week. I'd like to drop the tanks and get the linoleum off before I go. Upon my return I may remove the body from the frame so I can inspect/sandblast and re-paint,install new brakes, springs and hanging hardware. I probably won't be posting these videos until late June.

[kevin61]

Removing the water tank and inspecting the underside of the 1979 17 ft. Boler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae45dGhWgi8

See my post re: Canadian source for freshwater tank to get information on purchasing a new tank.

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/in...howtopic=39765

[kevin61]

Raya,

Exactly what I was thinking. I will experiment with knife thread inserts and use small pieces of hardwood blocking. Fibreglass the blocks, with insert installed, around the inside perimeter of the cabinet. Install an inward facing flange on interior of the cabinet. Secure cabinet flange to hardwood/screw insert with a bolt/lockwasher combination.

Similar to the illustration #3 on this webpage.

http://www.ezlok.com/InsertsWood/hardWood.html

Here is a rough idea of what I may do to attach the cabinetry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmJLys_cCU

[Mike Bromley]

Kevin, I love your McGyvering. Brilliant.

I have used both PL Premium and Pl 400 in my Egg, with superb results. Once that stuff sets up, it will pull glass fiber chunks out of the shell if you try to remove what you glued on. I think the physics are first that of cohesion, followed by both cohesion and adhesion. It's tough stuff.

The brackets are lovely. I'm going exactly the same route to attach window valances and roller curtain rods to the inside, just cutting a square out of the Ensolite to accommodate the attachment. I truly believe that glassing the blocks wont be necessary, especially for light loads.

Where did you obtain the EZ-lock stuff?

[kevin61]

Where did you obtain the EZ-lock stuff?

I got the stainless steel screw inserts and bolts at Home Depot. They are not EZ-lok brand but they seem to do the trick. Calgary Fasteners and Tools on 32'nd ave NE may have more specialty items, however I haven't made it in to see them yet.

[Mike Bromley]

I got the stainless steel screw inserts and bolts at Home Depot. They are not EZ-lok brand but they seem to do the trick. Calgary Fasteners and Tools on 32'nd ave NE may have more specialty items, however I haven't made it in to see them yet.

You da MAN. I'm just waiting for The Huevo Grande to get re-axled out at Outback, then it's back to Tuxedo for a screen door & other accoutrements

[Borden]

Was looking at tires and learned size from video. Ours has car tires? change to trailer tires seems to be a good idea. We have same unit it has upgrades and weighs less now want to drop it more for our car. Current dry weight is 2000lbs, Width and height lots of air being pushed. Look forward to seeing the project going forward. Lots of great ideas on FiberglassRv.
Borden

Originally Posted by kevin61

Here is my new project. I will be fixing this one up for my sister

[kevin61]

The trailer has been sitting in the yard for the past year and I finally got back at it last weekend as I had a few different projects on the go.

Here is the latest installment.

YouTube - 17 ft Boler Restoration Part 7

The plan is to have the majority of the work completed by this autumn.


(that is probably what I said last year!)

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by kevin61

The plan is to have the majority of the work completed by this autumn.


(that is probably what I said last year!)

Yes, but you didn't say Autum of what year

[kevin61]

These are about 37 minutes in total so you better grab a coffee (or a beer)





Part 8

YouTube - Part 8 Prepping for frame removal.wmv

Part 9

YouTube - Removing the frame on a 17 ft. Boler trailer

[Lizbeth]

Glad to see you back at it Kevin. Thanks for the update.

[kevin61]

Part 10
Sandblasting and painting the frame

YouTube - ‪Sandblast and paint the frame.wmv‬‏

Part 11
Installing new suspension

YouTube - ‪Part 11 New Springs.wmv‬‏

[kevin61]

Installing new brakes

YouTube - ‪Part 12 Installing Brakes on a 1979 Boler Trailer.wmv‬‏

[kevin61]

I'm just trying out my new video editing software, Pinnacle Studio 15 Ultimate Collection. All previous videos were edited with Windows Movie Maker.

Here is an excerpt from the upcoming Part 13 which will deal with patching the floor in the 17 footer. Part 13 will have some commentary and comments to explain what I am doing

‪A preview of part 13, Patching the Floor‬‏ - YouTube