It Started as a Kitchen Reno- Project Boler

[jwcolby54]

Way cool. Have you weighed it? I would be concerned about weight distribution side to side (each tire). You obviously gutted the original and built it up to your own desires.

It is an amazing piece of work!

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by jwcolby54

Way cool. Have you weighed it? I would be concerned about weight distribution side to side (each tire). You obviously gutted the original and built it up to your own desires.

It is an amazing piece of work!

Thanks, Weight on the trailer is 1500 lbs loaded and within 50 lbs side to side (the axle is 2000 lb rating). The fridge weight is offset by battery and electrical on the opposite side. I also use an external water reservoir system which reduces weight considerably.

[itlives]

Originally Posted by Ian G.

Thanks, Weight on the trailer is 1500 lbs loaded and within 50 lbs side to side (the axle is 2000 lb rating). The fridge weight is offset by battery and electrical on the opposite side. I also use an external water reservoir system which reduces weight considerably.

I would like to see this.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by itlives

I would like to see this.

The water system uses an external 5 gallon insulated cooler that I installed a quick connect fitting in place of the spigot. The braided steel line leads directly to the electric water pump. We have used this system for the past 2 years and it works great, easy to refill, in really hot weather we add a block of ice.

[Youhauler]

Ian, there is only one word that comes in my mind after looking at your work.

Incredible!

I can imagine the number of hours worked to to such nice results. I am sure you will enjoy each day with your new little home.

Congratulation Ian

[itlives]

I like that idea! I could hook it up to a 12V pump and still be solar friendly. I think it's a great idea for me -I can lose the 10 gl. tank inside the trailer and have more storage.

Can't express how much I admire your work on this camper!

[avfn]

Originally Posted by Ian G.

Thought I would add a few new pictures of the work in progress as my Boler project is slowly taking shape.

Installed a new cabinet to the left of the door which contains the PETT porta-potty, installed sheet vinyl flooring, base board trim and stainless steel backsplash.

this is the most amazing camper set up I've seen yet! KUDOS!!

[tartosuc]

Originally Posted by Ian G.

I have always been fristrated with the typical plastic roof vents, seems in our area it is an annual task to replace the plastic vent cover. I came across a 14"x14" all metal vent. Very well constructed and should last forever but I also wanted a fan in the roof vent and the metal vent was not available with a fan so I built my own.

The 2 fans are 140mm computer case fans, they have 2 speeds Very low current draw and a literally silent

The specs Antec TrueQuiet 140:
- Current draw - 0.04 amps on low and 0.1 amp on high.
- Decibels - 9.8 db on low and 20 db on high
- Airflow (CFM) - 40.5 on low and 65 on high

Compared to the Fantastic fan (3 speed):
- Current draw - 1.89, 2.29 and 3.0 amps on low, medium and high.
- Decibels - 39.0, 39.0 and 40.0 db on low, med and high
- Airflow (CFM) - 478, 653 and 920 on low med and high (no comparison on airflow but remember our trailers are only 360 cu/ft total volume without cabinets)

We will be testing them on a trip starting tomorrow, I understand the temperatures will be mid 30C.

im interrested in that metal roof vent cover, any pics/link for what you used?

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by avfn

Omg gorgeous!!!
this is the most amazing camper set up I've seen yet! KUDOS!!

Thank you so much for the kind words

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by tartosuc

im interrested in that metal roof vent cover, any pics/link for what you used?

I purchased the Metal Roof Vent through Lil' Bear Tag-Alongs who are a great source of parts for Teardrop Trailers. They carry an interesting selection of parts and are great to deal with.

This is the roof vent I am using: Metal Vent

[cojophoto]

Did you strip off the interior walls? If so what did you recover them with?

Im starting to get ideas together for my boler reno over the winter.

thanks!

[Ian G.]

No need to strip the ensolite insulation, I just trimmed the areas where the support posts were installed to I could epoxy them directly to the fiberglass shell. Some of the scrap left over I used to patch some of the holes and missing areas.

[Evergreengirl]

This is just a beautiful renovation! Your cooler fresh water system is very clever.

[Seamstress]

You did a terrific job on this. It's really a new trailer. I especially like that stainless steel backsplash. It looks like it would be flexible to go around the curves in the walls. Did you have to caulk between the individual pieces? Would it hold something like a magnetic sponge holder, behind the sink?

Thanks.

Rosemary

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Seamstress

You did a terrific job on this. It's really a new trailer. I especially like that stainless steel backsplash. It looks like it would be flexible to go around the curves in the walls. Did you have to caulk between the individual pieces? Would it hold something like a magnetic sponge holder, behind the sink?

Thanks.

Rosemary

Thank you Rosemary
The stainless steel backsplash is a self adhesive 12"x12" tile that comes on a flexible backing (I purchased them at Rona but I am sure they would be available at most home hardware stores). It does bend around the compound curves but is a bit tricky to get straight (I want to redo a small section). The backing is black so there is really no need to caulk between the tiles, it looks great without it.

Unfortunately the stainless steel tiles are not magnetic.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Evergreengirl

This is just a beautiful renovation! Your cooler fresh water system is very clever.

Thanks Kathy
A bonus to the water system is that the water does not get that "plastic" taste common with RV water holding tanks, it stays very fresh and clean.

[tnt65]

Your table design with the hinges and latches seemed functional and looked good. Why did you go to the other system?

BTW - thanks for the posts - very helpful and informational! (not to mention the amazing results)!

[itlives]

Ian, what kind of pump are you using with your water system? Electric or just hooked to the hand pump? got any pics of that? I'm going out for 4 days next week as a trial run for my solar set-up and would like to put a 12V water pump in.

Your egg makes me want to give mine some TLC!

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by tnt65

Your table design with the hinges and latches seemed functional and looked good. Why did you go to the other system?

BTW - thanks for the posts - very helpful and informational! (not to mention the amazing results)!

The initial table leg design did work very well but ... on my version I needed to crawl under the table to release the back latches, on the new legs one release lever at the front releases the mechanism. The added bonus of the the new legs is that the table is not connected to the floor which allows us to move it outside, on my design the legs were attached and hinged atthe floor.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by itlives

Ian, what kind of pump are you using with your water system? Electric or just hooked to the hand pump? got any pics of that? I'm going out for 4 days next week as a trial run for my solar set-up and would like to put a 12V water pump in.

Your egg makes me want to give mine some TLC!

I am using an electric ShurFlo model 2088 water pump. It is rated for 2.8 gal/min @ 2.5 amps (max current draw is 7.0 amp @ 40 psi) We only turn the pump on when we are at the sink so the amount of power it consumes is negligable.