It Started as a Kitchen Reno- Project Boler

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by MC1

Wow, Ian, amazing. A classic Jag bumper on your Boler. Too

I did the same kind of bumper mod on a car once.

Was reworking an AMC Pacer. The original front bumper was horrid but I found a nice front bumper at the wreckers from a 73 Buick. Like you I had to cut and reshape a bit but in the end it looked great. The car and bumper are still on the road being used today.

LOL too cool Wayne, That was a lot of work to customize it to that extent, a Pacer that looks good, and your bumper looks great.
Never thought I would say a Pacer looks cool

[Spanke]

An AMC Pacer!

"Party on Wayne!"

"Party on Garth!"





Spanke

[vette_boy]

ian , there's supposed to be a pretty good plating shop here in edmonton , i'll see if i can find the info and i'll send it to you

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by vette_boy

ian , there's supposed to be a pretty good plating shop here in edmonton , i'll see if i can find the info and i'll send it to you

Thanks David

[Rick Mooyman]

Wow awesome job on the Pacer. I had a red Pacer X way back when but it did not look anything like your finished product. If I know it could look COOL I might have kept it and modified it like yours.

Originally Posted by MC1

Wow, Ian, amazing. A classic Jag bumper on your Boler. Too

I did the same kind of bumper mod on a car once.

Was reworking an AMC Pacer. The original front bumper was horrid but I found a nice front bumper at the wreckers from a 73 Buick. Like you I had to cut and reshape a bit but in the end it looked great. The car and bumper are still on the road being used today.

[Ian G.]

Not really an upgrade or modification.
Just bought "new-ish" transportation while camping.

[francene]

Like the bike, Ian! How do you pack it with your camping gear?

Carry on,
Fran

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by francene

Like the bike, Ian! How do you pack it with your camping gear?
Fran

Hi Fran
Our new Escape 19' is equipped with a rear receiver so it will accept a rack on the back. The Boler I will have to design something, but probably a similar design, then get a light weight aluminum scooter rack that I can swap between the 2 trailers

[Ian G.]

A while ago I posted about the bumper we made by sectioning the front and rear bumpers from a 1954 Jaguar Mk II to fit the rear of the Boler. Since then I have been checking out rechroming facilities across Canada & the US investigating prices and quality of workmanship. So tonight I bit the bullet and dropped the bumper off for rechroming. I know many who have paid less for their trailer than what this bumper is going to cost me but it will be unique and very cool .... I will post pictures when I get it back.

Blog about building the bumper

[olderishguy]

This is my first viewing of this thread. I feel blessed, honored and extremely humbled by your vision and accomplishment. Cannot say enough. Outstanding !!

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by olderishguy

This is my first viewing of this thread. I feel blessed, honored and extremely humbled by your vision and accomplishment. Cannot say enough. Outstanding !!

Thank you Charlie for the very kind comment
It has been a lot of work and a labor of love over the past 3 years.
I am very pleased with how it has turned out and we are having a lot of fun traveling the country in it.

[Ian G.]

Happy New Year everyone.
I have had some time over the Christmas break to update my website with a better version (in my opinion) of the modifications and build process of "Buttercup"

Buttercup how we built our custom Boler

I also had time to edit another YouTube video that I shot last spring on making your own front and rear windows for a 13' Boler or Scamp. Hope you enjoy and I would love to hear any feedback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byyp4i39Lro

[MC1]

Ian... I checked out your vid all the way through. Simply amazing the quality and workmanship, finished product. So impressive.

[Rick Mooyman]

Awesome Ian, as usual you have outdid yourself. Still waiting to see the finished rear bumper.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by MC1

Ian... I checked out your vid all the way through. Simply amazing the quality and workmanship, finished product. So impressive.

Thank you Wayne, appreciate your kind comments.
I am just editing the next video on installing the front and back windows.

Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman

Awesome Ian, as usual you have outdid yourself. Still waiting to see the finished rear bumper.

Thanks Rick ,
I got a call from the Chromers on Christmas Eve, they are working on the bumper now, bit I also told them to take their time as I didn't need it till spring, although I am sure it will be ready within the next few weeks.

[Ian G.]

Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman

Awesome Ian, as usual you have outdid yourself. Still waiting to see the finished rear bumper.

Hey Rick, look what arrived today, one big package and 2 smaller ones.
It is too dark to get a good picture but here is a tease

[Ian G.]

Taking a very close look at the finished bumper today I am very impressed with the work the chroming company did. The chrome has very good depth and the metal work they did was exceptional. We had welded the bumper in 2 places to section it together to make it wide enough to fit, there were also two 1/2" diameter holes to fill, the chromer had to blend the weld, fill the holes and fix dents and damage in a 55+ year old bumper. The following pictures show the finish as well as some of the metal working to repair the dents and straighten the flaws.

I can hardly wait until I can install it in the spring
My blog article on the bumper

[Jim Bennett]

Oooo....very shiny. Looking forward to seeing it installed, Ian.

[Rick Mooyman]

Awesome Ian cant wait to see the installed pics.

[MC1]

The quality is very good. It is going to look great once installed.