This reminds me of ole Doug Becker a friend of mine took on a decent job some 15 years ago and after a Bday party at his house he put the question to me if I would restore a truck for him which was one issue he found a 79 Chevy 3500 dually. That was fine. It was the day after the Bday party was the real party. He had found a 1961 Nomad in some barn about 100 miles away. He said his current Ford crapped out by this old farm and it took him a better part of year to get in contact with who owned this old mostly abandoned farm. A sweet little old lady owned it and told him he could have the camper & she had a title for it too. For 6 years Doug toiled on the 1961 Nomad giving me bit parts in restoring it and what a nice camper it turned into and I mean it morphed complete with German made Gigaset solar power package which fit perfect to a tee into the underside front storage area. I don't really excited about any campers but his choice of interior colors while keeping the outside it's beautiful OEM red white which was my job painting it with a Sikens epoxy system. Micore welding added the real touch which was a second electric brake axle to it and bias breaking system to the truck and trailer. His wife re-made and I mean re-made all the original cushions and the curtains in this beautiful civil war prints. It looks fantastic. Probably the only vintage camper I will ever love. Fitting getting modern appliances that was the real trick for Doug. The truck was just finished this past summer. New motor & trans new rockers cab corners and we added a canvas pop up to the bed. The tuck is painted to match with a dart arrow paint scheme which I plan on doing to a truck I own soon.
I just cleaned my 76 Scamp. It had mold on the Ensolite just like yours. I first removed the cushions and cut out the old carpet. I used a squirt bottle with a strong solution of powdered TSP with hot water. Sprayed it on and let it soak for five minutes. Then scrubbed it off with an old whisk broom; amazing how much came off so easily. Then rinsed it with a garden hose (!). Had to sweep out the accumulated water. Then sprayed the plywood floor with a squirt bottle containing anti-freeze mixed with water to prevent rot. Bleach would lighten the stains but it leaves that bleach odor for a long long time. I will prime the walls with Bullseye 1-2-3 primer and then paint. I will add a mildewcide to the paint.
Yes we ending up painting and sealing it after all the cleaning and air out. Definitely work but totally worth it. Our plan was to have it ready for this summer to go camping. Not sure if we will make it but we will try!
Judging by where it was stored, I would suggest replacing the frame and axle. The moisture created by leaving it on grass often causes these items to rust. The frames were under engineered to begin with to save weight and money.
Be careful with the mold. Might want to have it professionally cleaned because the spores can be growing behind that interior paneling, in wood fibers and possibly inside of the exterior panels. Your video looks like you have done an amazing job with it!
Those are awesome trailers usually frames are solid and probably just needs wire update. Congratulations 👍 great find. I redid a 52 to Shasta as a project camper for my brother he loved it!
As long as the frame is sound, these are amazing starting points. Strip it to the shell, power wash inside and out, and you have a clean slate to work with that won't have roof leaks in weird places. Just make sure all the penetrations are well sealed.
javex or vinegar kills mold.....from a mold course I took while in real estate....most homes have mold living in the fan blades in their bathrooms..etc. wonderful score on your part. Cheers from British Columbia
@5StarGarage You've got a great project there. It looks like y'all had a lot of fun with that Boler. Regarding the roof rack. I think you could find an after market Volkswagen microbuss roofrack if you did replace it. Good work there!
Yeah, unfortunately, I wasn't there. My brother was doing most of the work, so we just time-lapse most of it. I explain on the other videos of the camper.
Nice! Check out Lander Graziella 340 Bora. Looks very much the same. Italian make, will last for ever (mine is 38 yrs now and all’s well. Drove it over 5k miles to Nordkapp and back. No sweat). Good luck fixing it and enjoy camping!!
Trash the stove, go solar and get portable induction tops by solar (or electric for direct hook-ups at a camp or Park. Burnt Umber! Im sure eventually it will pay off. Great vid!
Man I have been looking at 30ft jaycos also. Just changed careers and I'll be doing the same living out of a camper for work. The Boler would be too old for work camper more for recreational.
@@5StarGarage The older ones are so much simpler and sturdy. Full geared rack and pinion slides. Everything works. I have the Pinnacle which was very advanced for its time. Ducted air, room size slides, fiberglass shell. Very workable for a full timer.
It will need to be gutted for sure. See Jonathan Yentch on TH-cam. His didn't look that bad but he ended up gutting the entire camper. His is a different camper though.
How is the repair coming along. We have one, that we want to repair. It has been sitting on our backyard for a couple of years now. Can’t wait to start working on it.
@@lynnsheffield8506 How fun, post some pic of your progress, I would love to see them. I will do the same as soon as we get to it. It is our next project. We are currently remodeling our house and that is taking some time. My daughter has been after it, she wants to convert it into a food trailer. I have seen some very cute, bur this one is my baby, not a food trailer anytime soon. lol
Yes sir if you could please keep me up dated . And very nice find .their hard to find in yours condition. I in the north east CT and l haven't seen one in 7 years always looking. Lol later guys best of luck. I sub.
@Rene Shay, living here in Europe, which is full of small caravans (everyone has one) no one would ever pay $600 for a brand name and something that’s only fit as a dog kennel.
Took me about six months even with a fist full of cash. TH-camrs and hippies are buying them all up, refurbishing then reselling for insane prices. I got mine for $3k and i still have to put about $500 into it and many hours of work....
@@5StarGarage I believe Ray Olecko sold franchises to build trailers and Scamp bought one. Skamper trailer thought the name was a patent infringement and so they called them Honeys for a couple of years until the court deemed no conflict. Triple E 's first fibreglass trailers were Bolers and there were many brands that built a Boler clone.
We did take them out to wash them covers. If you look at the more recent videos we made a permanent bunkbed and just used new foam and covers. The dining seats are still original.
Haha the next build for the channel. Have a full built k24 with k20 head for it. It's a hard top too. Kinda hard to find. Been waiting for the shop to get built to start working on it.
@@Hankandrex haha knew it. When you look up Boler on instagram they dres them up really good. It only sleeps 4 but that's all we need. We can't wait to take it on a trip! Austin sounds nice :)
@@MyB.S._channel Yea unfortunately the frame was the main weak point with these campers. They were made thin for weight savings and are prone to cracking. I'm trying to save some weight on the inside where I can to net out some weight of a heavier duty frame. There is a part 2 of the campers progress posted on this channel if you're interested.
I'm sure this would have been an interesting watch. But, just can't do the music... Sometimes, talking through what you are doing, instead of music is better. Hope that your build turned out great.
$600! We offered $500 but after researching about the camper $600 was a steal. But it also didn't come with a title and no guarantee we could get one or get it registered. After jumping through tons of hoops tho and paper work because this camper had 2 vins the original and a updated one they did in the 90s. We were lucky enough to get everything sorted.
The previous owner bought it for $600 from a old neighbor down the street. So he just wanted what he paid for the camper. All he did to it was tow it 3 houses down to his house and parked it there for years.
@@5StarGarage the trick in this type of situation is to talk to the wife first!because she definitely wants it out of her house and she would just give it away;)
He got a bargain. I met a guy last winter that drove from southern Michigan to Saskatchewan to buy a 1969 Boler for $7000. Think about that. The guy still had to repaint the exterior too.
A Boler in that condition when found, would be $5000 in my area. Same province they were (and still are) built. Nice find!
I would love to see it fixed up and looking brand new, please keep us updated on the progress
There are 3 more update to this series. Let's us know how we are doing
This reminds me of ole Doug Becker a friend of mine took on a decent job some 15 years ago and after a Bday party at his house he put the question to me if I would restore a truck for him which was one issue he found a 79 Chevy 3500 dually. That was fine. It was the day after the Bday party was the real party. He had found a 1961 Nomad in some barn about 100 miles away. He said his current Ford crapped out by this old farm and it took him a better part of year to get in contact with who owned this old mostly abandoned farm. A sweet little old lady owned it and told him he could have the camper & she had a title for it too. For 6 years Doug toiled on the 1961 Nomad giving me bit parts in restoring it and what a nice camper it turned into and I mean it morphed complete with German made Gigaset solar power package which fit perfect to a tee into the underside front storage area. I don't really excited about any campers but his choice of interior colors while keeping the outside it's beautiful OEM red white which was my job painting it with a Sikens epoxy system. Micore welding added the real touch which was a second electric brake axle to it and bias breaking system to the truck and trailer. His wife re-made and I mean re-made all the original cushions and the curtains in this beautiful civil war prints. It looks fantastic. Probably the only vintage camper I will ever love. Fitting getting modern appliances that was the real trick for Doug. The truck was just finished this past summer. New motor & trans new rockers cab corners and we added a canvas pop up to the bed. The tuck is painted to match with a dart arrow paint scheme which I plan on doing to a truck I own soon.
I just cleaned my 76 Scamp. It had mold on the Ensolite just like yours. I first removed the cushions and cut out the old carpet. I used a squirt bottle with a strong solution of powdered TSP with hot water. Sprayed it on and let it soak for five minutes. Then scrubbed it off with an old whisk broom; amazing how much came off so easily. Then rinsed it with a garden hose (!). Had to sweep out the accumulated water. Then sprayed the plywood floor with a squirt bottle containing anti-freeze mixed with water to prevent rot.
Bleach would lighten the stains but it leaves that bleach odor for a long long time. I will prime the walls with Bullseye 1-2-3 primer and then paint. I will add a mildewcide to the paint.
Yes we ending up painting and sealing it after all the cleaning and air out. Definitely work but totally worth it. Our plan was to have it ready for this summer to go camping. Not sure if we will make it but we will try!
$600 is a steal. I just paid $3k for a '73 but it's road worthy, lifetime plates and about 60% to completion.
Even for an old Boler $600 was too much. $300 would have been fair.
Judging by where it was stored, I would suggest replacing the frame and axle. The moisture created by leaving it on grass often causes these items to rust. The frames were under engineered to begin with to save weight and money.
We are making a new frame now. The original ones was really gone from rust. Can't believe we took it on the highway like that.
This, to me, needs stripped down and start over… if that’s what u r doing, enjoy … I bet it will be beautiful when finished…
Yes, we already took the body off the frame.
O co
Good comment and those travel trailer axles are so under rated for what they carry.
Be careful with the mold. Might want to have it professionally cleaned because the spores can be growing behind that interior paneling, in wood fibers and possibly inside of the exterior panels. Your video looks like you have done an amazing job with it!
Thank you! We'll look into it.
Yes if you sleep in it & get sick you will know why. Im sure their is mold behind those panels.
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, I inherited my dad's 1977 17' Boler back in 1997
Talented and dedicated👍
Thank you!
Nice restore! I need a project like this.
Thank you!
Those are awesome trailers usually frames are solid and probably just needs wire update. Congratulations 👍 great find. I redid a 52 to Shasta as a project camper for my brother he loved it!
Yes! We are excited to finish it up!
Super cool find! This project is going to be awesome!
Thanks! We are excited for it for sure!
Can’t believe you scored a Boler for $600! 😮👏🏻
I know it was such a good deal! Update coming soon!
I’m just spring cleaning mine. Can’t wait to see how your’s turns out!
Neet.
I got a 1978 Airstream camper for 2500. Needs a little work but in better shape then most newer camper's. Planning on living in it
As long as the frame is sound, these are amazing starting points. Strip it to the shell, power wash inside and out, and you have a clean slate to work with that won't have roof leaks in weird places. Just make sure all the penetrations are well sealed.
Yes, we remade the frame and just finished the interior. Check out the rest of the videos on the build! Thanks for your support!
Fun project! I just finished remodeling a 1987 Cadet camper. It's all worth it in the end.
Yes definitely fun!
javex or vinegar kills mold.....from a mold course I took while in real estate....most homes have mold living in the fan blades in their bathrooms..etc. wonderful score on your part. Cheers from British Columbia
Thank you!
So interesting, enjoyed every minute and put ideas into my mind, thank you
Thank you!
Oh my God that is a classic wow you lucky guy that is a beautiful classic trailer what a find I love projects like this
Thank you! We were hoping to finish this summer but looking like summer 2023
@5StarGarage
You've got a great project there. It looks like y'all had a lot of fun with that Boler.
Regarding the roof rack. I think you could find an after market Volkswagen microbuss roofrack if you did replace it.
Good work there!
We will look into it. Maybe we just need to make the garage bigger 🤔 haha
Nice video and wished you had informed viewers the steps you were taking and just more information on your plan of attack. Thanks again
Yeah, unfortunately, I wasn't there. My brother was doing most of the work, so we just time-lapse most of it. I explain on the other videos of the camper.
Nice work. That’s a quality trailer once you’ve got your job done. Congrats on the score.
Thank you!!
You found a good buy, mold and rust included 😀😀😀
For free? Haha
Wish l was young again,l miss doing stuff like this good for this person 👍, make it happen 😀
Thank you!
Great find ♥
Nice! Check out Lander Graziella 340 Bora. Looks very much the same. Italian make, will last for ever (mine is 38 yrs now and all’s well. Drove it over 5k miles to Nordkapp and back. No sweat). Good luck fixing it and enjoy camping!!
I'll definitely look into them. Thank you!
It needs to be reinstalled, and new wall for safety
Be sure to seal the rivets
Good luck.Ive got a trailer little larger to start on soon.Some good ideas in that small house site
Thank you!
Score! Those trailers sell for $10,000 in similar shape now.
Crazy because I didn't know what I was looking at. My brother knew what it was and how good of a deal it was. Glad we scored it.
Yes Do it Log Cabin Style inside
I need a small one like that.😁❤️🇺🇸
Wow what a find I'd love to find a fiberglass rv. I wish you the best with it.
Thank you!
Awesome project
Thank you!
And Make Alittle Fire Place Inside and on top log cabin style with Antique Cupboards Its Adorable Gourgous
Trash the stove, go solar and get portable induction tops by solar (or electric for direct hook-ups at a camp or Park. Burnt Umber! Im sure eventually it will pay off. Great vid!
Look at our newest video. We definitely took the stove out. Induction is a great option, too. Since camp sites have hook ups. Great idea!
NICE. Very fixable. I bought a 40 year old 35 foot Jayco 5th wheel for $4,000 and live in it full time now. Its great.
Well build old time quality.
Man I have been looking at 30ft jaycos also. Just changed careers and I'll be doing the same living out of a camper for work. The Boler would be too old for work camper more for recreational.
@@5StarGarage The older ones are so much simpler and sturdy. Full geared rack and pinion slides. Everything works. I have the Pinnacle which was very advanced for its time. Ducted air, room size slides, fiberglass shell. Very workable for a full timer.
Fun progects, keep going very cool.
Thank you! We will!
Keep it going awesome episode
Thanks
Thanks for the support!
$600 may have been a little steep.
So beautiful
Thank you!
It'll make a nice little rig 👍
Thank you!
It will need to be gutted for sure. See Jonathan Yentch on TH-cam. His didn't look that bad but he ended up gutting the entire camper. His is a different camper though.
We did check out our most recent video on the inside. Thank you
Man that tire is flatter than 3 day old Budweiser.
$600? Cheezus
Have you completed a video to update the status fo the Boler? Looking forward to the results.
Yes next week it will be uploaded.
Nice video. Interesting the work you did. I had to mute because of the loud, tinny music. Music not needed.
Thank you! I'll work on the music next time.
City on (many) campers, think about it
Awesome!!!👠🚌👠
Thank you!
How is the repair coming along. We have one, that we want to repair. It has been sitting on our backyard for a couple of years now. Can’t wait to start working on it.
I've had mine for 2 days and I've washed the curtains and ripped up the old tiles and a piece of carpet. Tomorrow I tackle the pop rivets.
@@lynnsheffield8506 How fun, post some pic of your progress, I would love to see them. I will do the same as soon as we get to it. It is our next project. We are currently remodeling our house and that is taking some time. My daughter has been after it, she wants to convert it into a food trailer. I have seen some very cute, bur this one is my baby, not a food trailer anytime soon. lol
I did post a update video.
Cabinet rivet holes are all cracked. Is the fiberglass going to hold up?
The rivet holes in both the cabinets and camper body are all blown out so they are being fiberglassed over and redrilled.
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nice!
They should have paid you $600 to haul it off! Gut job. But maybe I just don’t know what those shells are worth.
Shells fully guted sell for 4-5k crazy prices
Yet again another video that I am so thankful to be able to mute the sound! Could you possibly find any more monotonously annoying music to use?
Très belle carrière
Yes sir if you could please keep me up dated . And very nice find .their hard to find in yours condition. I in the north east CT and l haven't seen one in 7 years always looking. Lol later guys best of luck. I sub.
Thanks for the support! I'll get a update video out soon on the project!
good job
Thank you!
Because there’s mold inside the walls
Did ya take the cushions out. How many times?
Took them out to clean them. Check out the other vids for the finished product.
Nice trailer
Thanks!
I can smell it from here.
Oh, wait, that's mine.
Never mind.
😉👍
Haha smells like Mold.
$600!! You were robbed, 🤣
Haha
Wrong!This price was a STEAL because of the brand name!!!!!
@Rene Shay, living here in Europe, which is full of small caravans (everyone has one) no one would ever pay $600 for a brand name and something that’s only fit as a dog kennel.
@cliffdavies9460 Well, this is not Europe and here in the US a Boler is hard to find!
I SEE, AND SEE 👀 ONE WHO KNOWS NATURE.
They should have PAID YOU $1000.00 for taking it off of their lot!
As a health Hazard!
Haha I wish! Almost lost the deal when we offered $500. He knew what he had.
Wrong! This price was a steal because of the brand name! This guy could make ALOT of money of he flips it!!
I'm trying to find an old one to fix up. As soon as I find one, it's sold.
If your tx. Here's one that's going to.go quick
facebook.com/marketplace/item/161168532665464
Took me about six months even with a fist full of cash. TH-camrs and hippies are buying them all up, refurbishing then reselling for insane prices. I got mine for $3k and i still have to put about $500 into it and many hours of work....
so, where is the finished project?
We have 4 videos on it. I just uploaded a new one 3 days ago.
How similar is the Boler compared to the Scamp 13?
Very similar. I think Boler rebranded to the Scamp name. Scamps are still made so easier to get.
@@5StarGarage I believe Ray Olecko sold franchises to build trailers and Scamp bought one. Skamper trailer thought the name was a patent infringement and so they called them
Honeys for a couple of years until the court deemed no conflict. Triple E 's first fibreglass trailers were Bolers and there were many brands that built a Boler clone.
Anti corrosive paint inside outside need it
We'll look into it.
But, did you take the cushions out?
We did take them out to wash them covers. If you look at the more recent videos we made a permanent bunkbed and just used new foam and covers. The dining seats are still original.
How about an update.
Didn't see it on channel.
There are 2 other videos posted on update.
Now I know why you payed 600d
That MR2 tho!
Haha the next build for the channel. Have a full built k24 with k20 head for it. It's a hard top too. Kinda hard to find. Been waiting for the shop to get built to start working on it.
@@5StarGarage I can’t wait! 😬🙃
Auguri !...
Thanks!
Who was that masked man
Is that the same thing as a Scamp. It's very cute
Yes very similar
Oh no!! Let us know if yall go camping!
Man when I saw this I thought this is totally your style camper!
@@5StarGarage I was thinking I wouldn't mind a camper like this.. lol
@@Hankandrex haha knew it. When you look up Boler on instagram they dres them up really good. It only sleeps 4 but that's all we need. We can't wait to take it on a trip! Austin sounds nice :)
what a junkyard
This is a steal for a Boler! If he fli9s he's going to make alot if money!
Anybody know the weight of the camper ??
We haven't put it on a scale yet but I think they are roughly 1000lbs
@@Los.Trevino
Dam !
That is light for a 1975.
Everything was iron frame back then.
Very towable.
Thanks
@@MyB.S._channel Yea unfortunately the frame was the main weak point with these campers. They were made thin for weight savings and are prone to cracking. I'm trying to save some weight on the inside where I can to net out some weight of a heavier duty frame. There is a part 2 of the campers progress posted on this channel if you're interested.
What part of Texas are you from I'm from East Texas myself
Same!
I live in Shelbyville Texas how far r u from that
I'm sure this would have been an interesting watch. But, just can't do the music... Sometimes, talking through what you are doing, instead of music is better. Hope that your build turned out great.
Slim Potato Head bought one. Check out his TH-cam channel
Look like a 3d printed rv
Haha. Built way before 3d printers, made from fiberglass.
would you enjoy listening to the same repeating loop over and over again ?
bien
Thanks!
please stop cutting to black, it's really annoying in moving between shots with motion. Works in still shots.
It would of been fun watching but, the music was annoying
They need masks to push the camper😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Haha crazy times back then.
So was it 600 or you just telling that.
$600! We offered $500 but after researching about the camper $600 was a steal. But it also didn't come with a title and no guarantee we could get one or get it registered. After jumping through tons of hoops tho and paper work because this camper had 2 vins the original and a updated one they did in the 90s. We were lucky enough to get everything sorted.
The previous owner bought it for $600 from a old neighbor down the street. So he just wanted what he paid for the camper. All he did to it was tow it 3 houses down to his house and parked it there for years.
Save that mustang.....
That was the main reason why we even went to the house. Unfortunately that mustang had thick thick bondo all over it. More work than we wanted.
@@5StarGarage Gotcha nice job on the RV
Thank you! Should have another update video posted soon.
They should have paid you to remove it😂
Haha
@@5StarGarage the trick in this type of situation is to talk to the wife first!because she definitely wants it out of her house and she would just give it away;)
True!
Nope! Dirt cheap for this model!
Mahal bgt bang 600dolar
Not for this particular brand.
You paid $600 for that? They saw you coming for sure.
Lol! You obviously arent familiar with trailers.This was a steal because of the brand name.
We’ll see. Regardless of brand, can sell it for more than the time and expense to refurbish it??? Many Mercedes in the junk yard…..
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Like the video. Hate the music.
Thank you! I'm still learning youtube. Music choices are the hardest thing haha.
@@5StarGarage I love the video and LOVE ❤️ 💕 the music too!
Toxic
You didn't get a bargain. You got a glorified piece of junk.
He got a bargain. I met a guy last winter that drove from southern Michigan to Saskatchewan to buy a 1969 Boler for $7000. Think about that. The guy still had to repaint the exterior too.
Rudy knows what's up!
You don't know what you are talking about. This was a steal because of the model name!
Wearing masks outside? Laughable…
The idiotic laughing throughout the music track is what made me turn this thing off
Yeah still learning youtube. Music is the hardest thing to choose. TH-cam Music is free but limited on song selections.