Another great video!!! Finally had some time to wind down after Christmas and leave a comment!!!! What a great tutorial on building a dinette for a Boler!!! This video will be in the "Boler Restoration Hall of Fame"!!! I have never worked with fiberglass before. Great job showing us the entire process instead of just the finished masterpiece. We appreciate you mentioning the things that worked as much as the things that did not go as smoothly as planned. That info is so valuable to people trying to tackle a project like this for the first time! Oh WOW, a battery bank with solar panels!!! How handy is that!!! I have quite a few solar panels, but nothing that big and certainly not that thin and flexible! I have a few that fold up and would work in a temporary use case, but nothing that would work in a permanent scenario. I have roof racks on my Explorer. I need to noodle on how I could build a base that would support the panels and be durable when driving down the road. You have just added another project to my never-ending project list!!! That battery bank looks INSANE!!! I am a HUGE fan of battery banks and I have a ton, but NOTHING like that beast!!! I saw that in the picture charging the flashlights. I was like, DAMN!!!! DAMN!!!! DAMN!!!! I did a quick review of the web site and LOVE the LiFePO4 battery choice. Can the batteries be replaced? I will definitely be checking these units out!!! I look forward to any in-depth reviews and updates you have on both products!!! Boler made an outstanding choice partnering with your channel!!! Thanks for the discount code!!! BTW: As always, awesome drone footage! Sanding, the most fun part of any project!!! 😊 Glad you had your respirator on!!! My Mom noticed the battle scar on your forearm, aka round bandage, she said she hopes you are okay. 😊 Whooo Hooo!!! Nothing like getting the first project under your belt!!! Awesome drum solo BTW, John Bonhum, Neal Peart, and Alex Van Halen, all gave you a MIGHTY golf clap!!! You did a GREAT job!!! Take a moment to smell the roses!!! Rule number 1 in woodworking, no need to point out places you could improve. 😊 Everyone will be focused on the overall, not the parts you wished you could have done better. All projects, in retrospect, can be improved!!! Thanks for sharing the process with us and giving us areas we can learn from!!! Quick question, have you given any thought about your lighting? I am a HUGE LED freak. I use mostly 5V strips, pixels, COB, fairy, and pebble lights on a variety of projects around the house and of course, holiday decorations!!! I was thinking you may want to go 12V, since it will be attached to your vehicle, BUT that battery bank you have is a beast and 5V may do the trick!!! If you want to go DIY, you may consider going with WLED (Free Software) and LEDS made by BTF. I have had great experiences with these products, but your mileage, depending on your use case, may vary. You will need a power source; you already have the battery beast. Cable, you can use a USB C. A mini controller, like an ESP32 (very inexpensive, 3 for $20) and some LEDs (~$20 depending on type and length). There is a bit of a learning curve, BUT not much. If you want a turnkey solution, you may want to consider Govee. I use the first option, but I would recommend the Govee in a second for anyone wanted to get up and running with the least amount of friction. The downside is this option is a bit pricier, may not offer the same level of custom programing, BUT should meet most people’s needs. Two other things that may not be on your RADAR at the moment are a media server and security/surveillance system for the MIGHTY Boler. The Bougerv battery bank just opened a HUGE world of opportunities, besides all the regular things people use when camping.😊 You and Tessa may think this is crazy, but if not, let me know. I will be more than happy to share my use cases with you to see if you find any of them interesting. 😊 From the bottom of our hearts, we deeply appreciate all the hard work you, Tessa, and Lolly put into both of your channels!!! My Mom and I are so HAPPY to see how much your channels have grown this last year!!! To you and all your subs, may 2024 bring ALL of you Happiness, Safety, Health, and Prosperity!!! May we ALL have a great 2024!!! Stay safe and be well my friend!!!
I did fiberglass on our retro burro. I learned a lot. Our floor had disconnected to the back. So had to figure out a way to fill it in and be sturdy. We could not get it to strap pressure back in place. Had a 1/4 inch to 1/2 space open to the ground. Well, we made a wood beam across and supported it, then laid play wood cut to inside area. I then fiberglass it to the front. Had tons of fiberglass in the body, did the inside first. I found a paint brush, paint surface, let sit a few minutes, then add fiberglass again and paint it over until really wet, then brought air bubbles out with pressure from center of on out with a wet paint brush with resin. Like wallpaper. I also used a roller thing I brought off Amazon to help remove air bubbles, on the edges of wood used a plastic small puddy knife and risen to get it flush. Worked. Well, fiberglass the bottom outside next where we did the repair. We had it about 1 yr. It is al we got done on it. We had surgery, my first then husband. Then catch up with what was behind, so now are getting ready to finish her. Looks good what you are doing. Makes me want to get to work on mine. Husband just retired so should have time. Peace!
These things are quite the work aren't they? That fiberglass repair sounds extensive and it sounds like you guys did a great job on it. I have a lot more content that I need to edit and upload as the interior has come a long ways since my last video. Thanks so much for watching and for the support. Hope you can get back to working on your Burro!
Another great video!!! Finally had some time to wind down after Christmas and leave a comment!!!! What a great tutorial on building a dinette for a Boler!!! This video will be in the "Boler Restoration Hall of Fame"!!!
I have never worked with fiberglass before. Great job showing us the entire process instead of just the finished masterpiece. We appreciate you mentioning the things that worked as much as the things that did not go as smoothly as planned. That info is so valuable to people trying to tackle a project like this for the first time!
Oh WOW, a battery bank with solar panels!!! How handy is that!!! I have quite a few solar panels, but nothing that big and certainly not that thin and flexible! I have a few that fold up and would work in a temporary use case, but nothing that would work in a permanent scenario. I have roof racks on my Explorer. I need to noodle on how I could build a base that would support the panels and be durable when driving down the road. You have just added another project to my never-ending project list!!!
That battery bank looks INSANE!!! I am a HUGE fan of battery banks and I have a ton, but NOTHING like that beast!!! I saw that in the picture charging the flashlights. I was like, DAMN!!!! DAMN!!!! DAMN!!!!
I did a quick review of the web site and LOVE the LiFePO4 battery choice. Can the batteries be replaced? I will definitely be checking these units out!!! I look forward to any in-depth reviews and updates you have on both products!!! Boler made an outstanding choice partnering with your channel!!! Thanks for the discount code!!! BTW: As always, awesome drone footage!
Sanding, the most fun part of any project!!! 😊 Glad you had your respirator on!!!
My Mom noticed the battle scar on your forearm, aka round bandage, she said she hopes you are okay. 😊
Whooo Hooo!!! Nothing like getting the first project under your belt!!! Awesome drum solo BTW, John Bonhum, Neal Peart, and Alex Van Halen, all gave you a MIGHTY golf clap!!!
You did a GREAT job!!! Take a moment to smell the roses!!! Rule number 1 in woodworking, no need to point out places you could improve. 😊 Everyone will be focused on the overall, not the parts you wished you could have done better. All projects, in retrospect, can be improved!!! Thanks for sharing the process with us and giving us areas we can learn from!!!
Quick question, have you given any thought about your lighting? I am a HUGE LED freak. I use mostly 5V strips, pixels, COB, fairy, and pebble lights on a variety of projects around the house and of course, holiday decorations!!! I was thinking you may want to go 12V, since it will be attached to your vehicle, BUT that battery bank you have is a beast and 5V may do the trick!!! If you want to go DIY, you may consider going with WLED (Free Software) and LEDS made by BTF. I have had great experiences with these products, but your mileage, depending on your use case, may vary.
You will need a power source; you already have the battery beast. Cable, you can use a USB C. A mini controller, like an ESP32 (very inexpensive, 3 for $20) and some LEDs (~$20 depending on type and length). There is a bit of a learning curve, BUT not much.
If you want a turnkey solution, you may want to consider Govee. I use the first option, but I would recommend the Govee in a second for anyone wanted to get up and running with the least amount of friction. The downside is this option is a bit pricier, may not offer the same level of custom programing, BUT should meet most people’s needs.
Two other things that may not be on your RADAR at the moment are a media server and security/surveillance system for the MIGHTY Boler. The Bougerv battery bank just opened a HUGE world of opportunities, besides all the regular things people use when camping.😊 You and Tessa may think this is crazy, but if not, let me know. I will be more than happy to share my use cases with you to see if you find any of them interesting. 😊
From the bottom of our hearts, we deeply appreciate all the hard work you, Tessa, and Lolly put into both of your channels!!! My Mom and I are so HAPPY to see how much your channels have grown this last year!!!
To you and all your subs, may 2024 bring ALL of you Happiness, Safety, Health, and Prosperity!!! May we ALL have a great 2024!!!
Stay safe and be well my friend!!!
I did fiberglass on our retro burro. I learned a lot. Our floor had disconnected to the back. So had to figure out a way to fill it in and be sturdy. We could not get it to strap pressure back in place. Had a 1/4 inch to 1/2 space open to the ground. Well, we made a wood beam across and supported it, then laid play wood cut to inside area. I then fiberglass it to the front. Had tons of fiberglass in the body, did the inside first. I found a paint brush, paint surface, let sit a few minutes, then add fiberglass again and paint it over until really wet, then brought air bubbles out with pressure from center of on out with a wet paint brush with resin. Like wallpaper. I also used a roller thing I brought off Amazon to help remove air bubbles, on the edges of wood used a plastic small puddy knife and risen to get it flush. Worked. Well, fiberglass the bottom outside next where we did the repair. We had it about 1 yr. It is al we got done on it. We had surgery, my first then husband. Then catch up with what was behind, so now are getting ready to finish her. Looks good what you are doing. Makes me want to get to work on mine. Husband just retired so should have time. Peace!
These things are quite the work aren't they? That fiberglass repair sounds extensive and it sounds like you guys did a great job on it. I have a lot more content that I need to edit and upload as the interior has come a long ways since my last video. Thanks so much for watching and for the support. Hope you can get back to working on your Burro!
That turned out really good. Very nice!✅
Thank you Jerry!! She's coming along!
It's coming right along
Very slowly but surely!!
Lots of us working on our bolers over this winter.. iv been working on mine for couple years now.
It's a never ending project it seems! I'm trying to decide what I should do next.
They should have sold you some spatulas in varying widths to work
that cloth. Think of it as putting Bondo on a car fender 😅
Such a struggle for sure!