Experience of buying a used Bolero. And modifications Phase 1

josepeter · 30th May 2010, 08:35

Hats off to you mate! This is just awesome dude!

Smoking Kills! but not on a Bolero; please do that too...

I may be driving to Hyderabad soon, maybe the twins can catch up

akshay4587 · 30th May 2010, 11:43

I was wondering,why did you have to buy 7 wheels until i saw the trailer.
It looks amazing,i had never imagined that i would see alloy wheels on the trailer.

Btw is it legal?

Torqy · 30th May 2010, 11:47

Cool roof lights. I (always) loved that grill.

Does the trailer have brakes?
How is the trailer brake activated?
Did you have to do any mods to make it work?

Number plates look smaller than the legal size for 4 wheelers though.

-- Torqy

AslamHussain · 30th May 2010, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by josepeter

Hats off to you mate! This is just awesome dude!

Smoking Kills! but not on a Bolero; please do that too...

I may be driving to Hyderabad soon, maybe the twins can catch up

Sure that a definite YES! When are you coming?

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

I was wondering,why did you have to buy 7 wheels until i saw the trailer.
It looks amazing,i had never imagined that i would see alloy wheels on the trailer.

Btw is it legal?

It is legal when you have a registration for the trailer. Mine is pending.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqy

Cool roof lights. I (always) loved that grill.

Does the trailer have brakes?
How is the trailer brake activated?
Did you have to do any mods to make it work?

Number plates look smaller than the legal size for 4 wheelers though.

-- Torqy

Brakes are the only thing that I am missing on the trailer. My trailer only came equipped with a hand brake, however a fellow bhpian has an army disposal trailer with srping brakes that work along with his jeep's. Need to get those ASAP.

Yes the plates are smaller but I didnt have a problem even after getting pulled over a couple of times at night for the ramdom checking they do in Hyd.

AslamHussain · 30th May 2010, 14:58

You guys have all seen the pics of the trailer now see the making of it.

After various attempts to find a run down trailer I was finally successful, below are the pictures of the trailer being towed.

I am not sure what kind of trailer it is, my most close guess would be a mahindra trailer.

I didn’t want a big (read bulky) trailer for my Bolero, hence the body work started. Scrapped off the body and chopped the chassis to my desire.

New body built along with mud guards.
Bolero trailer needed bolero tail lamps – cavities for them were also cut out.

Colored black ofcourse!

shreyasma · 15th June 2010, 16:24

Thats a super cute piece of equipment.

SPEEDY_RACER · 15th June 2010, 16:45

Thats an Awsome Trailer on Bolero.

and i guess i know this bolero. does it belong to a Business man.

its from my place.

akshay4587 · 15th June 2010, 16:48

@Aslam,just curious,what do you carry in this trailer?

Monaro CV8 · 15th June 2010, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by AslamHussain

Here are more pics with the grill modified and also the trailer modified to match the bolero.

I will write a complete review on the 'making' of the trailer very soon.

Hello Islam,
Bumped into your thread via your post in "The Official alloy wheel show off thread".
Read the whole story, and I must congratulate you for a splendid job you've done with your Bolero.

I liked the trailer bit the most. Very well made.
The concept seems pretty new to people here, specially asking questions about its legality, etc.
But if one has seen the utility cars in the western world, its easy to spot the use of trailers tugged behind SUVs, used to carry anything from Jet SKi's, Camping gear, Mountain Bikes, etc.

Congrats one again!

raj_5004 · 15th June 2010, 20:53

WOW buddy, this is one of the best projects i have seen till date. you are one hell of an enthusiast! great display of passion & attention to detail. kudos.

AslamHussain · 16th June 2010, 01:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPEEDY_RACER

Thats an Awsome Trailer on Bolero.

and i guess i know this bolero. does it belong to a Business man.

its from my place.

No its not from Bangalore, I have modified this myself in Hyderabad and have never taken it to Bangalore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaro CV8

Hello Islam,
Bumped into your thread via your post in "The Official alloy wheel show off thread".
Read the whole story, and I must congratulate you for a splendid job you've done with your Bolero.

I liked the trailer bit the most. Very well made.
The concept seems pretty new to people here, specially asking questions about its legality, etc.
But if one has seen the utility cars in the western world, its easy to spot the use of trailers tugged behind SUVs, used to carry anything from Jet SKi's, Camping gear, Mountain Bikes, etc.

Congrats one again!

Thanks Monaro, you seem to have a very good understanding on the use of a trailer. It definitely comes in very handy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shreyasma

Thats a super cute piece of equipment.

Thanks Shreyasma

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

@Aslam,just curious,what do you carry in this trailer?

I think Monaro already clarified your point. Plus its always an advantage while at the farm house and when you have a whole family to pick up from the airport/railway stations .. luggage etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj_5004

WOW buddy, this is one of the best projects i have seen till date. you are one hell of an enthusiast! great display of passion & attention to detail. kudos.

Thank you Raj

SPEEDY_RACER · 16th June 2010, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by AslamHussain

No its not from Bangalore, I have modified this myself in Hyderabad and have never taken it to Bangalore.

no. what i mean is kadapa is my home town. thats what i mean.

Prithvi · 16th June 2010, 11:48

Very nice Bolero & trailer. Love your wheels! What size are they? What size of tyres are you using?

benbsb29 · 16th June 2010, 16:06

Aslam, thats an excellent Bolero you have there! You've done a splendid job executing the mods. Get the taillamps smoked like those on josepeter's Bolero.
Would definitely add to the looks.

Rating this thread as well.

jeeva · 16th June 2010, 16:35

The Bolero looks awesome friend.

Somehow the shape of the holes in the mesh grill does'nt do justice. Dont you get the square ones that are smaller in size and thickness?
And do post some interior pics too. Have you done any mods to the seats?

30th May 2010, 08:35	#31
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 416 Thanked: 565 Times	Hats off to you mate! This is just awesome dude! Smoking Kills! but not on a Bolero; please do that too... I may be driving to Hyderabad soon, maybe the twins can catch up
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30th May 2010, 11:43	#32
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	I was wondering,why did you have to buy 7 wheels until i saw the trailer. It looks amazing,i had never imagined that i would see alloy wheels on the trailer. Btw is it legal?
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30th May 2010, 11:47	#33
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 966 Thanked: 244 Times	Cool roof lights. I (always) loved that grill. Does the trailer have brakes? How is the trailer brake activated? Did you have to do any mods to make it work? Number plates look smaller than the legal size for 4 wheelers though. -- Torqy
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30th May 2010, 14:58	#35
AslamHussain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	Phase II Modification - Trailer You guys have all seen the pics of the trailer now see the making of it. After various attempts to find a run down trailer I was finally successful, below are the pictures of the trailer being towed. I am not sure what kind of trailer it is, my most close guess would be a mahindra trailer. I didn’t want a big (read bulky) trailer for my Bolero, hence the body work started. Scrapped off the body and chopped the chassis to my desire. New body built along with mud guards. Bolero trailer needed bolero tail lamps – cavities for them were also cut out. Colored black ofcourse! Attached Thumbnails
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15th June 2010, 16:24	#36
shreyasma BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bang! Posts: 652 Thanked: 6 Times	Thats a super cute piece of equipment.
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15th June 2010, 16:45	#37
SPEEDY_RACER BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 251 Times	Thats an Awsome Trailer on Bolero. and i guess i know this bolero. does it belong to a Business man. its from my place.
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15th June 2010, 16:48	#38
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	@Aslam,just curious,what do you carry in this trailer?
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15th June 2010, 20:53	#40
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	WOW buddy, this is one of the best projects i have seen till date. you are one hell of an enthusiast! great display of passion & attention to detail. kudos.
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16th June 2010, 11:48	#43
Prithvi BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 302 Thanked: 25 Times	Very nice Bolero & trailer. Love your wheels! What size are they? What size of tyres are you using?
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16th June 2010, 16:06	#44
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,216 Times View My Garage	Aslam, thats an excellent Bolero you have there! You've done a splendid job executing the mods. Get the taillamps smoked like those on josepeter's Bolero. Would definitely add to the looks. Rating this thread as well.
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16th June 2010, 16:35	#45
jeeva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DXB / Nilgiris Posts: 769 Thanked: 1,278 Times View My Garage	The Bolero looks awesome friend. Somehow the shape of the holes in the mesh grill does'nt do justice. Dont you get the square ones that are smaller in size and thickness? And do post some interior pics too. Have you done any mods to the seats? Last edited by jeeva : 16th June 2010 at 16:42.
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