Fiberglass body repair - cracks and worse damage?

Started by Groove, July 12, 2014, 07:39 PM

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Coach issues:Lots more work to do, any ideas on how to repair the fiberglass would be greatly appreciated.Eric

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Standard fiberglass panel repair instructions and materials will be what you need.  The heavy mesh and the fiberglass mix.  The stuff that's green in the can with the rust colored hardener in the tube.  I've used it many times.  For large gaps where pieces of the panel are missing, you can find some scrap pieces, cut the damaged area to a square or similar geometric shape of convenience, then cut the scrap piece to fit into it.

Lots of info on "How to" on the internet.  Very easy, really.  Since I could do it successfully, that's proof enough right there.


That area which is dropped down and the one with the crack at the corner and the separated frame corner looks like it could use some structural reinforcement.  Maybe an aluminum or steel square tubing.

There's also this topic which goes into more depth:
http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,5271.msg18447.html#msg18447
1969 D22, 2 x 1974 D24 Indians, 1977 27' Itasca