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Originally Posted by blw2
Of course I'm not understanding exactly where this crack is, what is under it, if it's accessible form behind, etc.....
BUT generally speaking if it were mine I would stop drill the crack so that it doesn't continue growing
Then I would evaluate what makes more sense
a) covering with a patch
b) filling with a body filler and repainting
c) taking it to a body repair shop
d) replacing the part.
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Yes, I agree with stopping the crack from propagating by drilling a hole.
Find out why the front cap cracked in the first place. Make sure that the mounts to the chassis are actually making contact with the fiberglass cap, (you can peek underneath and see from behind). There have been threads posted about owners finding that their front cap isn't actually attached to the chassis.
Then, I would repair the gelcote.
Thankfully, fiberglass gelcote is very easy to repair, (even by hand with a sandpaper block). The only real trick is to match the color, especially if yours is the HDMax grey or tan hued gelcote. It can be done.
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