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Old 06-19-2008, 10:24 AM   #1
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Front Fiberglass Collapse/Dented

I own a 2007 Wildwood 312BHBS LA -Fiberglass body. I do not have the fiberglass front cap, just the fiberglass skin on the front of the trailer.

I noticed last week the top third of the fiberglass frontend collapses or is dented, and changes with the weather. Sort of like the twisting/warping you get with a cookie sheet in the oven. Seems like there is no solid support behind the fiberglass skin. No, I have not hit anything and the structure is not rotted.

Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks - Dave
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Old 06-19-2008, 05:01 PM   #2
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I saw one recently delaminated in the top front section and it looked wrikled across the top
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Old 06-20-2008, 05:58 PM   #3
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It most likely was put on a little crooked. On my utility trailer the front cap on it cracked and it was from one spot being pushed in a little farther than the rest which created stress in that one area and eventually cracked.
I cut out the bad area, screwed some flashing to the inside using small stove bolts, also put in a few pop rivets, then painted the whole thing with several coats of spray on bed liner.
So far it's holding up well.
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Old 06-26-2008, 02:49 PM   #4
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Thanks for the feedback. On to the dealer for a fix I guess.
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