Split guard on sunny.

[sheppo]

Hi guys, pete whats the best way to fix this tear, it's hard to get behind this as it has a support batten there. . I ve been away out west so not much progress on sunny, still lotsa ruba dub dub left.

[humpty2]

Geez John looks like it might have had a blow out at some stage.
Just some good fibreglass resin............ or remove what looks like a repair that has already been doneand start again.

[sheppo]

Thanks guyz i will do that.

[atouchofglass]

It definitely needs building up to strengthen.
So glass and resin
Just resin won't give the strength you need

Don't know if it is of use or not
But the link below shows one way of fixing a similar problem

vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=1473&page=2

And this is how I fixed a patch in the roof and on the bottom front of the van
vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=1473&page=1

Finish of with bog to make a clean surface to paint over.

this one on general fibreglassing may also help
vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=technicalstuffboard&action=display&thread=4145

Cheers
Atog

[sheppo]

Thanks Rodnet i found your email in my junk box.
ATOG thanks for the links, if it ever stops raining i will give those a go.
Humpty i think you are right, it does appear to have had a blowout. I hired a van years ago and it had a blow out, took out the entire wardrobe thru the floor, had to walk miles back down the road picking up bits of clothing.