Splitting/cracking along gunnel/toe rail

[MAJr]

After reading the restorations chronicled in EY.org blog, I thought I would ask the community for advice. Well, I have recently come to own a 1974 E29T with splitting/cracking along the toe rail. Pics attached. Any thoughts of root cause? or is it plainly obvious to those who have tackled a bigger jobs?

Thanks in advance
MAJr

 

[Loren Beach]

My guess, from far away, is there was an old poorly-finished repair done along there.

 

[olsenjohn]

I agree. Looks like someone put in a lot of filler over damage and it cracked open again. Probably needs to be ground out to solid fiberglass and then laminated back up.

 

[MAJr]

Thanks John! I will heed your advice and take it slowly. Will let you know what I uncover.

 

[MAJr]

Thanks Loren! Let's see what I uncover.