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What’s this called and how do I fix it?
An encounter with a tree resulted in breaking this. It appears to be made of some kind of plastic. I plan on patching it with some repair tape, but someday would like to replace it. Is that possible? And how can I get one? By the way, what’s it called?
'97  30' IB   'Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges.
Re: What’s this called and how do I fix it?
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Hi Pixley Guy;  Welcome to the Forum.  I've been to Pixley! (My cousins live in Fresno)  That is called a rear passenger side corner cap. It is made of ABS plastic.  I've found 'Bondo' to be a good enough repair.  Some spray white paint a near match to the factory will make it almost disappear.  Fortunately the cap seems to be nearly intact.
    Todd Miller does have some leftover parts for Lazy Daze  available for sale. Replacing an entire end cap is a chore and likely much more expensive.    Unless people climb your ladder to look at your repair, you should be able to come close to a near 'good enough' repair.  RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: What’s this called and how do I fix it?
Reply #2 –

As long as you have all the pieces of the end cap, it can be glued together using a plastic epoxy. Any irregularities can be sanded and imperfections filled with Bondo plastic filler.
I have used this method several times.
Replace an end cap only if it is destroyed, it can be extremly difficult to remove a whole end cap.
I use either JB Weld plastic epoxy or Permatex.

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Larry

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Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: What’s this called and how do I fix it?
Reply #3 –
I will try gluing and Bondo. “Good enough” is good enough. I mainly just want to keep it from leaking.
'97  30' IB   'Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges.
 
Re: What’s this called and how do I fix it?
Reply #4 –
With a little care and paint, the repair can invisible.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze