If you get the front panel off and you want to repair the crack,a
permanent repair is to scuff up the area under the front panel where the
crack is with a piece of coarse grade sandpaper and use some epoxy
fiberglass resin (marine supply stores and building supply stores such
as Sears and Home Depot sell fiberglass resin and fiberglass cloth) and
cut a few pieces of fiberglass cloth and use that to repair the cracked
area.
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