MIC Hardtop vs Modular Painted

[JayKay]

No, not as a function at least. With the right set of tools, sure.

So it isn’t considered part of the rear clamshell?

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[Rick Astley]

@Beach_Bum @Bronc-O

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did.... did I miss it?

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sheet moulding compound

Are you sure that's the material in use? From talking to the reps at the Seattle Filson event they are using Structural Molded Polystyrene.

 

[Mango&Moose]

Thank Christ the black modular top rumors of $4,000 went quietly into the night of 2020.

 

[BigFootie]

So it isn’t considered part of the rear clamshell?

It is until it isn’t. Give it enough time, the hinge fails where the screw goes through the glass. Ask me how I know!

 

[tbeadle]

I got so tired of this, I saved a copy also.

thanks a milli

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Are you sure that's the material in use? From talking to the reps at the Seattle Filson event they are using Structural Molded Polystyrene.

That's what the dearly departed BroncoGuy from Webasto said. I think all of his posts have been deleted unfortunately.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

I’m debating on waiting for the shadow black modular top but I will not wait if the difference between the two is only the color. I am so confused on this - I hear the modular has side windows that can be removed and the MIC doesn’t etc.
My dealer claims the only difference is color but I’m not too confident in their level of knowledge on anything Bronco.

Can someone please provide me with this info? Right now I have my deposit in for a Badlands Squatch in Area 51. I have a 7/17/20 reservation so pretty early and I don’t want to wait for a top that is no different other than color. I can always get the top painted - and the mirrors and fenders while I’m at it.

It's not just color, the modular Is smooth and made of a different material, and you are correct on the windows

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Not made in the USA.

Actually the modular tops will be made in Michigan at a brand new factory which is the reason for the hold up. The company is called Webasto.


The MIC Units are the foreign units

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Actually the modular tops will be made in Michigan at a brand new factory which is the reason for the hold up. The company is called Webasto.


The MIC Units are the foreign units

All tops will be made in Michigan

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

All tops will be made in Michigan

As of now the MICs are not according to my sources, but Webasto probably will make those too when that factory gets up and running

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

As of now the MICs are not according to my sources

Who are your sources? The Webasto employee here made it pretty clear that all tops (including the soft top) are Michigan-made.

 

[Southern Girl]

Have never liked the body-color tops on the Jeep, just don't look right to me. Also if you do any wheeling believe the painted tops are much easier to scratch up and it shows more when you do.

You can't have a white top unless you get a white Bronco with a body color top...then wrap in your fave heritage color. I drive my F150 24/7 through trees (although recently trimmed) and I have never noticed a single scratch on top. I ruthlessly park under trees that scrape the top as well. Ruthlessly park under those oak trees! haha

 

[Toccoa]

So it isn’t considered part of the rear clamshell?

It is attached to the rear clamshell. I was just saying that if you REALLY wanted to remove it you can, but in the same way you can remove a steering wheel or seat. You need tools.

 

[JayKay]

It is attached to the rear clamshell. I was just saying that if you REALLY wanted to remove it you can, but in the same way you can remove a steering wheel or seat. You need tools.

OK...it could be the booze talking at this point, but I don't get it. If the documentation below shows that the clamshell is designed to be removable, why wouldn't the rear cargo glass be included in that? Are you saying that it requires tools just like the back of the MIC top requires tools, or are you saying that the rear cargo glass wasn't intended to be removed?

@ZackDanger As the local expert on the tops, can the entire rear section of the modular top be removed similar to how the MIC top can be removed? I know the modular top has the unique rear quarter panel windows that pop out, but was the entire rear clamshell, including the rear cargo glass, designed to be taken off?

 

[ZackDanger]

OK...it could be the booze talking at this point, but I don't get it. If the documentation below shows that the clamshell is designed to be removable, why wouldn't the rear cargo glass be included in that? Are you saying that it requires tools just like the back of the MIC top requires tools, or are you saying that the rear cargo glass wasn't intended to be removed?

@ZackDanger As the local expert on the tops, can the entire rear section of the modular top be removed similar to how the MIC top can be removed? I know the modular top has the unique rear quarter panel windows that pop out, but was the entire rear clamshell, including the rear cargo glass, designed to be taken off?

Maybe it is the booze... but I don’t understand the confusion.

With both the MIC and Modular tops... the entire rear clam shell is removable. It is shaped and designed to attach to the vehicle in exactly the same way. They’re basically the same top in this regard, just made out of different material.

(Additionally, the two side windows on the mod clam shell are removable. They pop out of the frame.)

On both tops, the rear-most flip up glass is bolted to the clamshell at the hinges. When you remove the hard top, the rear glass comes with it. It’s permanently attached to the top because you have the wiper, washer, gas struts, and defrost hardware in it. The rear top and glass are exactly like how they are found on the Jeep Wrangler.

(Ignore that “diving board” sticking out over the seats... the Bronco doesn’t have that. Ford fixed that obvious oversight)

I think maybe you’re confused because there was a ton of discussion here a while ago with people asking if they could take off *just* the flip up glass (and leave the clam shell on)... and we had a hard time explaining that it was bolted to the top... so I think maybe people are just eager to make that point again and it comes across as sounding like the glass isn’t removable at all?

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