Just received email from my dealer. Last update is Produced on 7-1. Still patiently waiting. LOL
LOL, man you can't say stuff like that on this forum. But you're right. Jeep's been doing the removable front "T top" panels with the identical latches for years. The removable middle section on the Bronco is the main difference. Honestly I prefer Jeep's design where the back is just one whole piece you take off. Or, get the soft top because it's more fun/less work anyway. Don't like the wind noise? Turn up the radio. You'll get used to it.
I respect everyone's opinion, but having the top configurable for front and or rear , plus making the individual pieces lighter and smaller makes it easier to remove and replace and easier to store. It may not be super innovative, but in my case, it makes it better in form, function and ease of use. The open top is awesome and noticeable, particularly to passengers as a bonus.
Good point, I just watched that video. It sounded to me like he was saying he would be pissed if he waited for a new top and it showed up like this, but he was okay with it because he got it when he did. Something is confusing here, maybe he agreed to a bad top to get it earlier? Anyway the overall review is pretty good. I like the part how solid the Bronco feels.
I use it quite a bit on my wagons.
That is a good looking top! I wonder why I can’t switch to a soft top though on a 2 door if that is really the only thing holding me up (3am July 15 res). I’d love a hard top, especially that one) but it’s not really mandatory living in Georgia. We get 6 days of winter hahaObviously the shitshow that is Webasto's production of Molded-in-Color hardtops for Bronco has caused issues throughout the last year, and now seeing dozens of Broncos parked outside of MAP with "Bad Roof" chalked on their windows isn't helping matters.
With 2 weeks under my belt on my 2021 Big Bend 4-door with MIC, I was asked to share photos and impressions of one of the "good" tops.
To start, it's important to understand that this isn't simply a single-piece molded roof. Each panel has 3 structural components: A thick, textured outer laminate piece, a thin, inner laminate piece, and a core of honeycomb to balance strength and weight.
The exterior of my roof is uniform in both color and texture. All edges are smooth and consistent. The "bad" units appear to suffer inconsistencies in color and texture of the exterior finish, with edges that are jagged and in some cases showing early signs of delamination. The interior is about what I expected from similar composite roof shells. It has an okay finish but is obviously not designed to look as polished as the exterior. There is some variance in color, and in broader flat sections of the roof the shape of the honeycomb structure is visible. I suspect that the inclusion of the free headliner was to cover these inconsistencies. Not necessarily quality issues, as that is the design of this type of roof, but to provide a more polished interior finish.
All my panels are square and straight, and the latches are aligned perfectly. Each panel latch gives you a reassuring "click" when you've reached the fully closed portion, and the ease of use in removing and replacing the 3 forward panels is superb. I have yet to remove the clamshell as we've had rain chances nearly every day for the last 2 weeks, but the 6 bolts necessary for removal are easily accessible and the process seems straightforward.
Makes sense. And that's why Ford tweaked Jeep's recipe. Glad you've got your hands on a Bronco. They're awesome looking machines.
Love that view!Not to be THAT guy, but I just wanted to point out that there's actually 10 screws for the rear section and not 6. There's 4 per side on the interior and 1 on top on each side.
True. And I haven't seen the MIC top in person so I can't say for sure. It may be fine in person. For example, I have seen the four door soft top in person and I thought it looked great. But I've read I don't know how many comments on here about how the soft top looks terrible. Yes, the rear quarter window is a little wavy but it's not as bad as people make it out to be. Soft tops have come a long, long way.
On the 4 door...Not to be THAT guy, but I just wanted to point out that there's actually 10 screws for the rear section and not 6. There's 4 per side on the interior and 1 on top on each side.
