Sponsored

BroncoOvrlndr

Badlands
Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2020
Threads
5
Messages
264
Reaction score
1,053
Location
Charlotte, NC
Vehicle(s)
Audi Q5
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
@Theherofails

My 4dr BL, SAS, 2.7, High, w/ MIC top was built the day before yours on 9/30 and I took delivery on 10/15. I just read this and went outside to take some pictures of my top as well.

For the most part it looks like their new seam rolling process worked fine along the top side edges of the clam shell where the roof rack attaches. However the left top corner and the right side rear vertical seam where it was cut from the mold are both slightly showing some of the layers.

Here are several pictures:

Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 47E077D4-BA5B-4FFD-B94F-4E896F8D9891

Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 5A5AE85A-6E86-4D52-ABB1-604F2A8D9349

Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 9DCED9ED-D4C3-444B-87DE-39A36226176A

Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 92A198DA-FA77-4379-A239-9D6DCD6CCB2C

Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
Sponsored

 

Carolina Jim

Black Diamond
Well-Known Member
First Name
Jim
Joined
Aug 19, 2019
Threads
29
Messages
3,750
Reaction score
10,443
Location
Highlands
Vehicle(s)
2021 Bronco 2-door
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond
Let’s hope they put some extra attention on build quality soon
My belief is Ford's $$$BILLIONS and ALL their attention is focused on electrification. You can only juggle so many balls at the same time.
 

BroncoRevital

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Zak
Joined
Mar 27, 2017
Threads
13
Messages
719
Reaction score
1,683
Location
San Diego
Vehicle(s)
Toyota Tacoma, past; 94 FB, 86 FB, 84 Bronco2
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
I may get blamed for toxic positivity here, but the truck is fantasitco. I saw one in the wild yesterday - and it was spectacular. If you want $100,000 perfection in your $50,000 rig - buy something else. Chant with me: Cancel It. Cancel It. Cancel It.

Someone else will be right behind you ready to pay $10,000 over sticker for what you walked away from.
The Bronco is a great design and yes is a great vehicle but I think it’s fair to criticize Fords execution on building it.

If you have money to just blow and get screwed on dealerships then more power to you.
I expect a higher quality when I’m spending that amount of money.
 

Missy_Fussy

Black Diamond
Well-Known Member
First Name
Melissa
Joined
Jul 3, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
376
Reaction score
692
Location
New Jersey
Vehicle(s)
VW Atlas
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond
I took delivery of my Bronco (Badlands, Sasquatch, Hardtop) on 10/14. I too at delivery was not convinced I got a good top. I had my dealer mark it on the due bill as “hardtop unfinished edges”.
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days 080A7947-DBC4-4F16-A1A9-461A24F399BC
months on shit mountain, and this is the quality workmanship they put out... this is a disgrace... I am sure Levine is proud
 

Fuzion2Bronco

Base
Well-Known Member
First Name
Asher
Joined
Jul 14, 2020
Threads
5
Messages
975
Reaction score
1,305
Location
New England
Vehicle(s)
Base Sasquatch
Your Bronco Model
Base
Clubs
 

Sponsored

Rlack75

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Ron
Joined
Jan 22, 2021
Threads
10
Messages
1,064
Reaction score
3,028
Location
Marietta GA
Vehicle(s)
Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
My 9/23 build is the same. I'm not convinced there is a MIC 2.0.
Ford Bronco Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days faint-monster-inc
When I looked at mine it appeared that the front and mid panels may be 2.0 but the rear has the cut edges of the famous 1.0.
 

BigSteveO

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Stephen
Joined
Jul 14, 2020
Threads
2
Messages
442
Reaction score
1,026
Location
Maine
Vehicle(s)
Subaru Outback
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
Make sure your dealer gets you a new top ordered at least
Yes, that's looking rearward on the driver side at the seam (crevasse?) aft of the side glass. The current appearance doesn't bother me but if this starts to look like particle board sitting in the rain then we're going to have a problem. I'm afraid to try any kind of fix that might void the warranty, assuming they'll even address a "cosmetic" issue down the road. I do have plenty of snake skin effect going on as well. What exactly was the MIC 2.0 supposed to be fixing? My top was made 9/21, FWIW.
This is more than a cosmetic issue. Once any moister gets in there the whole structure of the top is compromised. Think of a house with water damage. Ford knows this that’s why they are scrambling to fix or cover it up.
 

JohnnyBronco

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Sep 3, 2021
Threads
24
Messages
2,350
Reaction score
2,208
Location
Pennsylania
Vehicle(s)
X4
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
Clubs
 
What I don't get is the why they built it the way they did.

Option 1: Look at a semi-solid gel-coated shower stall at Home Depot, why is the top not gel-coated to be as smooth as a baby's behind?

Option 2.: Why is it not blow-molded, roto-molded or injection-molded from single source pvc beads? Single layer throughout, color throughout, scratches fixed with scothbrite pads?

Look no further than LittleTykes, or Step 2 (Big Wheels and other kids toys and playground equipment) for how to construct these.

Just sayin' if you are going to do it on the cheap then do it for the least cost.
 

JohnnyBronco

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Sep 3, 2021
Threads
24
Messages
2,350
Reaction score
2,208
Location
Pennsylania
Vehicle(s)
X4
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
Clubs
 

Bronco21fan

Black Diamond
Well-Known Member
First Name
Angelo
Joined
Jul 11, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
2,615
Reaction score
4,820
Location
NewJersey
Vehicle(s)
2021 bronco black diamond 2 door Sasquatch
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond
Clubs
 
The material for the mic top looks cheap as shit it looks like painted cardboard are they making these things out of recycled bottle caps or some stupid shit
 

Sponsored

North7

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2020
Threads
111
Messages
7,264
Reaction score
25,477
Location
North Texas
Vehicle(s)
SUV
Your Bronco Model
Undecided
Clubs
 
My Condolences to all Mic owners...

Called it Oct. 9th:
Ford Plan x 1/3 of promised x 10 Covid excuses x 3 MIC top redesigns x a dozen more assorted screw-ups = No person on the planet has the answer, sadly, including Ford
 

Sparkherd

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Sparky
Joined
Sep 15, 2021
Threads
11
Messages
584
Reaction score
798
Location
South Central Texas
Website
www.sparkherd.com
Vehicle(s)
Lifelong Ford guy.
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
Heh. Twitter and I aren't getting along right now. Stepped on some toes. Think the suspension is over in 48 hours.
Oh! Then you must be an AMERICAN!!!
 

Spooled

Raptor
Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2020
Threads
21
Messages
1,869
Reaction score
6,741
Location
Republic of Texas
Vehicle(s)
Raptor
Your Bronco Model
Raptor
Clubs
 
The material for the mic top looks cheap as shit it looks like painted cardboard are they making these things out of recycled bottle caps or some stupid shit
Close. It's recycled cardboard with plastic molded around it.
 

Rlack75

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Ron
Joined
Jan 22, 2021
Threads
10
Messages
1,064
Reaction score
3,028
Location
Marietta GA
Vehicle(s)
Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
Has anyone had a top replaced at the dealer? One of the delivered 1.0s.

If you did, was the WHOLE roof replaced or just the front/mid panels?
Sponsored

 
 


Top