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  1. Livestream to discuss tops at 5:00 Eastern today!

    Is Ford going with a new supplier for MIC hard top now? The complaints from recent videos are that honeycomb core is making noise. Ford letter states only issue with humidity and edge treatment. What about validation of the improvements? If Ford will have new improved top in October of 21, they...

  2. Waiting for a bronco

    I have resorted to fortune telling to determine if I would get a Bronco soon or not. The app states it is more accurate than you might think. Just having fun waiting!

  3. Delivered MIC Hardtop Roof: Close-up Pics of Exterior, Interior Finishes

    I read on Webasto’s web site that the process for the top is for small to medium volume production. Maybe Ford was expecting 40k units per year not 190k https://www.webasto-group.com/en/technologies-trends/lightweight/polyurethane-composites/

  4. Delivered MIC Hardtop Roof: Close-up Pics of Exterior, Interior Finishes

    CSP looks like they make Jeep hard tops similar to Webasto. (Video link) The honeycomb looks like it gets crushed at edges and resin in skins bonds edges together. I wonder if this process is not fully tuned in yet.

  5. ⛑ Ford effectively assumes operational control of Webasto's Plymouth plant to help resolve Bronco top supply issue

    Maybe the quality or manufacturing concerns with hard top are hidden by the sound absorbing headliner. SMC is not easy at high volume and large part sizes. Good luck Ford/Webesto!
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