ADV Fiberglass making Bronco hoods, flares, SQUARE fenders, and HARDTOPs

[BroncoBoy22]

Beat me to it, lol.

Also, scroll down in the comments. There was a question about hard tops and they replied: "Planning late this year."

Yes Sir!! I am HYPED!!!

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[peterh]

just emailed them asking for non-tint and removable sliders as an option! this is very encouraging to see
Edit: and in white!

heard back - looks like they will not be doing sliders or removable glass, but possibly no tint option!

 

[71to21-2DR]

UPDATED to include the new forged carbon flares:



So I follow about a bajillion Bronco accounts on insta to satisfy the itch while we all wait. Stumbled on this company in SoCal that makes fiberglass and carbon fiber parts for trucks and off road vehicles.

They are making two different hoods for the Bronco! Check out their insta for renders and videos of the process.



(Both Hoods)



(Ram Air Hood)



(Heat Extractor Hood)

They're designing fenders and rear quarters!

But the best part is they're planning on making HARDTOPS! Last week they put up polls for 3 designs: Fastback (angled like TrekTop soft tops), Slanted (less angle than the fastback but more than OEM style), and OEM style. I'm curious to see which style won!

Hard top examples:



(ADV Fiberglass did not make these renders but this is the design that they plan on going with)

Naturally I DM'd them to find out more. All their Bronco products are made on their 5-Axis CNC machine with aerospace accuracy so I expect the fitment to be A+

My plan is to keep the push to '22 for the chance at better color/interior options. But I'll likely get a soft top so I can buy their hard top and not have to wait until 2023 for the Mod Tops to be available as an accessory.

Totally Thought the lower pic of the Top should of been done that way since the beginning!
The Soft top FB is too much! That’s PERFECT!

 

[71to21-2DR]

1. sloped back
2. straight back
3. pineapple pizza
4. fastback

1. Fer-sure!

 

[peterh]

wimbledon white or something less harsh than oxford would make up for the no sliders!

 

[Southern Girl]

I did the chat with them. No price yet, but will initially offer it in black, white and textured. Later, body color will be added. Late winter/spring 2021/2022.

Will it have the same kind of panels as the Ford top?

 

[BroncoAZ]

I want this! Coming from an 87 and 96 Bronco’s, Ford should’ve angled the tops like this in the first place. It’s such a slight difference but it looks amazing to me.

 

[Lucchese]

I want this! Coming from an 87 and 96 Bronco’s, Ford should’ve angled the tops like this in the first place. It’s such a slight difference but it looks amazing to me.

Totally - looks 10x better with this 'slanted' design -

 

[Doetsch Off-Road]

Great group of guys there! So much so, I am happy to announce we will be running their product on all of our upcoming SEMA builds AND....
We will be building their Bronco for one of our SEMA booths as well!

 

[RG7]

If they go through with the hard tops, I hope they’ll seriously consider 1 piece tops. For me, I have no need for the freedom panel design, and it’s more joints for water ingress.

I know some folks like the multi-panel deal, but that seems to be part of the source of Ford’s problem to begin with. They tried to do no crossbar and multiple front panels. Too close to the sun IMO.

1 piece is less complex, easier to diagnose leaks when they inevitably occur and won’t really make removal more difficult.

Endeavoring to fix what one of the world’s largest automakers repeatedly could not get right is a massive undertaking. From what little I know about ADV and the owner, they seem up to the task, but they should throw out a 1 piece option to see if enough people are interested in it.

 

[BroncoBoy22]

If they go through with the hard tops, I hope they’ll seriously consider 1 piece tops. For me, I have no need for the freedom panel design, and it’s more joints for water ingress.

I know some folks like the multi-panel deal, but that seems to be part of the source of Ford’s problem to begin with. They tried to do no crossbar and multiple front panels. Too close to the sun IMO.

1 piece is less complex, easier to diagnose leaks when they inevitably occur and won’t really make removal more difficult.

Endeavoring to fix what one of the world’s largest automakers repeatedly could not get right is a massive undertaking. From what little I know about ADV and the owner, they seem up to the task, but they should throw out a 1 piece option to see if enough people are interested in it.

Shipping a one piece top is probably more difficult.

Removing one is more difficult due to weight too.

But it would help with leaks

 

[peterh]

seriously, I know i keep harping on sliders, but wouldn't the inability to open any rear glass on the 2 door lead to major baffling sound at speed?

 

[BroncoBoy22]

New hood pics!!

 

[JoeSpeed]

How much for the vented hood?

 

[71to21-2DR]

I want this! Coming from an 87 and 96 Bronco’s, Ford should’ve angled the tops like this in the first place. It’s such a slight difference but it looks amazing to me.

Totally Agree! Had this imagined the whole time!
Must be the Hotrodder In me! Proportions are everything!

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