Bestop Canvas Bimini Top - wtf

[MuttonBuster]

LOL, we must have all got this at the same time. We all have the same problems. Glad I'm not the only one, because I was hoping i installed it wrong, and this could all be fixed.

Check out my comments:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...i-top-installed-quick-look.28379/post-1303486

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bestop-bimini.39921/#post-1298648

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[Slimpickens]

Worst design ever! I took it off yesterday and will be returning it.

 

[MuttonBuster]

Worst design ever! I took it off yesterday and will be returning it.

i haven’t heard anything back from @Bestop_Team. I’m returning mine as well.

 

[Dolphin Farts]

Hope you did not get this for rain protection...
Those zippers leak BAD!!
Ask me how I know...
:/

Why does it have the zippers?
What are they for?

 

[Ricknor353]

I think I saw somewhere that the zippers are there to provide access to the latches bw the front panels and the rest of the hard top in case you want to just take the front panels off. Another fail because I am pretty sure you're supposed to be able to fasten the canvas top back to some snaps if you want to open up the front all the way, but all that did was sag down onto my head. Maybe I had it connected wrong. I don't know...

 

[Ricknor353]

Why does it have the zippers?
What are they for?

I think I saw somewhere that the zippers are there to provide access to the latches bw the front panels and the rest of the hard top in case you want to just take the front panels off. Another fail because I am pretty sure you're supposed to be able to fasten the canvas top back to some snaps if you want to open up the front all the way, but all that did was sag down onto my head. Maybe I had it connected wrong. I don't know...

 

[Cysquatch]

Worst design ever! I took it off yesterday and will be returning it.

Agreed. Its not a great design. I have this on currently and man, its loud and flappy at 50+mph. And yes, its cinched down as tight as possible. Damn Bernoulli effect. The two magnets in the front are useless.

For the two-door, you need to bolt in the crossbar using the included bracket plates and screw down in the same hole that is used to secure the hardtop.

When you put the hard top back on (leaving the shade installed), you obviously need to remove the bolts, and lower the hardtop and its front brackets onto the bimini bracket and bolt down. Here's the issue. When putting the t-tops back on, it's noticably higher along the hard top edge due to the two bracket plates (the bimini and the hard top) and bolt/washer. Makes for closing the t-tops tough and wonder if its even water-tight. What I did is just rest the hardtop bracket on the the bimini bracket and not bolt them in. The weight of the hardtop keeps the crossbar in place and the other 8 bolts keeps the hard top in place.

I might check out @JTopsUSA 2-door offering.

 

[Cysquatch]

Ordered the Bestop canvas Bimini top from ford for $300+, excited to install this morning and this….

How did you go about returning the top? The dealer says to contact customer relations. They and marketing refer me back to the dealer. I ordered mine when I ordered the vehicle.

 

[Syndister]

UGH! Bought this from:

https://accessories.ford.com/products/bimini-top-soft-canvas-for-2-door

I didn't have any problems installing it on my 2 door, but functionally - It's CRAP. Full of zippers that LEAK UNCONTROLLABLY when it rains.
Completely useless! If I only wanted some sun protection, I would have bought mesh... But I live in South Florida, not Nevada or Southern California. It rains here - A LOT

Hopefully someone will respond and tell me I am doing something wrong! If so, I will gladly update...

But for now, can't think of a time I have been more disappointed with a purchase. Do not buy this!

Good to know...I was just hoping I would see another Floridian try this in our rain before I bought it...and you did.

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