Car Cover for Rain When Hardtop Off?

[Feldgen]

I have a Bronco Badlands 2-Door that will be living outside for extended periods during the summer days. I plan on taking the hardtop off for the summer and do not want to buy a soft-top. I am looking for a car cover I can use to cover just the hard top area. I have seen posts describing covers similar to what I am looking for referring to covers by third parties that have made Jeep covers and are working on a cover for a Bronco. Does anyone know if there is one in production yet or does anyone have any recommendations? I have seen posts referring to the Ford cover, which looks like it is only for 4 doors and a Besttop cover made for Jeeps.

Any thoughts or advice is much appreciated!

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[cmcbronco]

I ordered the two door version from ford accessories. Made by coverking. Seems like decent quality but I’m only using it if I get caught out in the rain without my top on. I’m not sure it would be a great idea for outdoor storage though.

 

[Feldgen]

Is that Part No: VM2DZ19A412D. Isn’t that a full body cover? I am looking for a partial cover of only from the windshield back to the tailgate (I am sure there is a term for this - tonneau or maybe some other term). Like your intended use, I only really need it for rain cover when the top is off.

 

[cmcbronco]

Here it is.

 

[TX-Hans]

Thought I read on the forum at some point that someone tried that cover from Ford and it was not water proof. Rain apparently went right through it into the interior.

I too would be interested interested in some type of cover for when the hardtop is off.

 

[llanier44]

I bought a cover from Broncover. Like the Ford cover but waterproof.

 

[Feldgen]

I looked at Broncover, but it appears they only make 4-door versions and they are sold out anyway.

 

[Graybs]

Mine is going to live outside a lot too. When I was thinking about covers I figured if I am going to go to the effort to put one on, it might as well be a cover that does the whole vehicle, not just the cab area.

 

[Ksjrb03]

why would you buy a cover for storage? Would take less time to put the hard top back on than one of those covers, and no worries about weather.

 

[Feldgen]

I am not interested in a full car cover. I just want a cockpit cover to keep rain out during the summer and not have to put the top on every time the car is parked outside. I ended up purchasing the Ford cockpit cover (stealership matched an online price) and will use Fordpass points. I will treat the polyester cover with 3M. I also bought a Gearshade Bimini. Until a better cockpit cover solution comes out, I believe this is the best solution for my needs. I will repost my experience with the Ford cockpit cover after the first rain storm!

 

[Keeks2915]

What 3M product have you had success with to help waterproof this cover? Thanks in advance.

 

[NOLABronco]

Bought the Ford cockpit cover and my interior was soaked. Hard Pass. Watching this thread to learn of a reliable alternative.

To Ford: Why the heck would you even make a cover if it’s not waterproof??

 

[Feldgen]

I coated it with a couple of cans of Scotchgard outdoor water proof spray. It now repels water. It does pool water on the top without any support but after installing a Bimini top, that isn’t as much of a problem. I don’t leave it on full time outside, but do leave it on if a storm is expected so I don’t have to rush and put the hardtop back on.

 

[Fly2Win]

I have the cockpit cover and am going to give this a try.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000AY4RE?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Skott]

Keeping a tarp rolled up on-board until a reliable, proven, fairly priced waterproof solution is available.

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