CARBON FIBER ROOF FOR BRONCO! Sneak Peek from Anderson Composites - Lethal Performance

[Ares]

Honeycomb Composite has been used in the automotive, aircraft and marine industries for years.

Here are several suppliers:

https://www.hexcel.com/Markets/Industrial/Automotive

https://www.webasto-group.com/en/technologies-trends/lightweight/polyurethane-composites/

https://www.plascore.com/markets/marine-honeycomb/marine/

suppliers that would do it for a few hundred units? I assumed these things required serious tooling. Or maybe Im underestimating the aftermarket, I assumed these things were done with different techniques, not million dollar tooling.

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[North7]

suppliers that would do it for a few hundred units? I assumed these things required serious tooling. Or maybe Im underestimating the aftermarket, I assumed these things were done with different techniques, not million dollar tooling.

They are material suppliers, to sell anybody honeycomb, to build your own whatever. They don't sell finished products.

 

[GreyBronco]

Anderson Composites slipped us a little teaser! Behold... their Carbon Fiber Bronco Roof!

Here's what we know so far :

- For 4-Door Models (to start).
- Will be available in both Carbon Fiber and Composite.
- Will be included with tinted glass, wiper, wiring, and new Ford OEM weatherstripping.


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No 2 door again? Sounds like its going to look nice, but the economy is getting tighter the longer you wait. Pass

 

[mikeeshim]

Aside from the cool factor, what would be the benefit of this?

 

[jehines3]

what a nice looking rig. If the carbon doesn’t save more than 20% weight and not cost more than 30% more the take rate will be mostly composite. I like the weight saving idea but 15~30 total pounds is not a major factor. 50+ is a meaningful number. I think chasing an exotic visible carbon weave top design is niche market. Maybe they know they know the make rate could never keep up with a budge conscious composite, so why bother. The exposed carbon adds
Complexity around layup and requires UV stable resins, whereas a primed composite is far less demanding.

From a market perspective, it makes more sense to innovate a top rather than copy the FoMoCo version. However being able to visit a dealer for a piece of
Glass or seals is pretty solid. If they are copying, copy the MOD too not the MIC top.

Jeep blended the hard vs soft top debate with the sky active one touch. It would also be my choice for how to
Maximize the fun and function while minimizing the stress associated with security. No way the aftermarket does it, but I’m sure Jeep spent a lot of time with Jeeper’s to market research the final design. Just sayin.

 

[IXxMcCoyxXl]

Would love this but definitely going to be way way out of my price range

 

[broncobase1]

2 door left behind again. Despite all 2 door being hard top. Looks interesting, good luck to them.

This actually makes sense, as a lot of us purchased soft tops for the obvious reason with the intent of getting a hardtop later. Not only that, of course they are going to make the model with the highest demand.

 

[broncobase1]

not bad $$$. imo HUGE opportunity for someone to come to market with a good 4d hardtop for a reasonable price. if adv is going to be 6500 for modular with hookups i feel like hitting the 3-4 range will just rake.

Got that right. For 6500 I think I will enjoy my soft top for at least a few more years. For 3 - 4, yeah I'm in!

 

[LethalPerformance]

Anyone else notice the dry carbon fiber tube doors??

 

[broncobase1]

Curious to see pricing as well.

I did dig around Anderson Composites site a little bit and they do have some roof components for cars.

To give an idea the C8 Corvette roof replacement is 2,859.00
https://andersoncomposites.com/prod...-roof-replacement?_pos=7&_sid=d80224a35&_ss=r

This is just a small roof panel. A Bronco hardtop could easily 2x or 3x this price.

 

[jehines3]

Yeah, as a soft top and convertible guy, I'll run with the softie for a while till the market catches up and matures a bit. I'm fortunate to live in a more rural and temperate area, so some will have legitimate reasons for needing hard tops. I'll let them work the kinks out. A good soft top should last 5-7 years with good care and maintenance. I'll see where the market goes in that time. If a reasonable mod top were available at a reasonable price, that could accelerate my plan, but I doubt it.

 

[j_marinelli]

This is just a small roof panel. A Bronco hardtop could easily 2x or 3x this price.

Agree. My estimate is 3x to 4x for the Carbon Fiber.

 

[sls1010]

This is awesome. Following for more info. Curious to see if it will work on the Braptor

 

[theslide]

Yes. Take my money, please.

 

[broncobase1]

Looks absolutely f'n amazing, and hopefully this is enough to cover it.

That might be enough to cover the auxiliary switch option next year.

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