Freep: Delay due to Bronco removable top supplier issue

[BroncoBoy22]

Bahahahahhababahah!!!

THE BRONCO TOPS ARE NOT MADE IN CHINA PEOPLE.

Geeze that YouTube video really screwed us all lol.

@Administrator can we get a sticky or something so people stop commenting on non-facts?

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[Bullitt]

And all along I thought MIC meant Molded in Color...instead of Made in China. ?

 

[vintage]

the take and bake bronco

I think you mean

 

[jaruss01]

I’m confused. Is webasto making the mod top AND the mic top? Is this article referring to ALL hardtops?

We knew the mod top was delayed but they are now saying the MIC is causing delays too? Again, very confused since they aren’t specifying between mic and mod

I presume what they meant is that webasto makes them both. We knew mod tops were delayed. mic became the universal default hardtop to keep everything on schedule. Now webasto also can’t deliver on mic. And instead of shipping everything out with a soft top (which I guess is impossible given the 2 door) they decided to push everything out.

do I have that right? Because if that’s true then 1. The mic is in jeopardy for the 4 door and we may find out we take delivery with a soft top. And 2. Those that are giddy that a minor delay could put you in a position to get a mod top is false. If it’s the same supplier struggling to make the mic in time, then the mod tops won’t be top priority and will be pushed out too.

 

[Garbone]

Why not just make 4 door soft tops without squatch the first month. Works for me.

 

[Bronc-O]

I’m confused. Is webasto making the mod top AND the mic top? Is this article referring to ALL hardtops?

We knew the mod top was delayed but they are now saying the MIC is causing delays too? Again, very confused since they aren’t specifying between mic and mod

I presume what they meant is that webasto makes them both. We knew mod tops were delayed. mic became the universal default hardtop to keep everything on schedule. Now webasto also can’t delivery on mic. And instead of shipping everything out with a soft top (which I guess is impossible given the 2 door) they decided to push everything out.

do I have that right?

The message seems to imply the are no tops, hard, soft, ugly or beautiful.

 

[BroncoBoy22]

I’m confused. Is webasto making the mod top AND the mic top? Is this article referring to ALL hardtops?

We knew the mod top was delayed but they are now saying the MIC is causing delays too? Again, very confused since they aren’t specifying between mic and mod

I presume what they meant is that webasto makes them both. We knew mod tops were delayed. mic became the universal default hardtop to keep everything on schedule. Now webasto also can’t deliver on mic. And instead of shipping everything out with a soft top (which I guess is impossible given the 2 door) they decided to push everything out.

do I have that right? Because if that’s true then 1. The mic is in jeopardy for the 4 door and we may find out we take delivery with a soft top. And 2. Those that are giddy that a minor delay could put you in a position to get a mod top is false. If it’s the same supplier struggling to make the mic in time, then the mod tops won’t be top priority and will be pushed out too.

Webasto makes MIC, mod, and a key component of the soft. Without them operating well no Broncos for us

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Dear Ford ..we will take the soft tops now and pay and get our hard top at our dealer later

 

[vgkniners]

Maybe that explains why we have seen so many "pre-production" horrible looking tops

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

This thread is fun.

 

[Razorbak86]

If one more person claims the tops are being made in China, I'm going to scream.

Both the hard top and soft top are being made in Plymouth, Michigan. The hard top at the new plant at the corner of Haggerty and Schoolcraft and the soft top at the plant on Keel Street off of 5 mile.

LOL I give up.

 

[ClaviusBase]

I’m in so-cal, I’d be fine with a topless bronco delivery in June.

 

[AcesandEights]

Webasto is manufacturing roofs in a new plant in Wuhan as of fall of 19/20(this year). The new plant produces 1.5 million roofs per year, with approximately 6.5M roof built in China. They have 11 Chinese manufacturing plants. They are a global company. I'd like to see some information on their US manufacturing and parts sourcing that is directly impacting the Ford vehicles.

 

[Jr87mustang]

Webasto is manufacturing roofs in a new plant in Wuhan as of fall of 19/20(this year). The new plant produces 1.5 million roofs per year, with approximately 6.5M roof built in China. They have 11 Chinese manufacturing plants. They are a global company. I'd like to see some information on their US manufacturing and parts sourcing that is directly impacting the Ford vehicles.

Are you joking around or is this serious. Sometimes sarcasm is lost through typing.

 

[Zeke013]

Are you joking around or is this serious. Sometimes sarcasm is lost through typing.

https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/webasto-continues-expand-china/

https://www.alamy.com/german-chance...province-7-september-2019-image329588894.html

http://www.eworksglobal.com/news_131505447233888022.htm

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