Hard top users - what is your plan of attack for summer?

[Dude Lar]

Im starting to get sold on the trektop. The slant back is just really throwing me off, though.

I really didn't like it at first. I thought it was ugly and waste of extra cargo space.

I do have to say it has grown on my a lot. It reminds me of the older gen models with the slantback of those hard tops. They really have the perfect angle to compliment the body.

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[Mcurtis137]

I have a Braptor so there isn’t (for the purpose of this discussion) a soft top option yet. I only fully remove the top if/when there is no rain on the forecast for at least 7 days.

That said, the Bronco looks cool as hell with zero top on it, and you very rarely see that. It almost looks like it’s been heavily customized.

 

[gaaangs]

I have a Braptor so there isn’t (for the purpose of this discussion) a soft top option yet. I only fully remove the top if/when there is no rain on the forecast for at least 7 days.

That said, the Bronco looks cool as hell with zero top on it, and you very rarely see that. It almost looks like it’s been heavily customized.

This is why I want a ford oem soft top - I absolutely love the look of it folded all the way back with the windows out. Seems like the easiest to operate as well.

 

[Ellis Family Garage]

The top will probably never come off, it will sit outside all of its life.

 

[AGM Everglades]

I bought a new Trektop in the classifieds for 40% off retail. Plan to run hardtop off with a canvas shade/Bimini and if I don’t like that I’ll throw the Bestop on.

 

[Figmo]

Plan is to go topless all summer. Storage will be up in the air dangling from a hoist. I’ve got halo (doughnut) doors so those will be swapped out for the summer as well.

As for weather, I check the forecast every day and if the chance of rain is above 30 or 40 percent, I just drive my trail rig (Samurai) to work that day and leave the Bronco in the garage. Where I live, summer rain storms almost always happen in the late afternoon and I’m usually home by then anyway.

 

[JeffL]

my plan is to use the AC. probably never take the top off.

 

[jayson]

I am in a similar spot, I don't want to remove/install the hard top every day, and it gets very hot in NC during the summer, but I also don't want to drop a few grand for a soft top yet.

I don't have a covered garage space and tactical vinyl seats get very hot in the sun so will need something to keep from getting burned, and I question if these vinyl seats will fade/wear more in direct sun light.

I question if seat covers or overall bronco cover is the way to go?

 

[Sherminiator]

I just take the drivers side off whenever I'm driving and the weather allows it. I'll take the passenger side off if my wife wants it and shes with me, but I drive my car alone 80-90% of the time.

 

[Jason Sandsux]

Yes I have the Sunrider. It is noisy at highway speed. No quality issues whatsoever. The black doesn't bother me at all.

Since you have a Sunrider I have a few questions also. Can the hard panels be installed over the sunrider, or can the sunrider be easily removed to switch back to the hard panels for the winter months? I like the idea of the sunrider for warm months and hard panels for cold months.
thank you,

 

[wizardoforange]

I'll roll the windows down or maybe remove the front panels from time to time. I doubt the whole thing will ever come off.

 

[shoelessjoe]

Since you have a Sunrider I have a few questions also. Can the hard panels be installed over the sunrider, or can the sunrider be easily removed to switch back to the hard panels for the winter months? I like the idea of the sunrider for warm months and hard panels for cold months.
thank you,

No the panels cannot be installed over the Sunrider. It would take 2 people probably 10-15 minutes to remove the Sunrider and install the 2 front panels. Pretty sure it's only 6 bolts to swap it over.

 

[Jason Sandsux]

No the panels cannot be installed over the Sunrider. It would take 2 people probably 10-15 minutes to remove the Sunrider and install the 2 front panels. Pretty sure it's only 6 bolts to swap it over.

ok, thanks for the info. I think I'll go with the sunrider and possibly just swap it back n forth once a year. I'm concerned about the extra noise but it might not be an issue.
thx

 

[Aviator]

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[shoelessjoe]

ok, thanks for the info. I think I'll go with the sunrider and possibly just swap it back n forth once a year. I'm concerned about the extra noise but it might not be an issue.
thx

Highway speed it's a bit noisy. Plus the Bronco being in the shape of a brick doesn't help either.

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