Hardtop to soft top bracket.

[pimpjuice]

I have a hardtop build but bought a factory soft top. Upon installation, I noticed two things missing
1. The bracket that connects the 3 bolts of the soft top to the frame
2. The plastic cover for said bolts

Does anyone have these for sale or know the parts number?

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[Bronco1833]

Following… find out anything? I did the same. Tried to install a factory soft top on my FE and didn’t have area for the main bolts.

 

[pimpjuice]

Nothing yet. Dealership is still trying to find the parts number. I'll let you know if I find out anything

 

[BroncoDymond88]

Wow it is your lucky day!

Just went through this myself and spent tons of time looking over the spec sheets with my dealer. The black brackets that the soft top bolt onto are M2DZ-7829452-A .

The trim covers are:
Right Side: M2DZ-7831288-BA
Left Side: M2DZ-7831289-BA
Also, if you need bolts for the soft top & bracket: W707288-S442

Did yours have the brackets above the read seats? Mine didn't. The only parts I'm missing at this point are the plastic trim on both sides that the windows clip into. They've been on backorder for weeks.

 

[pimpjuice]

Wow it is your lucky day!

Just went through this myself and spent tons of time looking over the spec sheets with my dealer. The black brackets that the soft top bolt onto are M2DZ-7829452-A .

The trim covers are:
Right Side: M2DZ-7831288-BA
Left Side: M2DZ-7831289-BA
Also, if you need bolts for the soft top & bracket: W707288-S442

Did yours have the brackets above the read seats? Mine didn't. The only parts I'm missing at this point are the plastic trim on both sides that the windows clip into. They've been on backorder for weeks.

I can't thank you enough for this! I'm sure others will find this information helpful as well!

 

[OBX2021]

This is incredibly helpful as I am trying to do the same conversion. My dealer told me it would be "thousands" in additional parts . It looks like it's 4 parts total and under $500 (not including the top) if I am reading it correctly? How many bolts are needed?

 

[pimpjuice]

The brackets and covers came to like $170 without the bolts (I had extra).
You need a total of 10 bolts for the back and 4 for the center latch bracket (on top of the pillars).

2 bolts on each side of the bronco will hold the rear bracket to the frame, then 3 bolts will go on the other side (2 to the bracket and one directly to the frame).

All can be the same ones you used for the hard top. I forget how many (4 or 5 total) will need a washer.

Sorry I should have taken pictures during the process

 

[pimpjuice]

The parts department at Gary Yeomans Ford Villages is AMAZING! When he couldn't find the part number, he browsed this site, found the part and ordered it for me. I went in to show him someone replied with the part number and he already had the parts waiting for me!
Top notch service! I highly recommend giving them a call

 

[OBX2021]

The parts department at Gary Yeomans Ford Villages is AMAZING! When he couldn't find the part number, he browsed this site, found the part and ordered it for me. I went in to show him someone replied with the part number and he already had the parts waiting for me!
Top notch service! I highly recommend giving them a call

I called Gary Yeomans Ford, thank you! I was told you (or someone else they had done this for) actually had a soft top from an existing bronco? This is important because Ford doesn't sell the complete soft top, you have to order it in parts. See picture that my dealer sent me. I guess I am going to need to try and buy and existing soft top from a Bronco owner??

 

[pimpjuice]

I called Gary Yeomans Ford, thank you! I was told you (or someone else they had done this for) actually had a soft top from an existing bronco? This is important because Ford doesn't sell the complete soft top, you have to order it in parts. See picture that my dealer sent me. I guess I am going to need to try and buy and existing soft top from a Bronco owner??

Yeah I was able to find a guy on this site that sold me the soft top. There's a few people that had a factory soft top and bought a best top.
Search the market place on here and you may be able to find one in your area.
Make sure they include the latches in the rear and middle, and the bracket.

 

[StyleGuy]

Wow it is your lucky day!

Just went through this myself and spent tons of time looking over the spec sheets with my dealer. The black brackets that the soft top bolt onto are M2DZ-7829452-A .

The trim covers are:
Right Side: M2DZ-7831288-BA
Left Side: M2DZ-7831289-BA
Also, if you need bolts for the soft top & bracket: W707288-S442

Did yours have the brackets above the read seats? Mine didn't. The only parts I'm missing at this point are the plastic trim on both sides that the windows clip into. They've been on backorder for weeks.

Great info! Thanks!

Are the brackets the same for both driver and passenger sides? Same part number?

I may see if I can just trim my hardtop trim covers before I buy the soft top version.

 

[BroncoDymond88]

Great info! Thanks!

Are the brackets the same for both driver and passenger sides? Same part number?

I may see if I can just trim my hardtop trim covers before I buy the soft top version.

The brackets on top are the same, they are labeled as L/H,R/H

 

[RogueSqdn]

Is there a full list of part numbers for everything you’d need, including the top? I want a factory soft top for my FE, just don’t really want to order a used one if I can avoid it.

 

[pimpjuice]

Is there a full list of part numbers for everything you’d need, including the top? I want a factory soft top for my FE, just don’t really want to order a used one if I can avoid it.

Used are typically rarely used because people remove them immediately. The price plus shipping maybe up there for new.

 

[RogueSqdn]

Used are typically rarely used because people remove them immediately. The price plus shipping maybe up there for new.

Oh, I realize most are used for now. My concern would be mainly whether I’d get all the parts necessary to attach it, and of course that the top would be in good condition.

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