How many factory soft top part numbers

[BigPapaPaul]

I've searched this forum and all search engines and a couple dealerships. I purchased an OEM factory soft top for my 23 WildTrak and everything sits perfect except the bolt holes are not even in the same ballpark of lining up. Part number is M2DBS501B00DE6JA6. Thanks for any guidance.

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[604Bronco]

Pictures of your concern might be helpful to post so we can assist.

 

[BigPapaPaul]

I've already put the hard top back on. I'll get some pics later of the bolt holes not lining up. It is clearly not the correct top due to the brackets. The threaded bolt holes on the body are two inches closer together than the holes on the top bracket. And about an inch closer to the bottom hole. Like I said previously, the top opens and latches down and the rear clamps latch into the two receivers.
Thanks

 

[flip]

That engineering number doesn't cross to anything. What did the top come off of? Are you talking about the brackets that bolt to the body behind the cargo area panels?

 

[flip]

Relevant part numbers. (frame only, they do not sell a complete assembly)

 

[BigPapaPaul]

That engineering number doesn't cross to anything. What did the top come off of? Are you talking about the brackets that bolt to the body behind the cargo area panels?

Thanks Flip,
I just added photos of the bracket and yes its the brackets in the cargo area that you have to expose by removing the small panels on each side. I purchase the top from an individual and it was still strapped to the pallet with all the hardware and windows. It has Ford stickers on all of the boxes and metal frames. So what you're saying is that Ford doesn't sell the soft top complete?

 

[Eddie Bauer]

I just bought a brand new Ford soft top still on a pallet from someone. If the soft top came from an owner that had the Dual top option, several of the needed parts are already installed on the original Bronco and NOT on the pallet. They need to be removed from the original vehicle. The pallet has the soft top, bolts and the side panels for the soft top windows. You need:

- Rear latches
- Brackets that attach the soft top to the bronco
- Brackets for the top roll bar for the ‘halfway” latch of the soft top

 

[604Bronco]

I've already put the hard top back on. I'll get some pics later of the bolt holes not lining up. It is clearly not the correct top due to the brackets. The threaded bolt holes on the body are two inches closer together than the holes on the top bracket. And about an inch closer to the bottom hole. Like I said previously, the top opens and latches down and the rear clamps latch into the two receivers.
Thanks

There's a black bracket that attaches to the Bronco, which then bolts to the soft top brackets you show. I'll see if I can find a picture - One moment.

 

[604Bronco]

This is it here:

Do you have this piece installed, and it still won't line up? Or maybe you have the brackets installed, but backwards possibly?

Edit:

@Eddie Bauer beat me to it. I just sold my soft top to someone, and had to remove a bunch of items he mentioned in his post. There's a possibility you might be missing some components, albeit the seller likely didn't do it intentionally. It's easy to not know what should/should not be sold with the soft top.

 

[BigPapaPaul]

I just bought a brand new Ford soft top still on a pallet from someone. If the soft top came from an owner that had the Dual top option, several of the needed parts are already installed on the original Bronco and NOT on the pallet. They need to be removed from the original vehicle. The pallet has the soft top, bolts and the side panels for the soft top windows. You need:

- Rear latches
- Brackets that attach the soft top to the bronco
- Brackets for the top roll bar for the ‘halfway” latch of the soft top

Ah Ha!! Thats what I kinda figured. Now I guess I just need the part numbers for the rest of the bits. I ordered the rear receivers from M2M.

 

[604Bronco]

Ah Ha!! Thats what I kinda figured. Now I guess I just need the part numbers for the rest of the bits. I ordered the rear receivers from M2M.

I'd recommend reaching out to the seller of the soft top - You can likely get these items from him/her as they probably didn't know it should come with the soft top they sold you.

 

[BigPapaPaul]

I'm missing those side brackets and the roll bar center brackets.

 

[BigPapaPaul]

I'd recommend reaching out to the seller of the soft top - You can likely get these items from him/her as they probably didn't know it should come with the soft top they sold you.

They no longer have the vehicle.

 

[Eddie Bauer]

I just bought a brand new Ford soft top still on a pallet from someone. If the soft top came from an owner that had the Dual top option, several of the needed parts are already installed on the original Bronco and NOT on the pallet. They need to be removed from the original vehicle. The pallet has the soft top, bolts and the side panels for the soft top windows. You need:

- Rear latches
- Brackets that attach the soft top to the bronco
- Brackets for the top roll bar for the ‘halfway” latch of the soft top

They no longer have the vehicle.

that sucks! Hope you don’t have any trouble finding the replacement parts

 

[flip]

Thanks Flip,
I just added photos of the bracket and yes its the brackets in the cargo area that you have to expose by removing the small panels on each side. I purchase the top from an individual and it was still strapped to the pallet with all the hardware and windows. It has Ford stickers on all of the boxes and metal frames. So what you're saying is that Ford doesn't sell the soft top complete?

Not as a service part. You'd have to buy the frame, canvas skin, side and rear windows along with some hardware.

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