I broke my Bronco Top! Smashed my soft top into garage wall

[regularbronco]

Zoom in a little, I can't see the detail.

Go back to page 2 more pics, I'll try to figure out how to put them all in the first post.

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[flip]

Not sure. Maybe @flip can verify?

I’ll take a look tomorrow.

ETA: Rouch Raggy. Only available as the entire frame. Anything with the orange square means it's an assembly. Worse yet, I don't see stock in any of Ford's warehouses.

If it were mine, at least for the time being, I would find a body shop to try and Fusor glue it back together and put some sort of reinforcement plate on the backside.

 

[FATHORSE]

Go back to page 2 more pics, I'll try to figure out how to put them all in the first post.

Number one reason i do not get a roof top bike rack.

 

[regularbronco]

Number one reason i do not get a roof top bike rack.

Oh I would have so much rather ripped off a bike wrack than my expensive Ford top! Not that either are enjoyable don't get me wrong.

 

[regularbronco]

How the hell did you manage to do that?

Backed up into the garage with the soft top open!

 

[subshooter]

Oh man! That sucks big time. I'm sorry.

 

[wetdog]

happens all the time ,neighbor did the pull into garage with 2 bikes on roof of new car lots of damage to everything, label machine sticker on rear view mirror now says check for overhead clearance.

 

[Kel]

Unscrew the 3 screws get 2 part mix epoxy (jb weld)fill hole on under side. While still wet screw back in and hold together with clamp for an hour. Place some expoxy mix over top and onto side for additional support. Might be a good short to long term fix. If you are not interested and buying Bimini too I’ll buy the broken one from you. DM me.

 

[regularbronco]

Ahhh! Bronco’s don’t belong in the garage anyway. They belong in the wild! Sorry man. Hope you can get it fixed or a new top.

Well we had a Tropical storm coming through and the MachE was Scared, needed Big Brother to talk him through the Thunder and Wind!

 

[regularbronco]

Okay,

Unscrew the 3 screws get 2 part mix epoxy (jb weld)fill hole on under side. While still wet screw back in and hold together with clamp for an hour. Place some expoxy mix over top and onto side for additional support. Might be a good short to long term fix. If you are not interested and buying Bimini too I’ll buy the broken one from you. DM me.

I'll certainly consider that. The cable that pulls the fabric twill on the side has a small bracket attached and must pull down the rubber seal when closing.

My hope is someone on the Forum might know of a part number for the composite cross piece to purchase another. We really do love the Soft top. Thank you so much for the advice! This Forum is really full of helpful members!

 

[chobit]

this is the third soft top related damage i've seen- video on youtube of a woman hitting the soft top on the garage door and another one posted here on the forum- i guess this soft top lifestyle takes some getting used to- i had a convertible but that top would hide away behind the tonneau cover- this soft top can stick up and add height
going to put a sign in my garage that says: "STOP- DO YOU HAVE THE SOFT TOP UP?"

The Video:
And she put it on video to remind others.

 

[chobit]

Damn that sucks. Lesson learned I guess. This is one reason why I won't drive to work with the top down since the parking garage would probably take my top right off going into it

It's ok if it's completely down, the problem is when it's 1/2 open.

 

[acnp2022]

It's ok if it's completely down, the problem is when it's 1/2 open.

Yea I don't ever put it completely down. Easier, faster, and still get that open view just pushing it back

 

[chobit]

We all screw up at times, but if we don't learn from it, it can get expensive to be stupid

For the Jeep guys, I think some would replace the radio antenna, so that it becomes the tallest point of your trunk. It kind serve as height check before you enter into a parking garage.

 

[ric42pars]

Well we had a Tropical storm coming through and the MachE was Scared, needed Big Brother to talk him through the Thunder and Wind!

I understand. Big Brother can always calm down the little ones.

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