I inspected a “BAD ROOF” 2 door

[GoTigersGoBronco]

These things are going to have some real issues in 24 months.

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[1IH]

that would be unacceptable and Ford and Webasto know it. I'm happy I switched to soft top (and don't give a flying flamingo about the plastic windows being wavy) and personally hope for a MIC in back, soft top in front solution from either Ford or aftermarket down the road. I like the looks of the MIC top and have no doubt that none of you will get a thing like this in the photos, so all this outrage is wasted time and energy.

It's labeled a "bad top" for a reason or two...

Bestop already has the sunrider feature available. I ordered today. Obviously I’d prefer a sunrider that folds back to over the rear seats as well but for now this will suffice.

 

[Ripcurl]

What would happen to that exposed area after sustained moisture to those materials?

 

[Dillhole]

That is unacceptable! 20 year old TJ hard tops are in better shape than these factory freshies.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Don't wander around the cutting edge without a good supply of bandaids.

That's a wonderful quote I'm going to port over into my professional life!

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

Wow, that looks like a can of smashed assholes.

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

Wow not good. I am driving by LaGrange tomorrow. I am going to stop by and take a look at the top.

So I found another Bronco instead in Auburn today. Looks like the top was touched up by QC along the edges.

Top overall was in great condition; however you could see some issues on the cut edges were we could see layers on the one in LaGrange. See pics below.

Top was acceptable to me. The black color was lacking thus the QC applied black marker.

 

[Roll Sound]

What the!!! I could see using a touch up paint at factory, but that does look like a Sharpie! Not even a good Sharpie fix either.

 

[GotWake]

Man, I'm glad I delayed mine until the painted tops get to shipping. Hopefully, they sort all this *&%^ out. The marker is rather funny though. The first Ford I bought was a F350. It threw a code for the tailplug getting water in it. Their fix...... clean the water out and wrap duct tape around the outside. I had to laugh..... and not go back to that service department.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Wow, that looks like a can of smashed assholes.

As opposed to unsmashed? Or uncanned? What quality of assholes is going to make this OK?

So I found another Bronco instead in Auburn today. Looks like the top was touched up by QC along the edges.

Top overall was in great condition; however you could see some issues on the cut edges were we could see layers on the one in LaGrange. See pics below.

Top was acceptable to me. The black color was lacking thus the QC applied black marker.

@Rick Astley 's signature move, the sharpie fix!

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

What the!!! I could see using a touch up paint at factory, but that does look like a Sharpie! Not even a good Sharpie fix either.

could have been the dealer. You are correct they did a bad job.

 

[ChrisD]

Does anyone think Ford might sunset the current MIC top at some point, in favor of the MOD top, or some new top version? It's been a growing suspicion of mine, due to the ongoing issues with the top and the manufacturer. The rumor of an upcoming new rack with different mounting design, not compatible with the old top, indicates some things in flux. Just a hunch. Got to think Ford has at least had some discussions of contingency plans for the next couple of years.

This is specifically why I ordered a soft top. I firmly believe the hard tops are such a mess that Ford will discontinue them and move to the MOD top in the future.

 

[Carolina Jim]

Looks like the top was touched up by QC along the edges. The black color was lacking thus the QC applied black marker.

This is rapidly devolving from a shitfest to a laughfest....even after a year's wait I don't think I'll buy a "magic-marker" Bronco. Instead of being Ford's salvation, Bronco might easily become an anchor around Ford's neck as they circle the drain.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

As opposed to unsmashed? Or uncanned? What quality of assholes is going to make this OK?

yes

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

BTW I stopped in LaGrange to compare the two Broncos. The white Big Bend was not on the lot.

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