Me nothing don't even have my Bronco yet, this is taken from work that Panoramic Jeep ATX are doing on somebody's Bronco and found it interesting that it is really showing what the MIC is made of. Panoramic Jeep ATX make panoramic roofs, yes.
Sounds ESPEENSIVE
Yes, as I repair the panel that tumbleweeded down the highway at 45 mph, I'm impressed with its strength and rigidity. The protruding panel front-left corner, which exists mostly for looks, was the most badly damaged with cracking and delamination, but there is no honeycomb core in that area. The MIC color is in the top sheet of the laminate, so it's not really a repaintable piece, so the goal is to retain the skin, not fair and repaint it.
High strength Nomex panels
Im sorry you had the mishap...but some commenters are saying the inside of the top is made of cardboard, and I know that's not the case.Yes, as I repair the panel that tumbleweeded down the highway at 45 mph, I'm impressed with its strength and rigidity. The protruding panel front-left corner, which exists mostly for looks, was the most badly damaged with cracking and delamination, but there is no honeycomb core in that area. The MIC color is in the top sheet of the laminate, so it's not really a repaintable piece, so the goal is to retain the skin, not fair and repaint it.
Yes, I'm glad you posted. People are generally too quick to venture opinions in an anonymous forum about things they dont understand, or don't have knowledge about. I've done that myself from time to time. That's also related to the general frustration many are feeling due to the delivery build/delays. I'm looking forward to this site transforming to a place to share information and experience with the Bronco, how repairs and upgrades are accomplished, etc. But that transformation will be slow, because many members here are still trying to get the vehicle, and its slow, and information is not always available, and Trust is a problem due to the behavior of some Dealers and sometimes Ford as well.
Thank you for your insight. Im new here, and a mid Oct order. I probably wont be receiving a vehicle until late summer 2022 at best, and I hope to gain some knowledge about the vehicle as I wait.
I think it is fair to say that this honeycomb material is a form of cardboard, albeit a much higher form than the forms of cardboard with which we are mostly familiar. At its root, it is the same material, just arranged on a different scale, in a different form.
Why would it not be made in either fiberglass, or carbon fiber?Looks like I need a systems checklist for startup! I took off down the road and once I got up to 45-50 mph on the 3-lane, the driver's side MIC panel blew right off the car! Luckily I was able to pull over, run and retrieve (a driver stopped by the panel to protect it from being run over). Obviously I forgot to lock the latches on my new MIC2 Panel that my OBX waited for almost 3 months on Dirt Mountain.
It still works well (I'll know for sure after today's rain) and now its time for some Epoxy home repair, put my epoxy boat-repair skills to work. That protruding front corner is the worst. Can I assume epoxy will work, or will I need a more exotic panel glue!
I don't imagine buying a new panel is going to be easy . . . Can I get one of those MIC1 panels when replaced? I can attest that they are strong, and I don't think I'll make this mistake again!
At least you will have yours in 2022, and be able to go on trails. I won’t have mine until 2023 since I want certain items that will not be coming out until 2023 and I am not going to settle for anything else.
My guess would be, that it has something to do with the fact that this glorified cardboard, properly-used, is at least as durable, and less expensive.
I think its worth waiting for what you really want, and you won't be disappointed, Medic Jim! Mine tool longer because I insisted on the MIC top, and Im glad I did! Hang in there!
Aramid paper isn't cardboard in any way.
