Putco Element Sky View Panels ?

[Stonksandbroncs]

I actually just received mine today! Ordered it months ago! I need wide open spaces- or at least the illusion of them - I have a custom painted 4 door ‘21 and also the sunrider for hardtop - that leaks for me as does the OEM hardtop( yes the one that was recalled for oxidizing in the sun) because my hardtop was also custom painted - hoping for an easier process to see where I should improve the seal contacts as a nice side perk of the sky view top- can’t wait to install it in the next few days and I’ll report back!

Any updates? How do you like it?

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[TheShark]

Any updates? How do you like it?

I'm curious as well.

 

[Lèòn]

$1800 I'd expect a whole roof.

I'm happy with my Bestop, also looks like you'd get fried in the summer, also get these vibes from it:

 

[Eddie_bower]

It’s only one piece, so looks like it won’t work with a roof rack. Otherwise I woulda dropped 1800 lol

also not available on 2dr

 

[SweetRN]

Any updates? How do you like it?

Hey! Sorry about the going ghost mode - I LOVE the

sky view elements top! Still working out a few kinks because I have the original 21 hardtop since it was custom painted that the laminating wasn’t an issue… But seems like the seals aren’t a perfect fit for both aftermarket tops that I have… we live in Iowa and Putco has been very helpful- even did a video call with me a few weeks back before we went on vacation to try to troubleshoot things with my sales rep and the main engineer who designed the top -since Putco is also in Iowa, they offered to personally troubleshoot it and get things nice and ship shape for me- I have some high density foam and weatherstripping type solutions to try first but we just got back from vacation and picked up Covid as a souvenir …so once I’m back too I’ll try it out and let you know what I can figure out- the OEM attachment points are so quick and easy- and also the View is just awesome!! I’ll see if I can attach some pics and a short video too

 

[SweetRN]

I realize I called it a sunroof in the video- sorry I was just a quickie I took to send my Ford dealership salesman friend the other day going down gravel- but the sunshine makes everyone feel happy- and I just love it!!

 

[Gluestick]

This looks really appealing to me. If heats an issue, some 3M tint to reduce UV and heat.

 

[Techun]

All of the stock mics are mismatched too

 

[RFMan]

How is wind noise at highway speeds?

 

[Chrome_Pony]

Supposedly the 2DR variant available this June. Interested to hear how your experience with correcting deficiencies goes.

 

[Dre]

Has anyone tried these panels on a Bronco or maybe you had a Wrangler you ordered them for??

Curious if they fit properly with no leaks, etc.
I like the clear look and it's probably the next best thing to a moonroof look....

Maybe there's something similar that I haven't found that doesn't have quite the price tag these do..

THANKS
RW

Loud as all heck (wind noise), but maybe inevitable due to being so thin. Also noisy because some of the latches don’t press tightly enough (a couple of them barely even make contact with the mounting points). For something that costs almost $2k after taxes, you would think they’d invest more in thicker material and better precision.

The C7 Corvette, for example, has a near flawless glass top. Perhaps Putco, too, could have made a solid frame around the glass to more solidly seal all edges.

I haven’t tested leaks yet, but it will definitely need more gasket sealing on the rear, driver’s side. I can feel air coming in from there.

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