Removable hard top Vs. Modular hard top

[lobbs611]

I'm actually not all that excited about the extra "donut hole" on the modular 2-door top if that proves true. Removable side glass? Yes. A potential source for leaks that simultaneously has the potential to reduce the rigidity of a top I already need reinforcement for (adding an RTT)? Not so much.

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[gofastguy]

Well, he argued with me for a long time swearing that there wasn't anything removable in the back part of the modular tops. He was wrong, I was right...
And I'm glad I was right. This is exactly what I was hoping for in the modular top. ????

Glad I found this thread. I'm really a soft top kind of guy but think I might be able to live with something like the modular. Had a "clamshell" on our first Jeep and ended up with it sitting in the yard under a tree all summer.

 

[ADBronco]

Dude.... You're mistaken.
Take the Badlands for example. It comes standard with a hardtop. Moulded in colour.. Which is removable as you stated. 3 pieces.
Optionally you can have the modular hardtop in body colour or shadow painted, and the rear, side glass is separate from the rear roof. This is what makes it modular.
You can go bikini top... You can go all open air, just the top and rear glass off, etc...

Does this mean none of The Broncos models coming in full hard top none removable??

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Does this mean none of The Broncos models coming in full hard top none removable??

Yes. So far every bronco top shown is removable

 

[Toccoa]

While removable side glass is a nice consolation prize, I was hoping for removable sections. Especially the rear glass. Oh well.

Here’s a couple screen captures for those totally lost on this.

 

[KyTruckPlant]

Any word on the soft top conversion over the driver/passenger area?

I live in a condo, so... If those rear windows don't pop off, I have no use for it.

@ 2:30 Soft top for front row seats
@ 3:32 Removable quarter glass

 

[WuNgUn]

Surprised still that we haven't seen the removable porthole over the rear seats on the 2 door models modular top.

 

[Mountain Bronco]

While removable side glass is a nice consolation prize, I was hoping for removable sections. Especially the rear glass. Oh well.

Here’s a couple screen captures for those totally lost on this.

Removing the rear quarter panel glass seems like it will create more problems than it is worth. I might even intentionally choose a top that does not have this option.

 

[WuNgUn]

We have seen it. There's at least one photo floating around with it installed and another with it removed. Not sure where I saw the one with it removed, but the one with it in place has been posted on this forum.

Yup, seen that... And you can notice the body line online with fords website.
Never seen a pic with it off.

 

[WuNgUn]

Removing the rear quarter panel glass seems like it will create more problems than it is worth. I might even intentionally choose a top that does not have this option.

Huh?? What problems ?

 

[Toccoa]

Some Wrangler owners complain about wind noise and water/air leaks on hardtops. Probably owners who expect a car-like experience. So having more removable panels/windows can potentially introduce those issues. I predict hardtop sealing complaints will be a headache for Ford.

One advantage Ford will have, is learning from Jeep‘s mistakes. Not saying that will stop any issues from happening, but it probably gave them a good head start.

 

[Ajusaf]

$700 hard top is fine with me I don’t need removable rear windows. If losing 4D windows and the first two row top section is not good enough then I don’t know what to say. I think the most I would be removing are the first row to be honest maybe first and second but I will always have the rear cabin roofing on

 

[Lonestar777]

I haven't seen this discussed anywhere, but maybe it's implied in the "wind noise" comment above. I wonder if there will be a pronounced wind buffeting/helicopter effect with the rear quarter windows removed since you still have the rear lift glass in place? Or, does that rear lift glass also come off easily for even more open air experience? For example, in my F150 if I roll down the front and rear windows and get above about 45 miles an hour I get the helicopter effect. If I open the sliding rear glass window the air can flow straight through and that effect goes away. This may seem like a small thing but I'd potentially pay extra for the modular top if I can get an answer to this and know that it won't be a problem. That would give me most of the benefit of the soft top plus the advantages of the hard top.

 

[WuNgUn]

$700 hard top is fine with me I don’t need removable rear windows. If losing 4D windows and the first two row top section is not good enough then I don’t know what to say. I think the most I would be removing are the first row to be honest maybe first and second but I will always have the rear cabin roofing on

Same... Keeping the shell on the 2 door 99% of the time, but want the modular so I can pull the back glass as well.

 

[Bronc-O]

While removable side glass is a nice consolation prize, I was hoping for removable sections. Especially the rear glass. Oh well.

Here’s a couple screen captures for those totally lost on this.

Nice shiny black top.

Here's a clip of an article my dealer just sent me.

Also leaving little doubt about the intent of the Ford Bronco is the ability to customize its appearance. The 2021 Ford Bronco two-door features a standard three-section roof system and an available premium painted four-section modular roof. This innovative system makes taking the top off quick and easy, opening you up to the largest overall open-top view in class. The Bronco four-door is standard with a cloth soft top and available with a modular four-section hardtop — if you want both, Ford will let you option it so that you can change between the two at your leisure.

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