Three-piece top question

[MississippiMule]

I’m pretty sure the answer is “no,” but is it possible to use only the two front panels of the 2-door hard top, without the back section? I know you can do the back without the front, as there are many photos, but what about the reverse (top off except shade for front seats)?

It appears you have to have the front lip of the rear section to support the front panels, but hoping there’s a way.

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[Norm A.]

Duck Tape J/K but I don't think you can

 

[BLTN]

Nope, sadly - Front panels latch to the rear section...from the B&P 360 view above the driver's seat -

 

[rgwinn]

Bimini top.

 

[Erock]

don’t know if these are just sitting there or not... but they have side latches on the front two panels, so I think it would still be secure. There are also pics with just the front panels on a two door out there somewhere.

 

[Thed]

The write-up from Car & Driver when they did the door/top comparison against the Wrangler noted that Ford stated that you cannot run it down the highway in a "pickup truck" configuration like you described.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g35589842/door-roof-removal-bronco-wrangler/

"Both Bronco and Wrangler use similar rotating latches that fix the roof to the body. Both systems are easy and neither has an obvious advantage over the other. Ford did tell us that the driver's-side roof panel must be removed first, which is pretty negligible, as both panels eventually need to be removed anyway. There are three rotating latches on each Bronco panel, with a larger latch on the front outer edges. For two-door models, there are three roof pieces total; there are [four] on the larger four-door. Ford says you can drive the two-door model with the front roof panels off and the rear top still attached, but you can't drive it pickup truck style with the front panels on and the rear roof off. The Wrangler requires removal of the entire rear shell, as the roof covering second-row passengers isn't individual panels, unlike the Bronco."

 

[Erock]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/hard-top-varying-roof-configurations.6781/

Found it... there’s a pic with just front panels on a 2 door

 

[Erock]

The write-up from Car & Driver when they did the door/top comparison against the Wrangler noted that Ford stated that you cannot run it down the highway in a "pickup truck" configuration like you described.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g35589842/door-roof-removal-bronco-wrangler/

"Both Bronco and Wrangler use similar rotating latches that fix the roof to the body. Both systems are easy and neither has an obvious advantage over the other. Ford did tell us that the driver's-side roof panel must be removed first, which is pretty negligible, as both panels eventually need to be removed anyway. There are three rotating latches on each Bronco panel, with a larger latch on the front outer edges. For two-door models, there are three roof pieces total; there are [four] on the larger four-door. Ford says you can drive the two-door model with the front roof panels off and the rear top still attached, but you can't drive it pickup truck style with the front panels on and the rear roof off. The Wrangler requires removal of the entire rear shell, as the roof covering second-row passengers isn't individual panels, unlike the Bronco."

I stand corrected... maybe worth lookin into making a piece that will latch the back of the front ones when the rear is removed

 

[Adumb]

I stand corrected... maybe worth lookin into making a piece that will latch the back of the front ones when the rear is removed

Yeah wouldn't that be a cool accessory? Truckify your Bronco. A window slider that attaches just behind the 2 front panels. Take everything else off. Yank out or put down the second row. Gladiator killer.

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

"There are three rotating latches on each Bronco panel, with a larger latch on the front outer edges."

You should be able to at reasonable speed, it would still be latched at the windshield header but wouldn't be latched to anything once the clamshell is removed. I wouldn't go high speed driving with it that way though, not sure how the unattached rear portion would be affected, might be lift. Maybe the aftermarket might provide a solution but if you have the back off already you've done most of the work and I'd probably just opt for a bimini top as stated above.

 

[TJconvert2.7]

I’ve never thought about that but what a great idea. Like a targa top, then if wind deflectors behind the front seats and tonneau covers become available like on wranglers thatd be a sick half cab option

 

[flatlander40]

I’m hoping the aftermarket will come up with something for the latches to attach, when the rear piece is removed

 

[Erock]

I was thinking just a clamp on bar for the rear latches to grab onto. Should be a pretty easy one to make, if I could just get the damn thing here to measure off of... lol

 

[Atomicdog]

I wanted to do the same thing but after looking into it I decided to use a Bimini top instead.

 

[Atomicdog]

I was thinking just a clamp on bar for the rear latches to grab onto. Should be a pretty easy one to make, if I could just get the damn thing here to measure off of... lol

I was thinking of this but then it removed one of the major selling points to me over the Jeep, no bars over my head.

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