Why no “Bikini” tops yet? All we have is mesh “Bimini” tops.

[AJKitebrder40]

I wouldn’t go that far. The front of the shade top uses the connections for the hard top. There is about an inch of an opening. I would think if it was raining hard enough and one was driving a noticeable, if not substantial amount of rain would be recognized by the occupants. A slight drizzle, you may be fine. Simply put, if I suspect rain, I don’t take the Bronco since my MIC is off and the shade top is on.

Yeah, ok, occupants are typically just me, and it will have MGV. For instance, I got caught today in a major t-storm with no doors and just the bikini top on my JL. I got a little wet, but for most part good to go. That's an issue long term. I don't want to deal with a soft top, and having the hard top on all summer is kinda pointless.

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[gwp]

Seriously why no solid option for those sudden thunder storms? What am I missing?

I have the canvas / non-mesh Ford top for a 2 door available. Unused never installed. Make me an offer….anyone that wants it. I’m in Virginia.

 

[BJWAHOO]

OK. This may be a dumb question (if you have to say that, you know the answer): Do any of these allow you put the hardtop roof panels back on with the bimini installed? Or is it remove panels, install bimini when you want to use it, and then remove when you are done?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fv9]

OK. This may be a dumb question (if you have to say that, you know the answer): Do any of these allow you put the roof panels back on with the bimini installed? Or is it remove panels, install bimini when you want to use it, and then remove when you are done?

I have the ford canvas bimini and the hard top can be placed back on top of it. That’s my plan. There are zippers to access the panel locks.

 

[Dmorty217]

A solid top would be a huge pain in the ass at highway speeds since it would be loud as ever and honestly probably rip the top up.

 

[Dmorty217]

OK. This may be a dumb question (if you have to say that, you know the answer): Do any of these allow you put the hardtop roof panels back on with the bimini installed? Or is it remove panels, install bimini when you want to use it, and then remove when you are done?

Thanks in advance.

JTop is making or has one available for the hard top you don’t have to remove to reinstall the top. I love mine but I have a soft top

 

[djp]

From what little I've read it sounds like the canvas biminis suffer from the same design issues the mesh ones do. It seems like the design and quality of the jtop biminis have been a lot better than the other vendors out there. Hopefully they'll come up with a solution, but it sounds like they have their hands full with mesh top orders at the moment.

I had one custom made, by the guys that custom make covers for river jet boats and other boat all weather covers. It is stellar! Waterproof, doesnt flap, and will likely last forever.

He said he would make more if people are interested. $200

Here are my pics, i need to take it on the highway and take of video of how stable it is too

I guess PM me if interested, and I can see if he can make a batch

Oh and it's quick bolt mounted at the front, so NO monster gap like the others have, which I hated as the sun is all over your face as the driver/passenger.

Highway test:

(slightly flapping at back as i have bungees there and need to switch out to clips)

Install video:

(showing the bungee in back i need to swap out to straps with clips)

 

[AMTRV]

I had one custom made, by the guys that custom make covers for river jet boats and other boat all weather covers. It is stellar! Waterproof, doesnt flap, and will likely last forever.

He said he would make more if people are interested. $200

Here are my pics, i need to take it on the highway and take of video of how stable it is too

I guess PM me if interested, and I can see if he can make a batch

Oh and it's quick bolt mounted at the front, so NO monster gap like the others have, which I hated as the sun is all over your face as the driver/passenger.

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[djp]

PMed

Let's see if we can get a few more folks interested, as the shop guy who made mine, took about 5 weeks to make mine, as it was way way low priority. But in talking with him if we have a bulk order it will get done right away.

I'll also take super close up pictures and a video if i can the next day or two

 

[Cajun Czar]

Is it easy to take on and off? I don’t like to keep the bimini on with the hard top and I want to ride sometimes without a bimini top, or hard top.
If it is easily removable I am interested ( I have a 2-door)

 

[djp]

Is it easy to take on and off? I don’t like to keep the bimini on with the hard top and I want to ride sometimes without a bimini top, or hard top.
If it is easily removable I am interested ( I have a 2-door)

Yes, easy on/off as its all bungee and the 2 factory bolts at front. All other mount points are finger screws, zoom in on posted pics please.
You'll have to take off for front hard top installation

However this is 4-door only as it was modeled on my 4-door. If we had 2 door we could make one, but dont gotz

The reason no one makes these is that the canvas flaps in the wind so the big mfgr's have figured out how to not donthis, but this design doesnt flap.

If you looks at other designs they have a metal insert (besttop) and others are so light and flimsy they flap like hell.

ill post a video when its daylight

 

[Southern Girl]

I don't think some of the folks who replied have ever used a bikini top on a vehicle before according to the speculation I read here. I had a bikini top on my 74 Bronco that has since been replaced by a bestop soft top. The bikini top connected securely to the windshield frame and it was helpful if we got a sudden downpour. Of course, I have no doors, but at least the entire interior wasn't underwater. No, it doesn't rip off when driving. Not sure why anyone would think that .

 

[djp]

I don't think some of the folks who replied have ever used a bikini top on a vehicle before according to the speculation I read here. I had a bikini top on my 74 Bronco that has since been replaced by a bestop soft top. The bikini top connected securely to the windshield frame and it was helpful if we got a sudden downpour. Of course, I have no doors, but at least the entire interior wasn't underwater. No, it doesn't rip off when driving. Not sure why anyone would think that .

The current ones out there do not mount to the frame. They are suspended at the front, and set back about 4-5 inches, thus grab the wind.

See this picture below for the gap. And being canvas and not mesh, they have more resistance, thus becomes a sail. It's not good, trust me, I had one and quickly sent it back after my wife and I were on the highway and holding it for dear life as it was about to shred in the wind.

Check out the GAP in below picture


and for the Ford Canvas Bimini top (BestTop made) read the reviews here, they are horrible
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/ford-canvas-bimini-top-installed-quick-look.28379/
And it's $389 !!!!
And has a metal cross-bar...(how are you supposed to fold and store the thing?)

I'm just trying to help everyone out here as i've been there/done that...
Offering up what i had custom designed and built for $200 that works, instead of the Ford $400.

Also check out my ceiling hardtop hoist and rail system:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...ley-150-for-manual-or-200-for-electric.51708/

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Yes, easy on/off as its all bungee and the 2 factory bolts at front. All other mount points are finger screws, zoom in on posted pics please.
You'll have to take off for front hard top installation

However this is 4-door only as it was modeled on my 4-door. If we had 2 door we could make one, but dont gotz

The reason no one makes these is that the canvas flaps in the wind so the big mfgr's have figured out how to not donthis, but this design doesnt flap.

If you looks at other designs they have a metal insert (besttop) and others are so light and flimsy they flap like hell.

ill post a video when its daylight

I would be in for a 2 door version as well. Would be nice if there was someone near you with a 2 door that could use there's for fitting.

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