MOD Top Clue For MY2023?..... Port Hole Roof Panel Storage Bag Accessory

Dadsquatch · Jul 15, 2022

Not sure if this is new or old news, but the Ford Accessories site has a Storage Bag for a 2-Door Port Hole Roof Panel. This may be a clue to the Mod top actually arriving for MY '23. Not sure if it's been on the Ford Accessories site for awhile or just recently listed, but here it is:

Garage Storage Bags - Port Hole Roof Panel, For 2-Door Models | FordUS

It's available to Add to Cart too.....

HeyItsABronco · Jul 15, 2022

Good find OP!

A true optimist would buy it, but considering the troubles with the MIC top, I don’t see the rock stars being able to make the actual mod tops to meet demand. I’m guessing it will be limited to a retro model and have lots of teething pains.

Hopefully I’m wrong, but I’m not believing much of what Ford says about availability until one is in my driveway. Ask why I feel this way.

greenmachine343 · Jul 15, 2022

Yep. The 2 door club will be getting the “better” mod top with a gunner hatch/moon roof

lobbs611 · Jul 15, 2022

HeyItsABronco said:
Good find OP!

A true optimist would buy it, but considering the troubles with the MIC top, I don’t see the rock stars being able to make the actual mod tops to meet demand. I’m guessing it will be limited to a retro model and have lots of teething pains.

Hopefully I’m wrong, but I’m not believing much of what Ford says about availability until one is in my driveway. Ask why I feel this way.

They've had a couple of years to finalize the design and make any tweaks behind the scenes. Heck, they could have been building an inventory of them for awhile now for all we know. I'm not sure why they didn't go ahead and bring it back quicker than MY23 to take some of the heat off the MIC issues.

MrGreen55 · Jul 15, 2022

Will If you look under the tab Fits These Vehicles "Ford Bronco 2021 - 2023" Let's hope it come out this other company know how to make tops.

Ripcurl · Jul 15, 2022

Given everything else, safe to assume gunner hatch issues horror stories will start appearing after some deliveries......

Laddyaddy19 · Jul 18, 2022

I ordered replacement bolts for the hardtop and noticed this yesterday. It comes up as a discontinued part but maybe it’s a future part

https://www.oemfordpart.com/v-2021-...ond--2-3l-l4-gas/body-hardware--hard-top-roof Scroll to bottom

Lowcountry Bronco · Jul 18, 2022

Laddyaddy19 said:
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I ordered replacement bolts for the hardtop and noticed this yesterday. It comes up as a discontinued part but maybe it’s a future part

https://www.oemfordpart.com/v-2021-...ond--2-3l-l4-gas/body-hardware--hard-top-roof Scroll to bottom

Hmm, not showing any weather stripping for the pop out side windows, wonder if that's been engineered out.

66GT · Jul 18, 2022

greenmachine343 said:
Yep. The 2 door club will be getting the “better” mod top with a gunner hatch/moon roof

It's cool... but not sure my camping and recovery gear needs a moon roof... lol.

Now, combine it with a M240B and a soft mount... and we might have something...

Magnitude Flow · Jul 18, 2022

The painted top plastic/polymer is a better, stronger and tried and true material. Unlike the MIC top. Betting it won't have the same production issues but there will always be fitment and seal issues on the first variant.

Kramku1 · Jul 18, 2022

Have had mine now for over a month no squeak's rattling leaking very little wind noise,I think they have those bugs worked out now

Kramku1 · Jul 18, 2022

And if yours does I will sell you mine I'm going soft top next year,I'm tired of bolting unbolting and I don't care if it is noisy or not

Dadsquatch · Jul 18, 2022

Magnitude Flow said:
The painted top plastic/polymer is a better, stronger and tried and true material. Unlike the MIC top. Betting it won't have the same production issues but there will always be fitment and seal issues on the first variant.

Somewhat off topic, but in general what is Jeep making their standard black hard tops from (not their painted color-matched ones)? I've never owned a jeep so I don't know, but the ones I've seen up close seem like they're made of steel, not MIC/plastic like Bronco. My concern with the Bronco's plastic MIC top is oxidation over time......what will it look like in a few years? All the black/gray plastic on the old Chevy Avalanche's is what comes to mind, and that looked terrible after a few years. Hoping not the case with the Bronco MIC top. Although maybe consistent upkeep with Armorall or a similar product will help the life.

Heelabaloo · Jul 18, 2022

greenmachine343 said:
Yep. The 2 door club will be getting the “better” mod top with a gunner hatch/moon roof

Now that’s a club I’m glad to be part of!

Kramku1 · Jul 18, 2022

Dadsquatch said:
Somewhat off topic, but in general what is Jeep making their standard black hard tops from (not their painted color-matched ones)? I've never owned a jeep so I don't know, but the ones I've seen up close seem like they're made of steel, not MIC/plastic like Bronco. My concern with the Bronco's plastic MIC top is oxidation over time......what will it look like in a few years? All the black/gray plastic on the old Chevy Avalanche's is what comes to mind, and that looked terrible after a few years. Hoping not the case with the Bronco MIC top. Although maybe consistent upkeep with Armorall or a similar product will help the life.

I think they are molded plastic and eventually like jeep they will fade (mic)

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