Ford will start shipping new MIC hardtops, Broncos this week! 🚛

[Philvis77]

This would be sweet of they are well ahead of schedule. My week of 8/23 2 door build didn't happen and I fully expected a December delivery. Could be much sooner now! Excitement is rising again.

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[Monster1926]

You know, I meant to reach out to you last week and see if you were still that hopeful.
You called it, for sure!

I was close.

 

[Krisegon]

Im getting a soft top, so this doesn't really effect me, but this seems rushed. If the original tops that have been tested for years were bad enough to warrant replacing thousands of them, there is no way these have already undergone a redesign and adequate testing. I expect more problems to come.

I'm wondering if the MIC 2.0 was the original design, and MIC 1.0 was the cost cutting design.

 

[bloominguez]

Exactly. Why would you ship good tops to customers with a top already before clearing out all of the Dirt Mountain inmates. I'm in the camp that they should have just shipped the Broncos to prevent 1) get them to the customers who have been waiting and 2) avoid a major backlog in shipping once the new top is available

Could be as simple as this: Because they can produce the new MIC tops faster than they can blend the "dirt mountain" Broncos into the inspection process without disrupting shipment of Broncos coming off the assembly line. Doesn't do any good to completely clear out dirt mountain first if it means you have to backlog newly assembled Broncos for testing. Given that this is a short term situation, Ford is probably choosing not to disrupt their standard processes too much just to get dirt mountain cleared out immediately.

 

[smoot618]

Is there any negative consequence for the soft top gang?

 

[Bob 07064]

Could be as simple as this: Because they can produce the new MIC tops faster than they can blend the "dirt mountain" Broncos into the inspection process without disrupting shipment of Broncos coming off the assembly line. Doesn't do any good to completely clear out dirt mountain first if it means you have to backlog newly assembled Broncos for testing. Given that this is a short term situation, Ford is probably choosing not to disrupt their standard processes too much just to get dirt mountain cleared out immediately.

i would think that's how it'll happen... do all three concurrently since they be replacing the tops in the field at the dealers request once an owner brings it in for the "cosmetic" issue...

 

[tjnoffy]

Think this might be the first example of Ford meeting or exceeding a deadline in relation to the Broncos

Let's not kid ourselves here. These tops are WAY behind schedule. This is an example of moving the goalposts. Just ask anyone with a truck sitting at dirt mountain.

 

[P52Ranch]

Anxiously awaiting the @TFLtruck review of their First Edition with the replacement top. Then we will know for sure if MIC V2.0 is really fixed.

Who wants to speculate that TFL will get one of the first new roofs shipped out?

 

[Bob 07064]

Is there any negative consequence for the soft top gang?

only a bruised ego cause they opted to change their builds to get a truck NOW....

 

[BroncoOvrlndr]

My dealer confirmed today that my BL MIC is now scheduled to date for a build on 9/23. I’m thinking a certain # of tops will go to dirt mountain Broncos, some to dealers to replace existing Broncos, and some to MAP for new builds that are scheduled.

 

[Frankie945]

Great news but, The ford guy states that “we‘ll do water inspections on the tops”? How are they positive they are ready to roll when they have tested yet for water leaks?

I must have read that wrong.

I think he was talking about water tests on the dirt mountain Broncos that might of had rain get in while sitting, imagine all the mildew and odors if so. Remember the big storms from the hurricane that just came through and rained inches in minutes in some places.

 

[Iron Oxide]

I'm wondering if the MIC 2.0 was the original design, and MIC 1.0 was the cost cutting design.

that's an interesting possibility, but from what I understand calling it "MIC 2.0" is a little misleading. I thought there were some modifications to the existing tooling and changes to processing, but obviously I'm no expert

 

[smoot618]

only a bruised ego cause they opted to change their builds to get a truck NOW....

Haha, nah, no chance my 7/23 would be built this year so this was my chance for MY21. FUring the initial fiasco of orders (if we could switch dealers or not) my first dealer was already trying to bamboozle me on MSRP. So I canceled 7/16 for 7/23.

 

[Spray]

Great news but, The ford guy states that “we‘ll do water inspections on the tops”? How are they positive they are ready to roll when they have tested yet for water leaks?

I must have read that wrong.

The new top has been tested. What he is talking about is water testing each vehicle after the top has been replaced to ensure the new top is properly installed. I hope they wash all the DM units before they change the tops. They all have to be covered dirt after sitting for up to two months! Just rubbing on that will cause fine scratches.

 

[jdbronc]

Really hope they fixed the MIC 'rattle'. I was in a FE at Off-Rodeo and it was unbearable.

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