Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop

[El Diablo]

Anyone having problems with the sound deadening losing adhesion to the removable top panels? This started a couple months ago, where I get in the Bronco and the corners/sides are peeling back. I’ve tried some 3m headliner spray, but not holding up more than 1-2 days and it’s just getting worse. Note that when I went for the install nearly 1 year ago they had the wrong color installed and had to quickly swap them out to the right color. I expect they may not have fully cleaned off the old 3m stickum!

Suggestions welcome on a good adhesive? I’ve read DAP Weldwood Landau Top & Trim HHR Solvent is pretty good…

I've had lot's of problems with the original adhesive not sticking and Fabian acknowledged it was a bad batch. Used the gorilla spray adhesive with marginal success. Haven't tried the DAP yet. Have several pieces that have come off that I just haven't had the time and energy to fix. Otherwise the top has made the cabin much quieter and get compliments about how good looking the slantback is.

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[mangelo]

SO helpful, thank you and nice job!

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Here you go. You can see how it attaches to the roll bar and the cuts I made. I cut 2.5" wide and about .5" deep. Looks like it should fit with the DV8 molle panels from what I can see in their site.

 

[Pseudoko]

Dillo Family Portrait from UBB

 

[userdude]

Dillo Family Portrait from UBB

There's $100k worth of tops in that photo...

 

[Dtrimpi87]

Dillo Family Portrait from UBB

Really wish I could have gone. I was following on social media. Looked like a blast. Hopefully next year.

 

[rayofsi]

Hows Armadillo been with updates lately?
On 2/13 Fabian replied that they were getting me a new rear hatch.
The hatch and glass , something is warped, and it never got a good seal. I tried to reseal it from the outside and it did not stop the leaks.. Been getting rainy weather for the past few weeks, and i'm getting puddles into my trunk since.

 

[Pseudoko]

Hows Armadillo been with updates lately?
On 2/13 Fabian replied that they were getting me a new rear hatch.
The hatch and glass , something is warped, and it never got a good seal. I tried to reseal it from the outside and it did not stop the leaks.. Been getting rainy weather for the past few weeks, and i'm getting puddles into my trunk since.

Fabian just got back to to Texas after UBB on Monday so he’s probably catching up on emails. You can probably send him an email and he’ll get to it within 24 hrs .

 

[Lucky Nut]

Any 2 door owners get their Armadillo?

I've only seen like three 2 door tops. And all of those seemed almost sponsored. With my MIC starting to show its age, I'm just curious how those are looking.

 

[Pseudoko]

Any 2 door owners get their Armadillo?

I've only seen like three 2 door tops. And all of those seemed almost sponsored. With my MIC starting to show its age, I'm just curious how those are looking.

hung out with the armadillo family out at UBB… all of the tops are in great shape whether it’s a 2 door, 4 door, slant back or square back.

 

[Dtrimpi87]

Hows Armadillo been with updates lately?
On 2/13 Fabian replied that they were getting me a new rear hatch.
The hatch and glass , something is warped, and it never got a good seal. I tried to reseal it from the outside and it did not stop the leaks.. Been getting rainy weather for the past few weeks, and i'm getting puddles into my trunk since.

I got a reply from Fabian on Monday that i was waiting for since before he went to UBB, but no response since then.

 

[broadicustomworks]

I was installing a shelf in the back of my Bronco tonight, and had my wife close me in the back to check some clearances, and I happened to notice quite a bit of daylight coming through the corners where the tailgate and hatch meet the body. Im assuming everyone else's is like this as well and just the way the top was designed. I dont really see a way to seal it off other than maybe stuff some foam in there when i hit the desert. I forsee quite a bit of dust finding its way in those gaps. I guess that would explain where all the water came from in the back when I washed the Bronco over the weekend with the pressure washer.

Now that I have mine installed I noticed the same (thanks to your post).
Surely everyone with one has the same situation.
Is it a widespread leak-point? At the very least looks like a point to have some air noise (have not driven it and no rain yet).
I have some 2" thick adhesive-backed foam I can install but really don't want to because it would not look like it is supposed to be there and honestly might do more harm than good as it soaked up water.

 

[Ninjak]

Now that I have mine installed I noticed the same (thanks to your post).
Surely everyone with one has the same situation.
Is it a widespread leak-point? At the very least looks like a point to have some air noise (have not driven it and no rain yet).
I have some 2" thick adhesive-backed foam I can install but really don't want to because it would not look like it is supposed to be there and honestly might do more harm than good as it soaked up water.

In that post, I do not have that gap. I also have a Slant Back (one of the first!) Maybe something changed? I have zero leaks and zero wind noise. Also, I do not have that adhesive issue. But as I stated earlier, I had one of the first Slant Backs on the E Coast.

 

[Dtrimpi87]

In that post, I do not have that gap. I also have a Slant Back (one of the first!) Maybe something changed? I have zero leaks and zero wind noise. Also, I do not have that adhesive issue. But as I stated earlier, I had one of the first Slant Backs on the E Coast.

Would you be able to grab a couple pictures of your top in those rear corner areas? I'd be curious to see what changed at some point if you don't have those gaps. It'd be much appreciated!

 

[EasternSierra]

Any idea of whether it's safe to run the top through a car wash, at least a brushless one?

 

[rayofsi]

Does anyone know the thread for the random rivnuts in the ceiling of the hardtop? on the sides mainly? Thanks!

also, does anyone else have a issue where all the rubber washers on exterior are cracked?

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