I received my Bronco a couple days ago with a 2.0 MIC (built 10/25). Thanks to this forum I knew what to look for. Most of the edges looked good except for one vertical seem on the corner that had some delaminating. The dealer and I both took pictures, documented the issue in my signed paperwork...
My details:
Per the window sticker: 10/28 build, 354/1018, rotation number 4078.
Per the pizza tracker: production date 10/29, estimated delivery 11/23.
Per Ford: Nothing yet, no built or shipped emails.
My blend date is tomorrow and this won't stop me from taking delivery. God willing, I'll have the dealer document the unfinished edges and I'll be mixing up some clear epoxy ASAP.
The worst part will be explaining my new car shenanigans to the Mrs.
If they're not stackable I'd think they could ship soft top Broncos tempoarily mounted with a replacement hard top and it's soft top stowed inside. The dealers could then swap out the tops during PDI and contact a delivered MIC owner. Just a thought, the logistics would be a challenge.
I wonder if the MICs are designed to stack on top of each other? Like a tower of red solo cups (I'm sure weight limits the number of units but you get what I'm saying). It would make for efficient storage and use of shop space. If so, I'd like to see them start shipping new builds with an extra...
I've heard the Bronco's 2.7 is a bit of a dog off the line compared to it's twin brother in the F-150. Do you think it's intentionally tuned this way to make life a little easier on the smaller 10R60 transmission?
My prediction - I'm in the same boat as you and I think they're accounting for our commodities and will honor our VINs by building our bodies/powertrains in Dec. At that point I'm expecting an extended stay on dirt mountain while we wait for MICs that will undoubtedly be running months behind on...
Careful what you wish for. I'm trading in a 3.0 Ecodiesel on my Bronco and they have their own problems. The engine itself is good (22 MPG city and gobs of low end torque) but I can't go two months without the regulated emissions system returning a check engine light. I carry a code scanner in...
Imo some of the FEs and most issued VIN 2021 bodies are destined for an extended stay in the dirt lot.
As an issued VIN, rescheduled BL I hope I'm wrong. It would really suck to be taking ownership of our 21s months after the 22 soft tops have been running around.
They let you change the top after it was scheduled for production and issued a VIN in April? I thought things were locked in with limited exceptions for color. Can you confirm?
My BL/MIC with well seasoned VIN and multiple build dates lands me in the run-a-round gang. As tops come available Ford has (rightfully) prioritized the delivered, built and FE tops with us non-FE VINs rounding out the year.
My question is this. If MIC deadlines continue to slip (just humor me)...