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Dude you live in TN. You could install a $ 1800 soft top full time. It’s a four season top from bestop. The best thing I ever did was ditch my hard top
Too many highway miles to really consider a softy.
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On my boat for weather sealing everything I use silicone. Easy to apply and its UV resistant. Epoxy is good also an bit more work and expense. For now, tape it off and use a nice neat bead of black silicone perhaps, if the area makes sense for it.. Go Armadillo or something else when you decide.
 

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On my boat for weather sealing everything I use silicone. Easy to apply and its UV resistant. Epoxy is good also an bit more work and expense. For now, tape it off and use a nice neat bead of black silicone perhaps, if the area makes sense for it.. Go Armadillo or something else when you decide.
I was thinking the same thing, silicone seal any open areas then wrap it. I like the Armadillo but that $1500 liner has me turned off!
 

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I wonder how many hard tops Ford has replaced under warranty? I know I’m on number five for my two door.
i might have to take a look at my top more closely after seeing this thread.
 

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The armadillo 2 door top is about to or just started production for orders.

For what it’s worth, I filed a warranty claim for my ac compressor JUST outside of my warranty period and the dealership told me that in that scenario, sometimes ford will do partial coverage for the repair. That could be any percentage but my service advisor said it typically falls around 40-50%. I ended up getting it repaired elsewhere for cheaper but maybe reach out about partial coverage
 
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I passed the 3 year ownership threshold in October and wouldn't you know it... found a spot where the top is separating along the edge today. Honeycomb wet inside. I'm assuming this wouldn't be covered with my extended warranty.

So the question is, what are the options for 2 door hardtop replacements? I have less than zero interest in replacing this with another MIC (unless it's free).

Is Ford going to be selling the Modular top for 2 dr? TurnOffroad going to making a 2 door version?

Armadillo is leader in the clubhouse right now, I suppose. Looks good. A little scared about ordering one without seeing it in-person.

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You are better off just buying a softtop from best top and calling it a day. Those Hard tops are too expensive and you can get a 2 door softtop for about $1500
 

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I passed the 3 year ownership threshold in October and wouldn't you know it... found a spot where the top is separating along the edge today. Honeycomb wet inside. I'm assuming this wouldn't be covered with my extended warranty.

So the question is, what are the options for 2 door hardtop replacements? I have less than zero interest in replacing this with another MIC (unless it's free).

Is Ford going to be selling the Modular top for 2 dr? TurnOffroad going to making a 2 door version?

Armadillo is leader in the clubhouse right now, I suppose. Looks good. A little scared about ordering one without seeing it in-person.

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Here's a guy in North Georgia that is selling a 2 door hardtop. I have no idea if he still has it but might be worth a try. Seems like a decent price.
https://thebronconation.com/bronco-.../for-sale-2-door-hardtop-t.21801/#post-336076
 

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Where exactly is that honeycomb separation? Which edge?
 

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My 2Dr Badlands is only two weeks old. I noticed a tiny spider crack on passenger window top edge after reading these forums. Reported to my dealer who wants to take pictures and send to Ford. It’s very faint but there and they said at minimum it would be used to prove a basis if worsens.
On another note, all my tires are out of round and won’t balance. Need to replace.
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My 2Dr Badlands is only two weeks old. I noticed a tiny spider crack on passenger window top edge after reading these forums. Reported to my dealer who wants to take pictures and send to Ford. It’s very faint but there and they said at minimum it would be used to prove a basis if worsens.
On another note, all my tires are out of round and won’t balance. Need to replace.
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I'm not sure if this is true but I read somewhere on here you only get one top replacement per Bronco. Before we decided to trade our '23 in I was waiting until close to the end of the 36 month warranty to claim my one replacement. Our new '24 that is 3 weeks old doesn't have any cracks, but it has the snake skin problem on tops of the removable panels but leaving it for now if no cracks come up.
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I'm not sure if this is true but I read somewhere on here you only get one top replacement per Bronco. Before we decided to trade our '23 in I was waiting until close to the end of the 36 month warranty to claim my one replacement. Our new '24 that is 3 weeks old doesn't have any cracks, but it has the snake skin problem on tops of the removable panels but leaving it for now if no cracks come up.
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There are people who have had multiple parts of their tops replaced, multiple times. I think someone on this thread said they were on their fifth part. (Oh yeah, they don't replace the whole top, just the section that's messed up. Some have had different colors.)
 

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There are people who have had multiple parts of their tops replaced, multiple times. I think someone on this thread said they were on their fifth part. (Oh yeah, they don't replace the whole top, just the section that's messed up. Some have had different colors.)
Like I said I read in a thread here and I can't find it now but he was mentioning the clamshell. Anyway my point it make sure you ask your dealer if you're replacing the clamshell if this is the only replacement.
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