Very cool and great insight! I just looked up the Rebelle Rally on IG and your Opt Offroad accounts., that's awesome and thanks for sharing!
Nice exterior pictures. How about a few pictures of the inside? Such as latches-to-windshield? Headliner/sound deadening?Wow this thread has gotten out of hand hahaI was going to avoid commenting to stay out of the drama, but I feel like it's time for a little positivity. A lot of these guys are talking like ADV is some fly by night shady operation... let's not forget that they have been around for a lot longer than the 6G Bronco has existed, and they have supported the off-road community with awesome products and services along the way. Talk to anyone outside of this bubble and they'll tell you. Yeah it sucks that it's taking forever, and I'm tired of waiting too (Batch 2 order holder, very excited). But ADV is doing something they've never done before, and at a level of quality that nobody else will be able to match. Speaking from direct experience.
I convinced ADV to let me be a beta tester last year, and we've now had one of their original prototype tops on our Bronco for just over 4 months. We have absolutely beat on our Bronco with this top on it. We live in Joshua Tree and are out wheeling on a weekly basis. My wife competed in the Rebelle Rally (1000+ miles off-road, 15-115 degree temps, all different kinds of terrain), and the top didn't skip a beat. I work in the off-road industry, and am very picky with what I put on my builds. ADV is definitely no exception to that. The level of quality on this top is better than I expected, and they tell me this version can't even touch what the production tops will be like. Aside from the crazy timeline, I now know that I will be 100% happy with my top when I get it. Yes I paid full price, no I am not sponsored nor was I asked to write what I am writing. Just sharing my experience with John and his product thus far.
If you don't want to wait for your ADV top, then don't wait. But don't come on to a forum slandering them while they are undoubtedly losing sleep over this project as it is. They're working their asses off, they aren't scamming anyone. They're just a handful of dudes trying to bring the absolute best Bronco top to the market, all while keeping up on the rest of production at their shop. And it's proving to be a MUCH bigger job than they thought. That's it.
I've attached some photos that were taken during the Rebelle Rally. Whether you're a fellow order holder awaiting your top, or just another troll / competition hype, I hope you enjoy them either way
I agree with you, definitely should have been handled differently. When I went to pick up the proto-top (see what I did there) back in Sept, I asked if I could share photos, tag them, comment on threads like this etc. and they told me no. Their reasons were noble, but I didn't think it was a good approach and I bet they would agree with me in hindsight.
This. I signed an NDA before I took possession of the proto-top, along with the rest of the testers I'm sure. If a manufacturer wants us to strictly test the product and report back to them, then that's what we do. It has been frustrating to watch people make accusations and complain about no info etc, when I've been thoroughly enjoying this top for months. My experience with it has me very excited to get my production kit, and it makes me really happy to finally be able to talk about that
Yes! It drives me crazy when I see that in photos/videos. It isn't discernible in person, only the way it reflects light on camera. It was due to a slight texture difference, and was one of the bigger things ADV addressed on their early proto-tops.Very cool and great insight! I just looked up the Rebelle Rally on IG and your Opt Offroad accounts., that's awesome and thanks for sharing!
On your IG photos I noticed the front panels of your @ADV Fiberglass top appear to be a different color or shade than the cap, but not on the photos you just posted on Bronco6G.
Is that just the light and angle?
Also, any alignment issues?
Thanks for the clarification. I also understand it from ADVs perspective. I would want to be able to address any issues before going public with them as well. That said, had they let us know how they were being tested and what adjustments (if any) were made after feedback from you guys and prior to final production it would have gone along way. Talk about an opportunity missed to show paid customers that wait was going to be worth it. Thanks again and glad you are happy with the top!I agree with you, definitely should have been handled differently. When I went to pick up the proto-top (see what I did there) back in Sept, I asked if I could share photos, tag them, comment on threads like this etc. and they told me no. Their reasons were noble, but I didn't think it was a good approach and I bet they would agree with me in hindsight.
This. I signed an NDA before I took possession of the proto-top, along with the rest of the testers I'm sure. If a manufacturer wants us to strictly test the product and report back to them, then that's what we do. It has been frustrating to watch people make accusations and complain about no info etc, when I've been thoroughly enjoying this top for months. My experience with it has me very excited to get my production kit, and it makes me really happy to finally be able to talk about that
I check the YouTube channel every night when I get home
just hoping it will be there. That steady flow of videos we had for awhile was nice.
Stated in the body of the add.
