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Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop
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Very nice And well done!!!!Ok. So I went out and double-checked things, adjusted some others, and put my Molle panels up. Ran into the issue of big hands and now much smaller spaces with the overhead molle, but got inventive and got it done. I then put the rear molle up and after going through a few things on the passenger side, I breezed through the driver side. The one hicup was that the DV8 instructions said a T50 for the seatbelt retainer, but it was a T45. Thank goodness the Bronco roll-up had a T45 alen wrench. Took longer, but I got it done.
What's left? Well I need to run the 3rd brake light for the Armadillo top, and I need to put up my WolfBox rear camera. Took some more pics as well. I plan to take her out tonight and see how things are. I have not driven it since I received the top, and a back full of tools etc.
I reached to submit an order for the next batch (a few spots left) then they said there no slant top for the 2 door. Ugh...
Thanks for posting.
Slantback on twodoor would look awesomeVery nice And well done!!!!
I reached to submit an order for the next batch (a few spots left) then they said there no slant top for the 2 door. Ugh...
Thanks for posting.
Ours doesn’t pop open when the tailgate opens, but we do press on the hatch when closing the tailgate to prevent the seal from bunching up. And now that I’m looking at the differences between our “issues” perhaps we mounted ours just a tad further back than you guys.
HEy, anyone else in our group..(lol i can say that now), have the rear molle panel? And does it bother you while driving?
I am looking to mount my wolfbox, but if I put it inside, I get more of the Molle panel than I thought I would The pic is clear, but the checkerboard is there. lol. To mount outside, I need to find my old 3rd light, and get an extension to clear the 37's, then mount. Also wondering if I have enough wire..I think so...that would be a non-molle view, but the cam would be outside. Now I think about it, I would need an extension because of the door opening and closing.
Sigh...I think a molle view it will be!
I am looking to mount my wolfbox, but if I put it inside, I get more of the Molle panel than I thought I would The pic is clear, but the checkerboard is there. lol. To mount outside, I need to find my old 3rd light, and get an extension to clear the 37's, then mount. Also wondering if I have enough wire..I think so...that would be a non-molle view, but the cam would be outside. Now I think about it, I would need an extension because of the door opening and closing.
Sigh...I think a molle view it will be!
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I have the rear Molle and love it. It does not bother me while driving. My only gripe is that I need to figure what to clean the window with that will not cause water spots each time it rains etc. otherwise will have to remove to clean the rear window each time.
Yeah, if I did not have the WolfBox, I would still have the same view lol. So yeah, need to consider that. I have a good spot to put inside, I think that is where it will be and I'll call it a day. I have the 3rd brake light hooked up now. SO let me finish this and button her up.
Thanks.
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Good YT vid of the 2Door version, but lacks what I wanted to see. I’d love a video of the specs, detailed feature / options walk through. Etc.
I was told recently that the hardtop is approximately 2.5” taller than the OEM top. This is an important spec as my 2Door barely fits in my garage as is. So learning more about the height add would be key.
I’m also curious about weight.
I was told recently that the hardtop is approximately 2.5” taller than the OEM top. This is an important spec as my 2Door barely fits in my garage as is. So learning more about the height add would be key.
I’m also curious about weight.
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Hey, as of yesterday, there are a few spots left on the next batch.
2 door - only come with a square back with a slight tilt, they say.
Team 2 door....
From yesterday.... they did not have all the specs yet.
He did say it should sit no more than 1.5" higher.
Team 2 door....
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Thanks!From yesterday.... they did not have all the specs yet.
He did say it should sit no more than 1.5" higher.
Team 2 door....
Weight wise, the 4 door is about 130 or so clean. With extras on it, it's about 145, but under 150 I would say. I have the side and rear molle and the top was not heavy, I did have some strapping 20 somethings lads helping, but lol they were on the smaller scale of things. I would think the two door would be lighter.
I probably should have weighed it, but I was excited to get it on.
Welp, everything is finished. All button up, cam mounted, brake light done, everything else adjusted. Took the wife out in her and she was pleasantly surprised. Being in Jessa with the soft top, she already knew how much noise it made. Now it was nice and quiet. Of course, she had to question the rear molle, but she was impressed by how rugged everything looked. She stated that if someone hit me they would be in trouble, and she was happy that I had a top that would probably stop me from getting seriously injured if I rolled over on a trail. So a thumbs up!
Living this molle life now. The rear cam came out pretty well after it was all said and done. Some pics of how it looks, and my DV8 rear pocket molle. Honestly, the video is clearer than what it looks in the pic, but you can see whith the system off, that is my view. The slant back, plus,my lift cuts the view, but Cam gets everything.
Living this molle life now. The rear cam came out pretty well after it was all said and done. Some pics of how it looks, and my DV8 rear pocket molle. Honestly, the video is clearer than what it looks in the pic, but you can see whith the system off, that is my view. The slant back, plus,my lift cuts the view, but Cam gets everything.
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