Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop

[Slei]

@DUSTYcazOREGON and @Slei - thanks fo the updates. Any chance you folks would share your order numbers?

Also, great looking installs on those that have them. It really is an attractive design. Any word from owners how easy it is to remove the gullwings and rear glass for that fully open feel?

Order #515 back mid December. Square back.

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[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Wish I’d taken more pics when at their factory last week - there were 2 dozen or so complete and nearly complete lined up for final steps and shipping. And a whole new batch starting. I’m jealous of you guys!

It would have been great to see all of that. Maybe someday they will video their shop in different stages of production.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Hi Those of you that are getting order updates. Are you getting consistent updates on the progress or is it jumpy? I didn’t receive an email about cutting but got one for the Welding and blending. It’s going on the fifth week now since I got that email so curious if anyone knows the turnaround time for each stage of the process.
Order number was #433 back on 10/1/24 for a squareback.

Unknown....I am at stage 1. Hopefully their system of notification is accurate. So far so good.

 

[WILDcardOD]

It would have been great to see all of that. Maybe someday they will video their shop in different stages of production.

They have all sorts of videos on their instagram if you go back far enough.

 

[Pseudoko]

Fabian just emailed me and my hard top is ready. Since I'm driving out there, I need to plan the trip but currently I’m supervising a project for the next 2 weeks. Trying to schedule my installation for early March.

for everyone in the same batch as me, keep an eye out soon. You may be getting shipping notices shortly but they still need to probably crate your tops.

 

[userdude]

Fabian just emailed me and my hard top is ready. Since I'm driving out there, I need to plan the trip but currently I’m supervising a project for the next 2 weeks. Trying to schedule my installation for early March.

for everyone in the same batch as me, keep an eye out soon. You may be getting shipping notices shortly but they still need to probably crate your tops.

Hey man, no problem, thanks for asking. I will definitely take it out there for you to get that top put on now.

Mind if I make a few stops on the way?!? Really, just for a few days. Won't be nuthin' but a thang. I'll vacuum any sand out.

Wuddya think??

 

[Pseudoko]

Hey man, no problem, thanks for asking. I will definitely take it out there for you to get that top put on now.

Mind if I make a few stops on the way?!? Really, just for a few days. Won't be nuthin' but a thang. I'll vacuum any sand out.

Wuddya think??

lol!!! You forgot about the dimples from kissing some rocks. Haha

 

[popo_patty]

I went out and saw the hardtops at KOH again. Mainly Raptor Roaches. It still looks as good as ever and I got some nice drone shots of them! It was observed the front seam on the top directs water right into the front windows like my soft top does the sealant on the top also looked pretty cooked. It was dried out and peeling but also looks really easy to replace if it ever leaks.

I loved it!

 

[crabsquatch]

spotted a green bronco with an OEM hardtop so I had to grab a comparison pic

 

[Splint3r]

the sealant on the top also looked pretty cooked. It was dried out and peeling

@popo_patty those are some great shots! Wish we had somewhere like that to run in New York.

Can you explain a little more what it is and where the sealant is failing? Is this the panel sealant for the seams?

Thank you!

 

[userdude]

lol!!! You forgot about the dimples from kissing some rocks. Haha

Ohhh, those were there already!!

 

[popo_patty]

@popo_patty those are some great shots! Wish we had somewhere like that to run in New York.

Can you explain a little more what it is and where the sealant is failing? Is this the panel sealant for the seams?

Thank you!

It’s the seam on the center trim piece of the removable top panel. It looked very sun baked. I’m sure it’s a desert sun thing and won’t be an issue for most. And easy to fix if it is. Just reapply the sealant every couple of years if it starts to leak.

 

[TheLawnDart]

It’s the seam on the center trim piece of the removable top panel. It looked very sun baked. I’m sure it’s a desert sun thing and won’t be an issue for most. And easy to fix if it is. Just reapply the sealant every couple of years if it starts to leak.

Just to clarify: this is only because they hadn’t included it yet during production, so I had to add it myself. And yeah I’m not a pro at sealant They have since added it to all the tops going out. Without the seal there water will leak into the top so I used Sikaflex 221. The “faded” look it just dirt that’ll stick more to the sealant than the hardtop. Washes off pretty easily when I wash the rest of the car.

 

[Ninjak]

Just to clarify: this is only because they hadn’t included it yet during production, so I had to add it myself. And yeah I’m not a pro at sealant They have since added it to all the tops going out. Without the seal there water will leak into the top so I used Sikaflex 221. The “faded” look it just dirt that’ll stick more to the sealant than the hardtop. Washes off pretty easily when I wash the rest of the car.

I was wondering about that. I was thinking I have a seal there.....

 

[Pseudoko]

update on tracking

12/23 : email notification received it was going to powder coat. (In the middle of the holidays)
1/31 : email received it’s going to assembly and QC
2/11 : email received that hardtop is ready

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