welcome to the Armadillo FamilyFinally got my hardtop installed last week. I can say it was absolutely worth the wait!
Also I'm surprised the square back is so much less popular. Personally I love the look.
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Looks great! Curious which wheels are those?Finally got my hardtop installed last week. I can say it was absolutely worth the wait!
Also I'm surprised the square back is so much less popular. Personally I love the look.
Welcome aboard the Dillo train! I think all say the same....it was a wait, but boy was it worth it.
They're Black Rhino Abrams.
I'm curious, has anyone mounted a starlink anywhere on the top? Wondering if there's any good way to route the cable.
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At least in the newer ones there's a port on the back part of the roof.
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Ohh whoa. Do you know where exactly?
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It's really obvious and you can't miss it. It had a black rubber stopper and it's right behind the rear removable roof panel.
You're right, very hard to miss, just wasn't looking at the top when I asked. Thanks for the help
I was just about to order the starlink since it’s onsale and been trying to figure that part out. I have the L-Track so may just get a piece of steel plate and attach that at the back. Then get a magnetic mount. Suction cups don’t seem to stick to the hardtop
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nice! Everytime I see your username I want to go camping lol. Was camping out in Monache Meadows back in October . Possibly camping in Whitney Portal at the start of June.Better photos:
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For those who assembled their own, any details on that rear glass install?
I'm looking at the inside of my rear hatch (no recessed groove) and honestly don't see a great way to install it with sealant that won't be a potential for sloppy results. Other than cleaning the "squished out" sealant nicely there does not seem to be a better way to go about it.
I've looked for videos on just that part, and in the install videos there looks to be a supplemental cover piece on the inside perimeter, whether it be rubber or painted aluminum...it looks different than mine currently.
TBH I have not tried anything yet, getting ready to paint it all this week and just trying to plan ahead and get things set up for installation as efficiently as I can.
I'm probably "overthinking it" as I tend to do while staring at stuff and coming up with a tactical plan.
I'm looking at the inside of my rear hatch (no recessed groove) and honestly don't see a great way to install it with sealant that won't be a potential for sloppy results. Other than cleaning the "squished out" sealant nicely there does not seem to be a better way to go about it.
I've looked for videos on just that part, and in the install videos there looks to be a supplemental cover piece on the inside perimeter, whether it be rubber or painted aluminum...it looks different than mine currently.
TBH I have not tried anything yet, getting ready to paint it all this week and just trying to plan ahead and get things set up for installation as efficiently as I can.
I'm probably "overthinking it" as I tend to do while staring at stuff and coming up with a tactical plan.
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Progress…
Will I regret a shiny painted top with the trails I do?
Maybe.
Raptor is always an option if it needs to be done.
Hard to go the other direction from lined to painted…
Will I regret a shiny painted top with the trails I do?
Maybe.
Raptor is always an option if it needs to be done.
Hard to go the other direction from lined to painted…
the color and finish looks awesome!Progress…
Will I regret a shiny painted top with the trails I do?
Maybe.
Raptor is always an option if it needs to be done.
Hard to go the other direction from lined to painted…
I was installing a shelf in the back of my Bronco tonight, and had my wife close me in the back to check some clearances, and I happened to notice quite a bit of daylight coming through the corners where the tailgate and hatch meet the body. Im assuming everyone else's is like this as well and just the way the top was designed. I dont really see a way to seal it off other than maybe stuff some foam in there when i hit the desert. I forsee quite a bit of dust finding its way in those gaps. I guess that would explain where all the water came from in the back when I washed the Bronco over the weekend with the pressure washer.
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