Going from hard top to soft-top

[wheely bar]

I know this has been posted before, but having a hard time tracking the post down. I have a late 2022 Bronco Wildrak. I am going to purchase a used factory square soft top off an owner of a 2021 Bronco. What is needed? What I have found out is: 1)six large bolts 2) 2x pilar plastic plates 3)this is the one I need clarification window channels is this part off the top or do I have to make sure the seller includes them? What about any hardware to latch top on roof between B and C posts?

Thx from people who have done this or Know what is needed

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[Kameronatm]

There are 2 metal plates that the soft top latches to at the hinge for the partial open position but the seller of the soft top will likely give those to you as you have to remove them for the hard top.

 

[joeb]

Following.

 

[wheely bar]

ok thanks, I was thinking that. I read that the plastic pilar caps that have the groove for the windows have to be removed before you can put the hard top on but when I asked him about them he said they were still on. What about the window channels at the bottom are they part of the top assembly?

 

[wheely bar]

There are 2 metal plates that the soft top latches to at the hinge for the partial open position but the seller of the soft top will likely give those to you as you have to remove them for the hard top.

ok thanks, I was thinking that. I read that the plastic pilar caps that have the groove for the windows have to be removed before you can put the hard top on but when I asked him about them he said they were still on. What about the window channels at the bottom are they part of the top assembly?

 

[BeachBroncoBabe]

There are 2 metal plates that the soft top latches to at the hinge for the partial open position but the seller of the soft top will likely give those to you as you have to remove them for the hard top.

Last year my wife bought a 2024 Wildtrak which came with the hardtop installed and a softtop shoved inside. Just last week for Bronco Invasion, NJ...we removed the hardtop and installed the soft top for the first time. The hing brackets above rear doors were already installed. They don't need to be removed for the hard top (at least not for a 2024). Only thing I needed to do was install the side pillars, put the soft top on, bolt in 6 bolts, put window in. I recommend keeping the 6 bolts loose and close top, then tighten them up.

 

[PrepVet]

You couldn't pay me to have a hard top.

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