Still no viable Bikini Top?

[smrpilot]

I have yet to see any bikini tops but there are several Bimini tops available. I have the Ford mesh Bimini and it works great.

Yes, there's some good BIMINI tops out there, but I'm looking for the Bikini top, stowable, vinyl or canvas top that would shed the unexpected squall when the hard top (or whatever you have) is at home.

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[CyberOrangeBronco]

Here are some pics of the Ford Acc Bestop made one I have on our Bronco.

 

[utbronco]

Here are some pics of the Ford Acc Bestop made one I have on our Bronco.

Thanks for posting these! Are you happy with it?

Are you able to roll it and stow it on the roll bar?

 

[Daktari]

jTops is what I'll most likely go with, in what looks like a light grey/silver. Def not black, soft top gets pretty hot in the sun and it's just around 70degree here, something lighter will be much better.

Want to see how you can access the soft top latches with it though, not clear from the limited pictures I've seen so far, most seem to be renders.

 

[KKOSH]

Do you nean a non-mesh one? I ordered mine from Ford and I'm happy.

any pics of this? you think it might be ok to use in the rain assuming one has MGV seats?

 

[KKOSH]

Yes, there's some good BIMINI tops out there, but I'm looking for the Bikini top, stowable, vinyl or canvas top that would shed the unexpected squall when the hard top (or whatever you have) is at home.

looking for the same also

 

[CyberOrangeBronco]

Thanks for posting these! Are you happy with it?

Are you able to roll it and stow it on the roll bar?

Yes I'm happy with it, actually really surprised with how well it does when it comes to rain. I leave it on and even put a HF moving blanket folded in half above it to help make the soft top a little bit quieter. Not sure if the difference is placebo or not, but maybe at some point I'll be board enough to test it. Also plan on using it as a faux headliner for mounting some additional interior lighting. Have an idea on how to do it that should be easy enough to execute.

As far as the roll question this is the most disappointing part as I don't think it'd be hassle free enough to do it on a trail at a moments notice. It doesn't have any straps for being stored rolled and while it mounts easy enough I don't know how much you are going to want to unscrew the brackets and loosen all the front strap brackets to roll it and bungee it onto the roll bar. It's doable just not as easy as I wish it was. I may bring it to a vinyl and canvas place, the ones that make custom covers for boats and see if we can come up with a way to add some easy to zip out panels for times when I want a more open top experience.

 

[redone17]

I wasn’t sold on Bestop after install, but function over form - this thing rocks so far. Just got to cruise around on a 48-52°F evening with the top in position #1 for hours and were totally comfortable.

Noise/flapping wasn’t an issue for me at all.

I’ll report back after some time during a super sunny day.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

Bump on this, my 2 door is actually getting built - solid bimini top availability? I can't see going through all of summer without some sort of summer top.

 

[Stick in the Mud]

Uhm GearShade?

 

[AJKitebrder40]

Uhm GearShade?

Non-mesh, basically any reviews of this:
Bronco 2Dr 2021-2023 Soft Canvas Bimini Top ~ VM2DZ54500W00C (ford.com)

 

[Etienne]

I asked Bestop if they had plans to offer one like they do for Jeeps and they currently dont have an ETA. This was last week.

Yeah there bikini top for the 4 door Jeep would be great to have that same fit and function for our Broncos

 

[wolfeman007]

I have 2024 2dr Heritage...that i got back in Feb...I have learned sooo much from this forum already, Many thanks!

If i wanted a solid and water proof-ish one I would have gone with https://broncobikini.com/

I decided to go with an el chepo from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C741GDJW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

and its been great....the bungies are super tight, no flapping (it barely even moves at 80 MPH), cuts the sun down by probably 70% while still letting air flow etc. I can fold it up and stash in the back easily, takes about 5 min to take on or off.....I strongly considered the J TOP but wasn't excited about gluing velcro strips but did like the idea of not having to take it off when putting the hardtop back on..BUT...

I learned this weekend that its possible to put the hardtop back on with the chepo but if you take just the two front hard top panels off, there is a crazy wind whistle that develops in the gap between hard top bottom edge and mesh top. Once I undid the mesh top and pushed it back, the sound decreased by about 50%...in a perfect world, id like to be able to pop out those 2 panels and throw them in the back while using bimini so I can take my hardtop on overnight trips without getting freakin roasted in the sun

 

[Etienne]

Yes, tons of info on the 6G forum indeed. Discovered JTops there and just installed by canvas safari top that seems to offer the most protection for water intrusion over the cabin area. Love the over the side rail look JTop offers that the competition does not

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