Are there any solutions to make soft top more sound deadening?

BroncoPath
Dec 09, 2021

Rank IV

Dec 09, 2021

Just curious from various products that can be glued or attached that could help reduce noise?
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Dec 09, 2021

#1
What a lot of people have been doing is buying the Bestop Bimini top and then sticking a sound blanket or moving blanket between the Bimini top and the soft top.

But generally speaking, there isn't a whole lot you can do beyond stuff like that. The Bronco is basically a brick with wheels—definitely not the most aerodynamic vehicle on the planet. And soft/convertible tops have always on the noisy side.
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AcesandEights, Deano Bronc

Rank V

Dec 09, 2021

#2
Just curious from various products that can be glued or attached that could help reduce noise?
Turn up the radio. If its warm enough roll down the windows.
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Wubbe, Marco427

Rank IV

Dec 09, 2021

#3
Waiting to see, open up the top....

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Dec 09, 2021

#4
What a lot of people have been doing is buying the Bestop Bimini top and then sticking a sound blanket or moving blanket between the Bimini top and the soft top.

But generally speaking, there isn't a whole lot you can do beyond stuff like that. The Bronco is basically a brick with wheels—definitely not the more aerodynamic vehicle on the planet. And soft/convertible tops have always on the noisy side.
I 've been thinking the same using Bimini top. Be curious if anyone done any testing on the sound reduction. I should get my OB in Jan and will try it.

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Dec 09, 2021

#5
Turn up the radio. If its warm enough roll down the windows.

why they gave us a radio

0 deadening hard top doesnt bother me when the right songs on, so you’d be in a better position
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Dec 10, 2021

#6
Bimini Top and 10mm acoustic foam sheet sandwiched together - it takes care of overhead noise but rear window noise still exists.
The foam may be purchased online and you can cut and trim to your specifications - lots of options
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Dec 10, 2021

#7
When a winter storm system cancelled our flight from FL to OH, wife and I rented a Jeep to drive home. I swear the rental lady said a Jeep COMMANDER. We got a soft top Wrangler. We were driving into a 60mph wind and you could barely even hear the radio at full volume.

Will never have a soft top anything....
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Dec 11, 2021

#8
When a winter storm system cancelled our flight from FL to OH, wife and I rented a Jeep to drive home. I swear the rental lady said a Jeep COMMANDER. We got a soft top Wrangler. We were driving into a 60mph wind and you could barely even hear the radio at full volume.

Will never have a soft top anything....
OMG - you drove to Ohio from Florida in a soft top Wrangler? Were you able to stand up straight and walk afterward?

Hey, I am a Jeep guy and have been for 20+’years but let’s be real, they aren’t my wife’s Rover. 3 hours is my max in my Wrangler and after that I need a masseuse, Advil and some Casamigos!

I haven’t taken my soft top Bronco for a long ride yet but hope the results aren’t similar! YMMV
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