Nov 18, 2022
I had the chance to stop by Advanced Fiberglass Concepts this week to check out their modular hardtop.
I was travel to California for business, found I would be in the next city over and reached out to John to see if I could stop by and see hard tops.
When I arrived at the shop I found John and his team installing the first product modular hard top on a customer’s Bronco Badlands.
The first thing I noticed was the profile. The rear window is angled at the same angle as the angle at the top of the tailgate. The plain flows from the break line above the handle up to the roof line. The rear edge of the rear side windows follow the same line.
John was more than happy to show me th details inside and out. He explained why they designed certain things. Like how the rear sides set with dowels to ensure they drop in perfectly.
Every seam where two panels meet is gasketed, with a this rubber gasket. In areas where Ford has panels meet and there is gap will be an edge that adds to wind noise.
The latches are of quality, I was allowed to open close a few, they engaged with a positive “snap”. And took the appropriate amount of effort to open.
I was concerned with the rear sight lines with the wiper motor, but as the picture shows it is not that intrusive. When looking the the rear view mirror, it is pretty much hidden by the rear roof bar.
Finish was above what I expected. Where panels met, the edges were strong and clean and panel gap was consistent.
John and I spoke a bunch and I had to get back to the office, so my pictures are not the best, but…
I know I am forgetting details, if you have questions please reach out.
I will be ordering as soon as I am home.
I was travel to California for business, found I would be in the next city over and reached out to John to see if I could stop by and see hard tops.
When I arrived at the shop I found John and his team installing the first product modular hard top on a customer’s Bronco Badlands.
The first thing I noticed was the profile. The rear window is angled at the same angle as the angle at the top of the tailgate. The plain flows from the break line above the handle up to the roof line. The rear edge of the rear side windows follow the same line.
John was more than happy to show me th details inside and out. He explained why they designed certain things. Like how the rear sides set with dowels to ensure they drop in perfectly.
Every seam where two panels meet is gasketed, with a this rubber gasket. In areas where Ford has panels meet and there is gap will be an edge that adds to wind noise.
The latches are of quality, I was allowed to open close a few, they engaged with a positive “snap”. And took the appropriate amount of effort to open.
I was concerned with the rear sight lines with the wiper motor, but as the picture shows it is not that intrusive. When looking the the rear view mirror, it is pretty much hidden by the rear roof bar.
Finish was above what I expected. Where panels met, the edges were strong and clean and panel gap was consistent.
John and I spoke a bunch and I had to get back to the office, so my pictures are not the best, but…
I know I am forgetting details, if you have questions please reach out.
I will be ordering as soon as I am home.
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