Cheap bronco sunshade options

[Nowik35]

So I'm being cheap to buy a real bronco bimini top. Looks like they are way over 100 on all the bronco sites but looks like Amazon has a million choices for jeeps and new broncos for under 30$. Anyone ever find an off brand cheap one that fits ? Looking for one from windshield to roll bar over front seats only.

 

[m_m70]

If there is a 30.00 option out there, it should be pretty easy to adapt it to work on a Bronco. Not a complex part.
And nothing wrong with being cheap. Cost of parts these days have sucked the fun out of this hobby and has turned it more into a business.

Where you located?

 

[dmoses42]

On my first Bronco in the early 90's I used one for a Jeep (not sure but I think it was for a CJ). For the attachment on the windshield frame I used a steel "L" angle and a piece of flat stock the same thickness but not as wide, used some paint sticks for spacing, and welded the flat stock to the angle. Slide the front edge of the bikini top in the slot, pull it tight over the roll bar and attach at the rear as you see fit. I didn't use the snaps on the sides in the front. I think the L was 1.5 inch and the flat stock was 3/4 or 1 inch. Flat stock goes on this {> L }side of the L angle, welded at the top. There wasn't an internet then, and I didn't even know there were Bronco-specific stores/shops.

 

[RandallLG]

This is a little different than what you’re looking for, but I bought the one linked below and install it over this last weekend. It’s for a Jeep TJ, not a perfect fit but it doesn’t flap at highway speed, so I’m happy.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/jeep-wrangler-mesh-shade-top-black-91818.html

I can grab a few pics tomorrow and upload them if you want to see the fit.

 

[Broncoaddict]

This is a little different than what you’re looking for, but I bought the one linked below and install it over this last weekend. It’s for a Jeep TJ, not a perfect fit but it doesn’t flap at highway speed, so I’m happy.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/jeep-wrangler-mesh-shade-top-black-91818.html

I can grab a few pics tomorrow and upload them if you want to see the fit.

What are the physical dimensions of this? I'd like to see some pics if you can.

 

[76YETI]

I used this company. They send a piece of thick plastic and I marked the inside of the cage and areas I wanted holes for bungee cords. It was custom made to my top and turned out very well. It wasn't the cheapest option, but it doesn't flap in the wind either and keeps you cool inside. https://www.spiderwebshade.com/?gad...MI_N-htav5hgMVdACtBh3qZAfKEAAYASAAEgKv0fD_BwE

 

[Jdgephar]

I designed a sheet metal 1/2 top. Bought the metal and had the shop at work cut and bend it. I bolted it to the top of the roll cage. Now I can put the full top on without having to first take off the 1/2 top. Plus, my 1/2 top was starting to fall apart, and I had to duct tape it to the cage to keep it from flapping in the wind on the road.

 

[Shimmy]

i have Tom's breezer top and love it. blocks the sun and no flopping in the wind. if you already have a rampage top it uses the same front windshield channel. i too looked at amazon and the spiderweb shade options. in the end for not much more i opted for the Tom's due to form/fitment and my time to piece something together

 

[RandallLG]

What are the physical dimensions of this? I'd like to see some pics if you can.

The top is 43-1/2” x 57”. It attaches with some basic bungees.

 

[mburkhart]

I have a family rollbar from KrawlersEdge (https://krawlersedge.com/early-bronco-sport-cages-with-built-in-seatbelt-harness/) and a cheap Jeep mesh top (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WW9DN4B/?tag=classicbroncos-20). Fits a lot like the image above (slight gaps in the rear between the top and the rollbar) but I'm really happy with it. I couldn't stand the flapping of the vinyl top I got from Tom's Offroad (https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-white-family-rollbar-top).

Edit - some pictures here: https://classicbroncos.com/forums/t...rawlers-edge-family-cage.304311/#post-3479727