--- title: "Classic Roadster Doors Are Coming Back on the New Ford Bronco" description: "The new Ford Bronco is a great SUV, but it's been missing the open-air roadster doors from the classic models. Not anymore." date: "2023-06-21" modified: "2023-06-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/classic-roadster-doors-are-coming-back-on-the-new-ford-bronco" categories: - "Aftermarket" - "Car Tech" - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Bronco" - "Ford" - "suv/crossover" --- # Classic Roadster Doors Are Coming Back on the New Ford Bronco ![]() If you're a Ford Bronco owner who wants a constant al fresco driving experience, then I have just the thing for you. Well, I don't actually have it, [Anderson Composites ]()does. The company's new Roadster Doors kit replaces the Bronco's existing doors with fixed "U" shaped door cutouts, which create a semi-permanent open-air experience. Classic '60s[ Ford Bronco ]()owners have long enjoyed roadster doors which, when combined with a removable roof, give the Bronco a doorless [Jeep Wrangler]()-like feel. According to Anderson Composites, who posted the doors to the *[Bronco6g]()* forum, the doors are made purely for off-road use but. However, with the amount of doorless Wranglers I see on the road in the summer, I doubt many owners strictly adhere to that. These new roadster doors are handcrafted, vacuum-infused fiberglass and were tooled from OE Bronco doors, so the fitment should be exact. They're direct bolt-on doors, as all that's needed to be done is to swap the OE door hinges onto the roadster doors, and they include weather stripping. The front doors weight just 14.8 pounds a piece and the rears are 13.7 pounds. ![]() **via Anderson Composites** At the moment, the kit is only available for four-door models but there's a two-door kit said to be coming this winter. Honestly, I think it looks pretty great, a well-executed update on the classic design, but we'll reserve final judgment until we see a painted set. Removable doors on SUVs remain popular among off-road enthusiasts for a couple of reasons. One is that a lack of doors provides far better visibility while on a tricky trail. You can easily see exactly where you're tires are placed by simply leaning out of the truck a bit and looking. It's also just a lot more fun. That added open-air experience makes you feel more connected to the world outside and isn't that sort of the point of off-roading? Plus, if it's raining, you can keep the roof up but the doors off and still enjoy some of that fresh air without getting too wet. However, since it would require disassembling the doors, swapping the hinges, and reinstalling the OE doors to have functional closing doors again, you'd better either have another car and some storage space for the Bronco or live in a very warm, dry climate. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()