Loren...

[gcp]

... or anyone else that knows can you please help me estimate what the dimensions and weight of a hard top would be for shipping purposes?

Also, are all 996 hard tops the same? I have a MY 2K and am looking at a MY2002 or 2004.

Thank you,

[Loren]

All of the 996 hardtops are the same (Boxster hardtops are different). I don't know the size or shipping weight - perhaps someone else has that information.

[Orient Express]

George:

A hardtop weighs about 75 pounds and is about 69" L X 55" W x 14" high. I would imagine that you will need to construct a crate of some sort to ship it with, and will need to use a freight company to do the transit. The 996 hardtops are all the same, but for 2003 and later, the latching mechanism was not included on the car. You should be fine, as your car should have all of the bits already installed on the car.

[gcp]

George:

A hardtop weighs about 75 pounds and is about 69" L X 55" W x 14" high. I would imagine that you will need to construct a crate of some sort to ship it with, and will need to use a freight company to do the transit. The 996 hardtops are all the same, but for 2003 and later, the latching mechanism was not included on the car. You should be fine, as your car should have all of the bits already installed on the car.

Gary, thanks a bunch for the info :clapping:

I've been trying to find someone in San Diego that could pack this thing and ship it to me but after leaving a few message no real solutions so far. Maybe the cos are closed today who knows.

I wish the top I'm interested in was in the SJ area....I'll keep trying tho....

[ofpiste]

When I purchased my C4 Cab 2 glorious summers ago, I had the hardtop shipped from Chicago to Seattle, company packed it up and shipped it for $1400. I would look at buying one locally!

Dennis

[gcp]

When I purchased my C4 Cab 2 glorious summers ago, I had the hardtop shipped from Chicago to Seattle, company packed it up and shipped it for $1400. I would look at buying one locally!

Dennis

$1400 for shipping? Not in my life time Jesse.

So, I guess I'll be picking the hard top up from San Diego my self, and enjoying every minute of my cross country trip through Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and back. 2 weeks of business mixed in with a bit of pleasure is exactly what the doctor has ordered for me next month :king:

Question is, will I like the hard top enough to cross country for it?

[Kim]

Question is, will I like the hard top enough to cross country for it?

In the Atlanta climate, there are many winter days on which the top down ride is wonderful. I have not had my hardtop on since I brought the car home from the dealer. I doubt that I ever will .... but just can't bring myself to get rid of it yet.

Kim

2000 Cab

[gcp]

Question is, will I like the hard top enough to cross country for it?

In the Atlanta climate, there are many winter days on which the top down ride is wonderful. I have not had my hardtop on since I brought the car home from the dealer. I doubt that I ever will .... but just can't bring myself to get rid of it yet.

Kim

2000 Cab

Kim, I understand how you feel. I have a feeling that mine will also become a wall hanger....but at least it will be easily accessible and in my garage...with all the other stuff I don't use ;)