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Living with a hardtop

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0586slb Member

0586slb

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I'm soon to be getting a hardtop, but I've never even seen one. Are they heavy and awkward, are they a two person lift or can one struggle to fit?

I'm going to have it repainted but I'm going to strip it first. I appreciate the rear screen is bonded in, however does anyone know if the seal/trim around the window will pull out to make masking more effective? I don't really want to cut the window out if I don't have to.

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LVDell Member

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Well I can't say how the top weighs but I can promise it isn't more than my 996 hardtop which is 73 pounds. It is not heavy at all but by no means a one person job. This is a 2 person job or one if using the a hardtop hoist (usually run about $175).

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I'm soon to be getting a hardtop, but I've never even seen one. Are they heavy and awkward, are they a two person lift or can one struggle to fit?

I'm going to have it repainted but I'm going to strip it first. I appreciate the rear screen is bonded in, however does anyone know if the seal/trim around the window will pull out to make masking more effective? I don't really want to cut the window out if I don't have to.

Thanks

It's about 55lbs. It's not the weight that's the problem. It's too bulky for one person to put on. I can move it around for storage by myself but I use a hoist when putting it on.

70Sixter Member

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This discussion has several good points - not the least of which is that you really need a top rack for storage. Wall mount or dolly version available from dealers. Will keep top from deforming. I have wall-mount that my small wife and I have no trouble mounting top to.

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