single vs double wall tops - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

orangeuavol · 02-11-2004, 10:35 PM

what are the pros and cons of each?

6772king · 02-11-2004, 11:12 PM

I have always liked the single because thay have dome lights in them

Davy · 02-12-2004, 11:40 AM

very few pros to the double wall tops. Maybe insulate road noise better....that's about it. Besides, these babies are meant to be topless!!

Single walls came out in 72 (I think) and for good reason.

MAC67 · 02-15-2004, 02:28 AM

so ARE THE SINGLE WALLS THE ONLY ONES WITH DOME LIGHTS , 2 OF THEM ON DRIVER SIDE RIGHT ?

Davy · 02-16-2004, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MAC67
so ARE THE SINGLE WALLS THE ONLY ONES WITH DOME LIGHTS , 2 OF THEM ON DRIVER SIDE RIGHT ?

Correct.

bouncytruck · 02-16-2004, 03:10 PM

Double walls are heavier, harder to bolt/unbolt and tend to split.

02-11-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
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02-11-2004, 11:12 PM	#2
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	I have always liked the single because thay have dome lights in them __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

02-12-2004, 11:40 AM	#3
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	very few pros to the double wall tops. Maybe insulate road noise better....that's about it. Besides, these babies are meant to be topless!! Single walls came out in 72 (I think) and for good reason. __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration. Last edited by Davy; 02-12-2004 at 11:42 AM.

02-16-2004, 03:10 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Double walls are heavier, harder to bolt/unbolt and tend to split. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-15-2004, 02:28 AM	#4
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	so ARE THE SINGLE WALLS THE ONLY ONES WITH DOME LIGHTS , 2 OF THEM ON DRIVER SIDE RIGHT ?



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