How heavy is a double wall top? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RckyMntnKng · 05-31-2007, 03:23 PM

Can 2 people lift it off?

**pound41** · 05-31-2007, 03:48 PM

Back in my younger days I and One of my friends did it every summer, In my old age now 3 or 4 people would be easy. Its very heavy at the back which makes it a little awkward

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-31-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pound41

Its very heavy at the back which makes it a little awkward

2 can do it, just hold it towards the hatch end or it's a flipp'n on ya

bouncytruck · 05-31-2007, 05:04 PM

Yes, one person can remove it with some enginuity.

Doghouse · 05-31-2007, 10:04 PM

What is the actual weight?

old man jimmy · 06-09-2007, 05:54 AM

Yes two people can lift it of. Probably weighs in around 200 lbs. But have a little hint for you. After you get the bolts all out, slide it back on the bed rails till you can get to the last bolt hole on each side. then take a piece of angle ( I used a piece from a bed frame) and drill it to match the last set of holes. Bolt that on before you pick the top off if you don't want to crack it in the middle seam. I have a 72 that came with a double wall top when new.(I ordered it in late 71)

hyde · 06-09-2007, 09:28 AM

i would say closer to 300 plus...I just lifted mine off last week and im not alil guy but it was amazing how heavy it was. We slide it back to where half the top was off them grabbed it and moved it...

05-31-2007, 03:23 PM	#1
RckyMntnKng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 316	How heavy is a double wall top? Can 2 people lift it off? __________________ 71 Jimmy: D60/14BFF, 9"F/11"B Lift, 350-350-203-205, Crossover Hydro steering, Beadlocks, Tube stuff and the bottomless cooler

05-31-2007, 03:48 PM	#2
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: How heavy is a double wall top? Back in my younger days I and One of my friends did it every summer, In my old age now 3 or 4 people would be easy. Its very heavy at the back which makes it a little awkward

05-31-2007, 05:04 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: How heavy is a double wall top? Yes, one person can remove it with some enginuity. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-31-2007, 10:04 PM	#5
Doghouse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming, Ontario. Posts: 10	Re: How heavy is a double wall top? What is the actual weight?

06-09-2007, 05:54 AM	#6
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: How heavy is a double wall top? Yes two people can lift it of. Probably weighs in around 200 lbs. But have a little hint for you. After you get the bolts all out, slide it back on the bed rails till you can get to the last bolt hole on each side. then take a piece of angle ( I used a piece from a bed frame) and drill it to match the last set of holes. Bolt that on before you pick the top off if you don't want to crack it in the middle seam. I have a 72 that came with a double wall top when new.(I ordered it in late 71)

06-09-2007, 09:28 AM	#7
hyde Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 101	Re: How heavy is a double wall top? i would say closer to 300 plus...I just lifted mine off last week and im not alil guy but it was amazing how heavy it was. We slide it back to where half the top was off them grabbed it and moved it... __________________ 06 Crew Cab GMC[/B] on 22's 07 Duramax 4x4 Lifted Maxed Out! 1972 2WD K5. 89k miles. Soon to be bagged, LS1 and bad! 1967 Short and Wide. Soon to be an LS1 and bagged



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