Want to make a hard top no windows how to ship a top?

[PGG]

I am wanting to make a windowless hardtop but dont want to cut mine so I want another. There was an image of a cool one shown here a few months back I would like to copy if I can find that post.
I found one but he wants pick up only. Is there a good service who I might talk him into letting me use?
If yes how would it be packaged?
If anyone knows of one in North Texas I would love to know about it.
Thanks PG

 

[TREA18]

I bought my top in Ohio 6 years ago and I used uship.com. They let you list the item and people bid on a shipping rate. It worked pretty good for me, and it delivered on a flat bumper hitch trailer. Funny thing is I bought a softopper a year later and I haven't touch the hard top since. If I could suggest anything that's the route I would go. Your idea sounds interesting though.

 

[PGG]

Sell me that hard top of yours cheap then! PG

 

[PGG]

For making that open side and back hardtop would a single wall or a double work better?
I have a single never seen a double dont really know the differences.
Thanks PG

 

[TREA18]

Sell me that hard top of yours cheap then! PG

I would almost consider that and could get it to Wichita, KS pretty cheap but mines a 2nd Gen and I'm assuming you want a 1st Gen.

I'm not a great help on the single or double wall other than if you cut structure away a double wall should be stronger.

 

[ashman]

For making that open side and back hardtop would a single wall or a double work better?
I have a single never seen a double dont really know the differences.
Thanks PG

I can't help ya on which would be better but from the looks of the pic you posted I'd say that was a double wall top.

Single vs. double wall must be somewhat of a regional thing because around here there is nothing but double wall tops. I've never seen a single wall in person that I recall.

The biggest difference that I know of is that a double wall top covers the entire bed rail (width-wise) so the bolts come up into it from the bottom. The single wall has the bolts going down into the bed rail.

All of that said, although that pic you posted looks cool, almost to a man everyone of us has eventually ditched the hard top altogether and just run a soft top exclusively. As nice as your blazer is, I can understand wanting to keep your top and keep it original but if you are looking for a way to have it more open, I would seriously look into a soft top before putting much money into shipping another hard top to you. They are unwieldy and heavy and you'll probably end up like the rest of us and just never putting the second one on.

If you are dead set on giving it a try, I'd wait until one pops up locally. That way you won't be out so much money when we start saying "told ya so".

 

[PGG]

I hate it when someone talks common sense to my crazy ideas!

I will keep looking I guess if I get one I should try to find a single wall since that is what mine came with and they could match up on bolt holes for sure that way?
I was thinking that side open cut up to with no hatch would be a lot less heavy making it something maybe two people could pull off.

Thanks PG

 

[PGG]

Anyone know who the owner of that green thing is or was?
Would love to know how they made it I guess fiberglass work but it looks good. PG

 

[ashman]

The double wall top bolts in the same location as the single, the bolts just go through the other direction on the bed rail.
either one will fit your blazer just fine.

 

[AJs72K5]

The top doesn't look bad. I'd be concerned about the top sagging with the B-pillar removed though.

 

[PGG]

AJs72K5 I would think it is supported by the roll bar something I am in the process of adding anyway. I want to make one if I can find one to cut up. PG

 

[ashman]

It shouldn't be touching the roll bar but with the sides coming down a bit I think it would be plenty rigid

 

[82355]

I would spend the money on a soft top, as opposed to shipping.

Martin