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Hello! I’m doing some work on my Corvette, so it’s parked in the garage until that’s done. In the meantime, I need to transport a hardtop I bought about 20 miles. Since I can’t just install it on my car to move it, I am wondering if anyone has ever gotten a C3 hardtop into a Jeep (JK Unlimited) Wrangler. I have a 2024 model with only a soft top. Will the hardtop fit into it? Thank you.
I would measure it but I don’t have one, and it wouldn’t make sense to drive 20 miles to find out that it doesn’t fit. I am hoping someone can tell me if it will fit. Alternatively, maybe has the dimensions? BTW, as soon as I can, I’m buying a Bronco Raptor.
Rent a small pull behind trailer from a local rental place or U-Haul?
Pad the trailer well and strap it down well. Turn it around so it doesn't catch air as you are going down the road.
I'd sell the Jeep and get a Tacoma or Ranger.... I know, could not resist....
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buy the ranger the new Tacomas are horrible. more nanny controls them our BMW X4M comp and gets the same fuel millage as my 2006 Tacoma with the 6 in it and a lift.
So it's cool to have a mall crawler! I have a 98 Wrangler with a LS6/4L60E swap. 16 years on the swap. Been totally bullet proof. It's snow plow mall crawler. IIRC I had it on a gravel road once!
The hardtops are roughly 52" x 52" x 16" - according to a previous CF Q&A. Not sure it would even fit horizontal in a full-size pickup bed. There are storage racks which orient the top in a vertical position — something like this could be made from wood. This would fit in a pickup bed or small trailer easily.
Just rent a 6x12 enclosed UHaul trailer.
Wrap the top with a couple blankets, lightly strap it down and be done.
The trailer will cost you under $50.00 even if you get their insurance.
When I bought my '70 that was 5 hours from home, I rented a Chrysler Pacifica minivan at a car rental place to transport the hard top and stock hood that belonged to the car. There was plenty of cargo room for those item an a few boxes or other parts. The nice thing about renting a minivan is that you don't have the per mile fees that you pay for the larger cargo vans. All in, the van rental was less than $300 for a 24 hour rental.
Hello! I’m doing some work on my Corvette, so it’s parked in the garage until that’s done. In the meantime, I need to transport a hardtop I bought about 20 miles. Since I can’t just install it on my car to move it, I am wondering if anyone has ever gotten a C3 hardtop into a Jeep (JK Unlimited) Wrangler. I have a 2024 model with only a soft top. Will the hardtop fit into it? Thank you.
Worse case scenario rent a truck from Home Depot for $17.99 for 75mins.
I transported my hard top from NOLA to Dallas in the ack of a 3/4 ton Diesel pickup, no issues.
more nanny controls them our BMW X4M comp and gets the same fuel millage as my 2006 Tacoma with the 6 in it and a lift.
Transporting a C3 Hardtop
