weight difference: glass top/painted top
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I believe the painted weighs in at more lbs. but I am unaware of the exact difference. Unless you are really into racing and really need to save that weight, it shouldn't matter either way.
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Last year someone asked, so I weighed both of mine....If I remember the glass one was #18 and the hardtop was #22.....I will weigh them again tomorrow.
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The painted is much heavier. Not sure of the exact weight of each one, but when I had my '99 (both tops), the painted one was definitely much heavier.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-11-'12-'13
Ok I just weighed them both and the weights are..........
The glass top #18.5 pounds
The painted top #23 pounds
The glass top #18.5 pounds
The painted top #23 pounds
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I would have never thought to ask that question 
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The clear top lets in the sunlight which warms the air inside the car. Warm air weighs less than cold air so you can estimate a 50 pound weight reduction for every 10 degree increase in the temperature. 
