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Mar 20, 2007 | 07:13 PM

BigBlueDevil

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Glass top vs. solid top

Just curious. Does anyone know the weight difference between both tops? Thanks...

Mar 20, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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Approximately 3/4 lb. The tinted top weighs approx. 20.2 lbs, the painted top weighs 20.9 lbs, and the new SMC top weighs approx. 24 lbs.

Mar 20, 2007 | 07:22 PM

gtovett

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What is the SMC top?

Mar 20, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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Sheet molded compound. It's the newer tops supposedly being used in the 07 C6 coupes.

Mar 20, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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Weight of tops

I think your off on those weights...I thought they were like 7 or 8 lbs...they are super light and can be handled by 1 person...

Mar 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by launchp

I think your off on those weights...I thought they were like 7 or 8 lbs...they are super light and can be handled by 1 person...

No, those weights were supplied by a very knowing person who weighed them. Also, I've removed my top several times and I can tell you for sure it's in the low 20s.

Have you ever picked up a top?

Mar 20, 2007 | 08:02 PM

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I all I can tell you is my clear top feels so much lighter than my solid (SMC) top. So much easier to handle....

Mar 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM

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Approximately 3/4 lb. The tinted top weighs approx. 20.2 lbs, the painted top weighs 20.9 lbs, and the new SMC top weighs approx. 24 lbs.

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Mar 20, 2007 | 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by launchp

I think your off on those weights...I thought they were like 7 or 8 lbs...they are super light and can be handled by 1 person...

Nope, he's right. All tops weigh over 20 pounds.

Mar 20, 2007 | 08:29 PM

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My mistake

Yeah I picked up the tops...I have both...its just that they are so light and easy to handle i don't think they feel like 20 lbs...

But i haven't weighed them myself so I'm probably wrong.

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