That's a great idea, thanks for posting.
Sometimes our transparent top is dirty or dusty, is there any problem with the handle coming loose or the suction cups scratching the surface?
If you will be removing the top by standing on the driver side, what's the best place to stick the handle(s)?

 

Thank you for that tip. That makes sense to protect the paint on the roof.

 

Had the same problem at first. I'm 75. I practiced a few times with a helper, and now no problem removing or replacing the top by myself. Be careful in strong winds.

 

It sticks just fine and my C7 sits outside 24/7/365 but I do tend to keep it fairly clean. It will leave a mark on the transparent top but has always comes right off with a microfiber cloth. A painted top might be a different story.

I put the handle dead center on the roof and mostly towards the back, it needs to be on the flattest part of the roof. The problem with the top is there is no obvious place to grab it especially when first popping it free of the interior latches. So after removing the top a few times the normal way I just keep thinking "man I wish there was a handle right here". Someone else posted the shower bar so I tried it and found it helped.

If you watch this when she says lift it up and forward, then pushes from underneath I do that whole process from above using the grab bar. Using the bar removes that awkward step where she feels along with her right hand trying to find a good lifting point in the center as the roof slides off the rear pins. Instead the roof will already be up high enough thanks to being lifted slightly with the grab bar. Since your right hand already has the roof secured at the rear center point your left hand grabs the opposite spot (front center) and provides two handed control at all times. With the traditional method you have this odd hand shuffle going on as the weight transfers from the horizontal to vertical position as you remove the roof and bring it towards your chest for balance. You only have to lift and move the roof foward enough to clear the rear pins and holding the bar keeps it from falling off the pins and back into the car.

Same thing when you reverse the process, the grab bar means your not setting the roof on your fingers while trying to line up the pins.

Best tip is I can give is you should always use the windshield as a support point. There is no paint to damage there so once the roof is released you should slide it foward letting the windshield take the weight while using the grab bar in the back to balance it. Then you'll have plenty of room to work your left hand into a good position and finish the lift. Same in reverse, set the roof a few inches too far foward then use the grab bar to assist in going back and down into the rear pins. Once its on those pins you just push the front straight down and it should drop into place perfectly. Finally secure all 3 latches inside and pull up on the bar again to confirm the roof is locked and never coming off (no flying room club membership!) then remove the grab bar and store it in the hatch or behind the drivers seat.

 

Thanks OkieTim, that is encouraging to see. I am going to go to the dealer and try a few of these tips I've gotten. I wonder how often folks actually take off the top. I drop the top on vert often here in AZ.
Ralph

 

That was really helpful as I was wondering where you attached the grab bar. I think I would also throw a beach towel or small moving blanket over the rear spoiler to avoid scraping it. I do that with my SUV. Anytime I am loading or unloading something from the back I put a small moving blanket over the rear bumper to avoid scratching..

 

As I understand it, there's 2 latches up front. The rear portion just slots in place.
The Chevrolet dealer sales rep. stated that; "it's 100% carbon fiber," (as is the engine hood) and "weighs "7 or 8 lbs." Not that much to handle for one.

 

Lots of good tips here, i hope i am not repeating but i find that after unlatching i give it a hit from inside on the front side so that when i get out i can grab the front side easily.

 

The roof is light enough to remove and install, but its size makes it a bit awkward and I bought a that makes it doable.
After cleaning both the suction cups and roof, I attach the suction cups to the center of the roof, unlatch the roof and gently move it slightly up and forward to clear the roof's locating pins. From the driver's side of the car, I lift the suction device's handle up while using my left hand on the driver's side edge of the roof as a pivot to lift the roof to the vertical.

 

I am not so sure about the 7-8 lbs, I thought it was more like 18 lbs.
There is a latch in the back if it is the same as my '05 C6 coupe. It is different than the front latched, basically a button to push.

 

That's the way a couple of YouTube videos showed it, unlatch and then give it a slight hit to get it started while still in the car.

 

Go see one then. They're damn near flimsy, but rigid. They're not "18 lbs."

 

In some older CF threads, they were saying 16 lbs

 

Link no workie.

 

Not the C7 sunroof top I saw; "7 to 8 lbs." No way it was that ^^^^ much.

 

Someone with a targa roof, please weigh it and let us know.

 

I hope you're right Joe. As was suggested, maybe someone will weigh their top.

 

I assume the transparent top weighs more then the CF one. Regardless as mentioned its not the weight, its the size and the fact you have to lift it over the car. The process is a bit nerve racking since dropping the roof would potentially smash both it and your 50k+ dream machine. I now get the appeal of a HTC C8 - push a button and the roof stores itself

This post: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596195682 claims 21# for transparent and 19# for CF. I've seen several post that claim 16# but I wonder if that is without the hardware.

 

Hmm... worked for moi. Search amazon for

Qadira Premium Quality Heavy Duty Aluminum Suction Cup Plate Double Handle Professional Glass Puller/Lifter/Gripper

 

My 2019 CF top weighs 16.6 lb