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DEFIANT NCC-74205 · 05-06-2006, 11:01 PM

I've got a 69 Blazer that originally had a double wall top. I rolled it a few years ago and have been slowly putting the pieces back together. Last year I got a good used single wall top for it. I have the oppurtunnity to get a double wall top again and actually make a buck on the side from my boss who wants to buy a top from me. Ok, what's the problem?

I have the choice of the two tops to choose as a keeper, and I can't decide.

The double wall is a little heavier, and better insulated, but the single wall top is easier to remove since the bolts go from the top down and I wouldn't have to remove the interior panels to do so. Anybody got some advise??

Thanks, Jon

obsesive23 · 05-06-2006, 11:06 PM

Personally, I would go for the single wall top.

Green Monster · 05-06-2006, 11:44 PM

Hmm... I had a single wall top on mine and the rear passengers never complained of it being too hot or too cold. Not sure if the double wall really does anything for you. My heat and AC does kick butt. The weather is only a few degrees cooler where you live.

obsesive23 · 05-06-2006, 11:47 PM

And if I rember right the single wall tops have dome lights.

Green Monster · 05-06-2006, 11:59 PM

Ahh, you are correct about the two dome lights. Excellent point. Single top, hands down.

donkey69 · 05-07-2006, 02:31 AM

Your 69 won't be set up for a single wall......the bedrails won't have the nut welded to the underside-could be an easy fix if you decide on the single wall.

makovai · 05-07-2006, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey69

Your 69 won't be set up for a single wall......the bedrails won't have the nut welded to the underside-could be an easy fix if you decide on the single wall.

yup yup yup..... but a single wall is lighter and unless you and your buddy have scharzanegger backs thats a big thing + the dome lights are killer for draining the battery when you leave the door open.

I would make the single wall work. Obviously if your fixing a rolled rig, you can fab some nut to the under of the bed rails.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-07-2006, 07:40 PM

I was lucky, "GQ" had a double when I bought it, the "Roadster" has
a single, I'm gonna swap it over to "GQ" since it is set-up for either
top, it has both sets of mounts in the bed rails, I don't believe that
a single will fit where a double was, I think the hole placements not
the same for the tops, so swapping might be a lil harder for you

chevy_fatman · 05-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Go with the single.

DEFIANT NCC-74205 · 05-12-2006, 06:37 PM

Well it seems like everybody seems to agree...I'm keepin the single top. Besides, it's already on the truck now. As far as drilling new holes and welding in nuts, no big deal compared to all the rollover damage. You guys rule!! Thanks to all. Jon

05-06-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
DEFIANT NCC-74205 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: POCONO MTS PA Posts: 64	Single or double wall top? I've got a 69 Blazer that originally had a double wall top. I rolled it a few years ago and have been slowly putting the pieces back together. Last year I got a good used single wall top for it. I have the oppurtunnity to get a double wall top again and actually make a buck on the side from my boss who wants to buy a top from me. Ok, what's the problem? I have the choice of the two tops to choose as a keeper, and I can't decide. The double wall is a little heavier, and better insulated, but the single wall top is easier to remove since the bolts go from the top down and I wouldn't have to remove the interior panels to do so. Anybody got some advise?? Thanks, Jon

05-06-2006, 11:06 PM	#2
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: Single or double wall top? Personally, I would go for the single wall top. __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

05-06-2006, 11:44 PM	#3
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: Single or double wall top? Hmm... I had a single wall top on mine and the rear passengers never complained of it being too hot or too cold. Not sure if the double wall really does anything for you. My heat and AC does kick butt. The weather is only a few degrees cooler where you live. __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

05-06-2006, 11:47 PM	#4
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: Single or double wall top? And if I rember right the single wall tops have dome lights. __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

05-06-2006, 11:59 PM	#5
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: Single or double wall top? Ahh, you are correct about the two dome lights. Excellent point. Single top, hands down. __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

05-07-2006, 02:31 AM	#6
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Re: Single or double wall top? Your 69 won't be set up for a single wall......the bedrails won't have the nut welded to the underside-could be an easy fix if you decide on the single wall. __________________ HEY NOW!

05-07-2006, 07:40 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Single or double wall top? I was lucky, "GQ" had a double when I bought it, the "Roadster" has a single, I'm gonna swap it over to "GQ" since it is set-up for either top, it has both sets of mounts in the bed rails, I don't believe that a single will fit where a double was, I think the hole placements not the same for the tops, so swapping might be a lil harder for you __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-07-2006, 08:35 PM	#9
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Single or double wall top? Go with the single. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

05-12-2006, 06:37 PM	#10
DEFIANT NCC-74205 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: POCONO MTS PA Posts: 64	Re: Single or double wall top? Well it seems like everybody seems to agree...I'm keepin the single top. Besides, it's already on the truck now. As far as drilling new holes and welding in nuts, no big deal compared to all the rollover damage. You guys rule!! Thanks to all. Jon



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