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**GMC-YA68** · 12-26-2012, 11:41 PM

Question on single wall and double wall tops.

How can you tell from pictures?

What are the pros and cons of either of the two?

Some may say do a search, but the Captain in me thinks that is too many steps!

**truckster** · 12-27-2012, 12:24 AM

If the pictures are only of the outside, I'm not sure you can tell very easily. The interior is pretty easy. The double wall has ribs in the top and the single wall doesn't. The single wall you can see the lip at the bottom where the bolts go through; the double wall is smooth to the bottom. The single wall also has two dome lights on the driver's side, although I've heard of at least one double wall that has the dome lights as well.

Jdubs71 · 12-27-2012, 12:55 AM

Weight is a difference for one. The single wall top bolts from the top down and double wall bolts from the bottom up. Single walls have lights and very few double walls have lights mounted according to some forum members who have a double wall with lights. I have never seen one though.
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SACRAMENTO 71 · 12-28-2012, 07:07 PM

Single wall 350 lbs double wall 450 lbs........ I do own a black double wall with dome lights
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**truckster** · 12-28-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC-YA68

How can you tell from pictures?

It's kind of hard to tell the weight from pictures. Even with the top on hand, it's kind of hard to weigh.

Jdubs71 · 12-28-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SACRAMENTO 71

Single wall 350 lbs double wall 450 lbs........ I do own a black double wall with dome lights
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I think you have the weights mixed up i have owned two double wall tops and the single wall I now have is much heavier than the double walls.
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12-26-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	how to tell difference in tops??? Question on single wall and double wall tops. How can you tell from pictures? What are the pros and cons of either of the two? Some may say do a search, but the Captain in me thinks that is too many steps! __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

12-27-2012, 12:24 AM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: how to tell difference in tops??? If the pictures are only of the outside, I'm not sure you can tell very easily. The interior is pretty easy. The double wall has ribs in the top and the single wall doesn't. The single wall you can see the lip at the bottom where the bolts go through; the double wall is smooth to the bottom. The single wall also has two dome lights on the driver's side, although I've heard of at least one double wall that has the dome lights as well.

12-27-2012, 12:55 AM	#3
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: how to tell difference in tops??? Weight is a difference for one. The single wall top bolts from the top down and double wall bolts from the bottom up. Single walls have lights and very few double walls have lights mounted according to some forum members who have a double wall with lights. I have never seen one though. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 K5, AC/Tilt, 4" lift 33" tires 5.3L/4L60E/NP 205 (Under Construction) 05 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins (Daily driver) "Common sense is not so common" My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=555879

12-28-2012, 07:07 PM	#4
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