Has anyone shipped a hard top and what did it cost?

[ukchris]

I was quoted $275 for crating and ANOTHER $715 for shipping a hard top cross country today! There must be a better way, surely? Suggestions welcome...!

[KevinH1990]

That definitely sounds high to me. When I was looking for my hardtop I tried to have one shipped from the West Coast and never found anyone who was willing to crate it.

Here's how to do the job properly: http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view&current=986-hardtop2.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch3

I also looked at a top that had been damaged in shipping:
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view&current=IMG_42202.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

So you don't want to do the job poorly.

I eventually found a top within driving distance at a great price, so I didn't have deal with the problem.

My local dealer quoted me a price of around $2500 for a top in my color installed. Before you pay almost a $1000 for shipping and crating you might want to see what your dealer can do for you. I also heard that there was a dealer in Florida that specializes in selling tops removed from the cars of folks who move down there and no longer need them.

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

Here's how to do the job properly: http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view&current=986-hardtop2.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch3

Cool, that's actually my top in that photo!

My top was shipped by freight to Dallas, TX from Brandywine, PA for $150 if I remember correctly. It was delivered in the crate in the picture above... which I still have for storing my hard top.

[ukchris]

Thanks guys, the hard top I was hoping to buy has been sold unfortunately but I'll keep a lookout and this info will all be valuable.

Chris.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by ukchris

Thanks guys, the hard top I was hoping to buy has been sold unfortunately but I'll keep a lookout and this info will all be valuable.

Chris.

What color are you looking for?

[vouvoune]

hi there, I have been looking for a used hard top in silver arctic for my 99...The right price/place hasn't come along...and I have family in Fairfax, VA...are you around there? Thanks, V

[KevinH1990]

If I had remembered who posted that picture I would have been happy to give you credit.

I found your photo when I was planning to ship a top from California to Virginia. My college roommate was going to crate it for me, and I wanted to give him some guidance. In the end, I found one close to home (well 300 miles away) and didn't need his help.

I tend to look at a lot of options before making a decision and I enjoy sharing the results of my labors with others. I guess I need to do a better job of crediting the authors.

By the way this should look familiar too:

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view&current=986-hardtop1.jpg

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

If I had remembered who posted that picture I would have been happy to give you credit.

I tend to look at a lot of options before making a decision and I enjoy sharing the results of my labors with others. I guess I need to do a better job of crediting the authors.

By the way this should look familiar too:

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view&current=986-hardtop1.jpg

Sweet! That's Tyrone, the delivery guy! Actually the credit goes to my brother, he's the one that took the pictures. Even so, they're not exactly photos requiring credits...