Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
sun from beating it up too bad.

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg

Les

<jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
> the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
> (essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
> seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
> room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
> storing it this way?
>
> I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
> be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
> a cover?
>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
lifting in a wind storm.

Les wrote:

> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
> for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
> sun from beating it up too bad.
>
> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>
> Les
>
> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>(essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>storing it this way?
>>
>>I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>a cover?
>>
>
>
>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
lifting in a wind storm.

Les wrote:

> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
> for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
> sun from beating it up too bad.
>
> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>
> Les
>
> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>(essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>storing it this way?
>>
>>I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>a cover?
>>
>
>
>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
lifting in a wind storm.

Les wrote:

> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
> for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
> sun from beating it up too bad.
>
> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>
> Les
>
> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>(essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>storing it this way?
>>
>>I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>a cover?
>>
>
>
>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
lifting in a wind storm.

Les wrote:

> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
> for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
> sun from beating it up too bad.
>
> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>
> Les
>
> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>(essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>storing it this way?
>>
>>I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>a cover?
>>
>
>
>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

Forgot to say: I do like the rack, simple, easy to get the hard top on
there, secure, etc. Just add the middle 2x4.

RoyJ wrote:

> I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
> the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
> edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
> lifting in a wind storm.
>
> Les wrote:
>
>> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like
>> this for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it
>> to keep the sun from beating it up too bad.
>>
>> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>>
>>
>> Les
>>
>> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>> the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>> (essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>> seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>> room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>> storing it this way?
>>>
>>> I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>> be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>> a cover?
>>>
>>
>>
>>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

Forgot to say: I do like the rack, simple, easy to get the hard top on
there, secure, etc. Just add the middle 2x4.

RoyJ wrote:

> I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
> the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
> edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
> lifting in a wind storm.
>
> Les wrote:
>
>> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like
>> this for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it
>> to keep the sun from beating it up too bad.
>>
>> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>>
>>
>> Les
>>
>> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>> the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>> (essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>> seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>> room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>> storing it this way?
>>>
>>> I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>> be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>> a cover?
>>>
>>
>>
>>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

Forgot to say: I do like the rack, simple, easy to get the hard top on
there, secure, etc. Just add the middle 2x4.

RoyJ wrote:

> I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
> the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
> edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
> lifting in a wind storm.
>
> Les wrote:
>
>> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like
>> this for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it
>> to keep the sun from beating it up too bad.
>>
>> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>>
>>
>> Les
>>
>> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>> the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>> (essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>> seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>> room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>> storing it this way?
>>>
>>> I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>> be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>> a cover?
>>>
>>
>>
>>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

Forgot to say: I do like the rack, simple, easy to get the hard top on
there, secure, etc. Just add the middle 2x4.

RoyJ wrote:

> I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
> the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
> edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
> lifting in a wind storm.
>
> Les wrote:
>
>> Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like
>> this for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it
>> to keep the sun from beating it up too bad.
>>
>> http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg
>>
>>
>> Les
>>
>> <jignesh.amin@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1178990422.908693.323310@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
>>> the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
>>> (essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
>>> seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
>>> room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
>>> storing it this way?
>>>
>>> I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
>>> be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
>>> a cover?
>>>
>>
>>
>>

Re: 97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues
 

I have stored my hardtops on plywood for the past 10 years with no
proublems. I would never store it on it's roof side. I think it could
cave in the middle or ------ the sides out more.

Later Mike