Hard Top storage
09-16-2003, 03:56 PM
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Hard Top storage
I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
storing it.
garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
storing it.
09-16-2003, 04:20 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
Can you hang it from your ceiling?
lee wrote:
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
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lee wrote:
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
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09-16-2003, 04:20 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
Can you hang it from your ceiling?
lee wrote:
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
lee wrote:
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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09-16-2003, 04:33 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
Most of us hang it from the ceiling.
You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
under.
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
under.
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
09-16-2003, 04:33 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
Most of us hang it from the ceiling.
You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
under.
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
under.
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
09-16-2003, 04:37 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
I was going to build a frame out of 2x4s and put wheels on the bottom.
Haven't really planned it out yet. basically build a stud wall - like
structure on each side and some sort of edge around the top so the hardtop
doesn't fall off. I wanted to have one end open so someone could walk into
it, at least half way. Like a U shape, sort of.
Shouldn't be too difficult. I just have to make the time.
dave h
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
I was going to build a frame out of 2x4s and put wheels on the bottom.
Haven't really planned it out yet. basically build a stud wall - like
structure on each side and some sort of edge around the top so the hardtop
doesn't fall off. I wanted to have one end open so someone could walk into
it, at least half way. Like a U shape, sort of.
Shouldn't be too difficult. I just have to make the time.
dave h
09-16-2003, 04:37 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
"lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
I was going to build a frame out of 2x4s and put wheels on the bottom.
Haven't really planned it out yet. basically build a stud wall - like
structure on each side and some sort of edge around the top so the hardtop
doesn't fall off. I wanted to have one end open so someone could walk into
it, at least half way. Like a U shape, sort of.
Shouldn't be too difficult. I just have to make the time.
dave h
news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> storing it.
I was going to build a frame out of 2x4s and put wheels on the bottom.
Haven't really planned it out yet. basically build a stud wall - like
structure on each side and some sort of edge around the top so the hardtop
doesn't fall off. I wanted to have one end open so someone could walk into
it, at least half way. Like a U shape, sort of.
Shouldn't be too difficult. I just have to make the time.
dave h
09-16-2003, 04:44 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
I just saw one on the web last week, but can't find it right now. It looked
to be made of PVC pipe, padded and on wheels, and held the top with the
front facing down. Looked to be the size of a small coke machine though...
Could be it's own pain in the *** when empty much of the year unless you use
it to dry laundry.
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Can you hang it from your ceiling?
>
> lee wrote:
>
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
to be made of PVC pipe, padded and on wheels, and held the top with the
front facing down. Looked to be the size of a small coke machine though...
Could be it's own pain in the *** when empty much of the year unless you use
it to dry laundry.
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:DgK9b.740$Tj7.438@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Can you hang it from your ceiling?
>
> lee wrote:
>
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
09-16-2003, 04:44 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
I just saw one on the web last week, but can't find it right now. It looked
to be made of PVC pipe, padded and on wheels, and held the top with the
front facing down. Looked to be the size of a small coke machine though...
Could be it's own pain in the *** when empty much of the year unless you use
it to dry laundry.
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:DgK9b.740$Tj7.438@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Can you hang it from your ceiling?
>
> lee wrote:
>
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
to be made of PVC pipe, padded and on wheels, and held the top with the
front facing down. Looked to be the size of a small coke machine though...
Could be it's own pain in the *** when empty much of the year unless you use
it to dry laundry.
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:DgK9b.740$Tj7.438@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Can you hang it from your ceiling?
>
> lee wrote:
>
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
09-16-2003, 04:58 PM
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Re: Hard Top storage
Man you must be short or have a really tall garage!
;-)
A 2x4 frame with some old or new computer chair wheels stuck into
drilled holes in the corners comes to my mind.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Most of us hang it from the ceiling.
>
> You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
> Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
> of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
> down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
> the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
> under.
>
> "lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.
;-)
A 2x4 frame with some old or new computer chair wheels stuck into
drilled holes in the corners comes to my mind.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Most of us hang it from the ceiling.
>
> You can buy a hardtop hoist from any of several providers, or you can go to
> Lowe's and buy some rope, a few hooks, and some pullies, oh yeah - a couple
> of 2x2's. Back into the garage and remove the hardware that holds the top
> down, then lift the rear and slip a 2x2 under, then put the other 2x2 under
> the front, and pull the ropes until the top is raised to where you can walk
> under.
>
> "lee" <mrlee727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:21fdf96c.0309161156.5bc4e51d@posting.google.c om...
> > I would like to remove the hard top and store it for a while in my
> > garage but do not want it to sit on the groung on the floor. I was
> > wondering if anybody had any plans or a link for some kind of cart or
> > dolly that I can store the HardTop and move around in my garage while
> > storing it.