Les

Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for storage.
They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of the
bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and 1x3's.
Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg

Les



> : Kate wrote:
> : >
> : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
> says
> : > store it flat on the floor.
> : >
> : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
> : > Any other suggestions?
> : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system for
> it,
> we
> : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
> : >
> : > Kate
>
>

Kate

Wow!
I am surprised that you store it outside.
I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
it, I could never do that.
We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.

Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
: yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
: other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
storage.
: They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
: summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
: back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
the
: bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
1x3's.
: Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
:
: Les
:
:
:
: > : Kate wrote:
: > : >
: > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
: > says
: > : > store it flat on the floor.
: > : >
: > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
: > : > Any other suggestions?
: > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system for
: > it,
: > we
: > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: >
: >
:
:

Kate

Wow!
I am surprised that you store it outside.
I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
it, I could never do that.
We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.

Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
: yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
: other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
storage.
: They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
: summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
: back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
the
: bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
1x3's.
: Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
:
: Les
:
:
:
: > : Kate wrote:
: > : >
: > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
: > says
: > : > store it flat on the floor.
: > : >
: > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
: > : > Any other suggestions?
: > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system for
: > it,
: > we
: > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: >
: >
:
:

Kate

Wow!
I am surprised that you store it outside.
I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
it, I could never do that.
We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.

Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
: yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
: other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
storage.
: They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
: summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
: back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
the
: bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
1x3's.
: Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
:
: http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
:
: Les
:
:
:
: > : Kate wrote:
: > : >
: > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
: > says
: > : > store it flat on the floor.
: > : >
: > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
: > : > Any other suggestions?
: > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system for
: > it,
: > we
: > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: >
: >
:
:

billy ray

Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------ the
load.



"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:QrRXf.28494$g6.24581@bignews8.bellsouth.net.. .
> Wow!
> I am surprised that you store it outside.
> I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
> it, I could never do that.
> We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.
>
> Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design
>
> Kate
>
> "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
> : yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
> : other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
> storage.
> : They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
> : summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
> : back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
> the
> : bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
> 1x3's.
> : Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
> :
> : Les
> :
> :
> :
> : > : Kate wrote:
> : > : >
> : > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
> : > says
> : > : > store it flat on the floor.
> : > : >
> : > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
> : > : > Any other suggestions?
> : > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system
> for
> : > it,
> : > we
> : > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
> : > : >
> : > : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

billy ray

Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------ the
load.



"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:QrRXf.28494$g6.24581@bignews8.bellsouth.net.. .
> Wow!
> I am surprised that you store it outside.
> I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
> it, I could never do that.
> We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.
>
> Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design
>
> Kate
>
> "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
> : yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
> : other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
> storage.
> : They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
> : summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
> : back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
> the
> : bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
> 1x3's.
> : Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
> :
> : Les
> :
> :
> :
> : > : Kate wrote:
> : > : >
> : > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
> : > says
> : > : > store it flat on the floor.
> : > : >
> : > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
> : > : > Any other suggestions?
> : > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system
> for
> : > it,
> : > we
> : > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
> : > : >
> : > : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

billy ray

Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------ the
load.



"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:QrRXf.28494$g6.24581@bignews8.bellsouth.net.. .
> Wow!
> I am surprised that you store it outside.
> I guess it's something I just never consdered. Though just now thinking of
> it, I could never do that.
> We get too many high winds out here, it would turn into a kite in no time.
>
> Thanks for the photos Les, looks like a good design
>
> Kate
>
> "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:nrRXf.39387$jf2.21171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Here is a link to a couple photos of how we store our top. Took it off
> : yesterday (yayyyyyyyy, snows gone). I get on one side, son gets on the
> : other and we just lift it off the Jeep and set it on this rack for
> storage.
> : They aren't that heavy, just awkward. I'll cover it with a tarp for the
> : summer. One photo shows the inside of the rack has a small block at the
> : back edge, this keeps the top resting on the mounting flange instead of
> the
> : bottom (fragile?) edge. Cost about $15 or $20 to make. All 2x3's and
> 1x3's.
> : Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this helps.
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
> :
> : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
> :
> : Les
> :
> :
> :
> : > : Kate wrote:
> : > : >
> : > : > I am looking at all of this stuff on the web and my owner's manual
> : > says
> : > : > store it flat on the floor.
> : > : >
> : > : > Is anyone using the vertical cart system?
> : > : > Any other suggestions?
> : > : > Hubs is getting ready to build an electric hoist and rack system
> for
> : > it,
> : > we
> : > : > may just leave it up there like a pinata...
> : > : >
> : > : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

twaldron

Ahem......'scuse me???
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Kate wrote:

> Geeze... all this property and not a damn place to put a hard tip.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

twaldron

Ahem......'scuse me???
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Kate wrote:

> Geeze... all this property and not a damn place to put a hard tip.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

twaldron

Ahem......'scuse me???
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Kate wrote:

> Geeze... all this property and not a damn place to put a hard tip.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmm