How do you store your hard top?
04-02-2006, 04:41 PM
#61
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
You've got mail.
"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
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> Thanks!
> Here's my addy:
> kate at selby.ws
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AdydnTBZwepZkK3ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> : The TJ hardtop I can do myself. The rack I built uses perforated steel
> (like
> : what you'd use to mount a garage door opener) making two frames attached
> on
> : either side of the top. The top hoists between the steel frames, and I
> use
> : 2x4's across the frames to support the top.
> :
> : send me a good email addy and I will shoot you a pic, but the hard top
> : isn't up there now.
> :
> : The vertical rack for Linda's TJL ins't here, it's in a storage
> facility.
> : Glass down on that one. It's kind of a pain to wrestle around with that
> top,
> : just because it's longer and heavier. When we got that Jeep (purchased
> used)
> : it didn't have a soft top, so we ordered one from a dealer on eBay. The
> : Unlimited hard top is such a bear I have a good mind to sell the damn
> thing
> : this spring when I switch tops.
> :
> : No trouble with warpage, the hardtop is flexible enough that it will
> re-fit
> : once it is put back on.
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:nSTXf.14394$Q8.9277@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> : > Thanks Matt..
> : > that's what we were kind of thinking. Hubs could fabricate something
> for
> : > me
> : > without all the $$$.
> : > I have some questions though.
> : > Do you have any trouble with warpage?
> : > How hard is it to wrestle the top onto the storage rack?
> : > Glass up, or down?
> : > Any photos?
> : >
> : > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> : > news:aZednejuZsRam63ZnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> : > : For my TJ, I rigged a pulley/rack system to hoist the hardtop up in
> the
> : > : garage and store it out of the way. My garage ceiling is tall enough
> to
> : > park
> : > : the Jeep under it.
> : > :
> : > : I saw the vertical rack storage in a catalog for the wifey's
> hardtop,
> : > but
> : > : couldn't justify the $$$ for some steel tubing and four wheels. So I
> : > made
> : > my
> : > : own rack with 2x4's and casters, probably $40 invested total. Seems
> to
> : > work
> : > : just fine.
> : > :
> : > : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : > : news:ANGXf.3220$Q8.1781@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> : > : >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" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:_gVXf.5767$L7.429@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> Thanks!
> Here's my addy:
> kate at selby.ws
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AdydnTBZwepZkK3ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> : The TJ hardtop I can do myself. The rack I built uses perforated steel
> (like
> : what you'd use to mount a garage door opener) making two frames attached
> on
> : either side of the top. The top hoists between the steel frames, and I
> use
> : 2x4's across the frames to support the top.
> :
> : send me a good email addy and I will shoot you a pic, but the hard top
> : isn't up there now.
> :
> : The vertical rack for Linda's TJL ins't here, it's in a storage
> facility.
> : Glass down on that one. It's kind of a pain to wrestle around with that
> top,
> : just because it's longer and heavier. When we got that Jeep (purchased
> used)
> : it didn't have a soft top, so we ordered one from a dealer on eBay. The
> : Unlimited hard top is such a bear I have a good mind to sell the damn
> thing
> : this spring when I switch tops.
> :
> : No trouble with warpage, the hardtop is flexible enough that it will
> re-fit
> : once it is put back on.
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:nSTXf.14394$Q8.9277@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> : > Thanks Matt..
> : > that's what we were kind of thinking. Hubs could fabricate something
> for
> : > me
> : > without all the $$$.
> : > I have some questions though.
> : > Do you have any trouble with warpage?
> : > How hard is it to wrestle the top onto the storage rack?
> : > Glass up, or down?
> : > Any photos?
> : >
> : > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> : > news:aZednejuZsRam63ZnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> : > : For my TJ, I rigged a pulley/rack system to hoist the hardtop up in
> the
> : > : garage and store it out of the way. My garage ceiling is tall enough
> to
> : > park
> : > : the Jeep under it.
> : > :
> : > : I saw the vertical rack storage in a catalog for the wifey's
> hardtop,
> : > but
> : > : couldn't justify the $$$ for some steel tubing and four wheels. So I
> : > made
> : > my
> : > : own rack with 2x4's and casters, probably $40 invested total. Seems
> to
> : > work
> : > : just fine.
> : > :
> : > : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : > : news:ANGXf.3220$Q8.1781@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> : > : >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
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
04-02-2006, 06:55 PM
#62
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
Agreed.
Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
> > :
04-02-2006, 06:55 PM
#63
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
Agreed.
Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
> > :
04-02-2006, 06:55 PM
#64
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
Agreed.
Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area of
the hard top.
Tom
"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
the
> load.
>
> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
> > :
04-02-2006, 08:17 PM
#65
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
There was a guy on eBay selling a top that was in 'Perfect Condition" except
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
>> > :
>
>
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
>> > :
>
>
04-02-2006, 08:17 PM
#66
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: How do you store your hard top?
There was a guy on eBay selling a top that was in 'Perfect Condition" except
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
>> > :
>
>
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
>> > :
>
>
04-02-2006, 08:17 PM
#67
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: How do you store your hard top?
There was a guy on eBay selling a top that was in 'Perfect Condition" except
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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
>> > :
>
>
the impressions from sitting crossways on a 2x4 every summer.
"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:4430557d_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Agreed.
>
> Les, all the weight of the rear of the top is resting on those two small
> contact points. That could possibly cause deformation/damage in that area
> of
> the hard top.
>
> Tom
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:d8d0a$442fec13$4831b233$3877@FUSE.NET...
>> Where the top sits on those blocks might cause a problem with the weight
>> being concentrated. Running a beam down the entire length would ------
> the
>> load.
>>
>> > "Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:nrRXf.39387$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 $20 to make. All 2x3's and
>> > 1x3's.
>> > : Maybe use pressure treated where it sits on the ground. Hope this
> helps.
>> > :
>> > : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/0870d552.jpg
>> > :
>> > : http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...y/8baefeaf.jpg
>> > :
>
>
04-03-2006, 01:34 AM
#68
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Re: How do you store your hard top?
"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:ANGXf.3220$Q8.1781@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>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
>
>
I suspend mine on ropes from the garage ceiling with a pulley system that I
made. I backed the Jeep into the garage all the way and installed 4 strong
hooks in the ceiling 2 of which are exactly above the 2 center boltholes
that hold it to the Jeep and the other 2 above the front, over-the-door
section. The exactly above the 2 center boltholes ones are the ones that
really are holding it up. I hung a strong pulley on each of those 2 hooks.
Put another 2 hooks/pulleys in the ceiling by the wall. Got a strong rope
and used that to do the lifting. I ran the rope around the outside of the
top and up through the hole bottom and tied it off in an overhand knot
(inside the top), ran the other end of the rope up through the 2 pulleys and
down the wall. Installed on the wall at eye height are 2 boat chocks that
grab the ropes at stop points while I am pulling it up, and 2 cleats to tie
them off on under that. It pulls up easily and stays there. Once up I use
the other hooks to wrap another rope around the front of the top for
stability. and covered it with a blanket. Then marked the floor exactly
where I want the tires to be with spray paint, then drove out. It hangs
there out of the way and behaves.
When I want it on again I just drive under with the soft top off to the
marks and lower it down onto the Jeep. Easy as cake. I do not seem to have
any warpage as it all just fits normally when installed. I believe the
trick is to have those hooks exactly over the mounting holes. I can put it
up or down by myself (have done it with trepidation) but I absolutely prefer
having another capable person there. I suppose adding more pulleys would
make it easier to lift, but this is OK for me.
My US$0.02,
Tomes
04-03-2006, 01:34 AM
#69
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Posts: n/a
Re: How do you store your hard top?
"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:ANGXf.3220$Q8.1781@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>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
>
>
I suspend mine on ropes from the garage ceiling with a pulley system that I
made. I backed the Jeep into the garage all the way and installed 4 strong
hooks in the ceiling 2 of which are exactly above the 2 center boltholes
that hold it to the Jeep and the other 2 above the front, over-the-door
section. The exactly above the 2 center boltholes ones are the ones that
really are holding it up. I hung a strong pulley on each of those 2 hooks.
Put another 2 hooks/pulleys in the ceiling by the wall. Got a strong rope
and used that to do the lifting. I ran the rope around the outside of the
top and up through the hole bottom and tied it off in an overhand knot
(inside the top), ran the other end of the rope up through the 2 pulleys and
down the wall. Installed on the wall at eye height are 2 boat chocks that
grab the ropes at stop points while I am pulling it up, and 2 cleats to tie
them off on under that. It pulls up easily and stays there. Once up I use
the other hooks to wrap another rope around the front of the top for
stability. and covered it with a blanket. Then marked the floor exactly
where I want the tires to be with spray paint, then drove out. It hangs
there out of the way and behaves.
When I want it on again I just drive under with the soft top off to the
marks and lower it down onto the Jeep. Easy as cake. I do not seem to have
any warpage as it all just fits normally when installed. I believe the
trick is to have those hooks exactly over the mounting holes. I can put it
up or down by myself (have done it with trepidation) but I absolutely prefer
having another capable person there. I suppose adding more pulleys would
make it easier to lift, but this is OK for me.
My US$0.02,
Tomes
04-03-2006, 01:34 AM
#70
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Posts: n/a
Re: How do you store your hard top?
"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:ANGXf.3220$Q8.1781@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>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
>
>
I suspend mine on ropes from the garage ceiling with a pulley system that I
made. I backed the Jeep into the garage all the way and installed 4 strong
hooks in the ceiling 2 of which are exactly above the 2 center boltholes
that hold it to the Jeep and the other 2 above the front, over-the-door
section. The exactly above the 2 center boltholes ones are the ones that
really are holding it up. I hung a strong pulley on each of those 2 hooks.
Put another 2 hooks/pulleys in the ceiling by the wall. Got a strong rope
and used that to do the lifting. I ran the rope around the outside of the
top and up through the hole bottom and tied it off in an overhand knot
(inside the top), ran the other end of the rope up through the 2 pulleys and
down the wall. Installed on the wall at eye height are 2 boat chocks that
grab the ropes at stop points while I am pulling it up, and 2 cleats to tie
them off on under that. It pulls up easily and stays there. Once up I use
the other hooks to wrap another rope around the front of the top for
stability. and covered it with a blanket. Then marked the floor exactly
where I want the tires to be with spray paint, then drove out. It hangs
there out of the way and behaves.
When I want it on again I just drive under with the soft top off to the
marks and lower it down onto the Jeep. Easy as cake. I do not seem to have
any warpage as it all just fits normally when installed. I believe the
trick is to have those hooks exactly over the mounting holes. I can put it
up or down by myself (have done it with trepidation) but I absolutely prefer
having another capable person there. I suppose adding more pulleys would
make it easier to lift, but this is OK for me.
My US$0.02,
Tomes
