Thanks Matt for the info!

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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: You've got mail.
:
: "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
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

Thanks Matt for the info!

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:5fedncKfDItoq63ZnZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
: You've got mail.
:
: "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
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

Thanks Tomes :)
There is some good stuff in there.
I am pointing Evil Sock Boy (aka hubs aka ----) to this thread so he can
gather all this good information

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:Rt2Yf.2473$i41.491@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ANGXf.3220$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
:
:

 

Thanks Tomes :)
There is some good stuff in there.
I am pointing Evil Sock Boy (aka hubs aka ----) to this thread so he can
gather all this good information

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:Rt2Yf.2473$i41.491@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ANGXf.3220$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
:
:

 

Thanks Tomes :)
There is some good stuff in there.
I am pointing Evil Sock Boy (aka hubs aka ----) to this thread so he can
gather all this good information

"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:Rt2Yf.2473$i41.491@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ANGXf.3220$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
:
:

 

That WOULD be pretty cool.
I know when we brought ours home and the first thing we were instructed to
do was take the top off, I became concerned.
I am not a strong person and it was all we could do to lift it off and set
it safely on the floor. There it remains.

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:xw8Yf.39443$jf2.10085@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: I've been storing the top for several summers like this with no adverse
: effects. I would almost think there is a steel plate built into the
mounting
: flange. Wouldn't a couple of lifting eyes that fold flat built into the
hard
: tops be just the most awesome thing Jeep could do to them?
:
:
: "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.
:
:

 

That WOULD be pretty cool.
I know when we brought ours home and the first thing we were instructed to
do was take the top off, I became concerned.
I am not a strong person and it was all we could do to lift it off and set
it safely on the floor. There it remains.

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:xw8Yf.39443$jf2.10085@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: I've been storing the top for several summers like this with no adverse
: effects. I would almost think there is a steel plate built into the
mounting
: flange. Wouldn't a couple of lifting eyes that fold flat built into the
hard
: tops be just the most awesome thing Jeep could do to them?
:
:
: "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.
:
:

 

That WOULD be pretty cool.
I know when we brought ours home and the first thing we were instructed to
do was take the top off, I became concerned.
I am not a strong person and it was all we could do to lift it off and set
it safely on the floor. There it remains.

Kate

"Les" <wiedrick@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:xw8Yf.39443$jf2.10085@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: I've been storing the top for several summers like this with no adverse
: effects. I would almost think there is a steel plate built into the
mounting
: flange. Wouldn't a couple of lifting eyes that fold flat built into the
hard
: tops be just the most awesome thing Jeep could do to them?
:
:
: "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.
:
:

 

Dang Jeff...
I just cant see myself putting that brand new top outside on a stump.

"jeff" <jalowe44INVALID@hotmail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:aD8Yf.4411$e11.3683@trnddc02...
:I have a couple of stumps out back with a 2x4 across them and a couple
: of saw horses. Can't say as it's exactly flat and level, but Dawg kinda
: likes fiberglass doghouse in the summer.
: --
: jeff
:
:
: 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
: >
: >

 

Dang Jeff...
I just cant see myself putting that brand new top outside on a stump.

"jeff" <jalowe44INVALID@hotmail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:aD8Yf.4411$e11.3683@trnddc02...
:I have a couple of stumps out back with a 2x4 across them and a couple
: of saw horses. Can't say as it's exactly flat and level, but Dawg kinda
: likes fiberglass doghouse in the summer.
: --
: jeff
:
:
: 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
: >
: >