Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
ceiling, for obvious reasons.

Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
& welcome.

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.

Earle

"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> & welcome.
>

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.

Earle

"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> & welcome.
>

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.

Earle

"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> & welcome.
>

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.

Earle

"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> & welcome.
>

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

On May 16, 10:59 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
> ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
> are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
> necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
> the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
> on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
> storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
> you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.
>
> Earle
>
> "Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_ha...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.go oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> > Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> > that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> > ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> > Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> > storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> > the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> > & welcome.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You can build something like this:

http://www.baystatejeepers.proboards...ead=1173477391

May require registration, not sure. Basically the guy built a rack
attached to the wall of his garage and stands the hardtop up on the
back window, top to the wall. Has some straps or something to hold it
in places

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

On May 16, 10:59 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
> ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
> are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
> necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
> the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
> on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
> storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
> you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.
>
> Earle
>
> "Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_ha...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.go oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> > Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> > that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> > ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> > Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> > storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> > the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> > & welcome.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You can build something like this:

http://www.baystatejeepers.proboards...ead=1173477391

May require registration, not sure. Basically the guy built a rack
attached to the wall of his garage and stands the hardtop up on the
back window, top to the wall. Has some straps or something to hold it
in places

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

On May 16, 10:59 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
> ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
> are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
> necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
> the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
> on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
> storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
> you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.
>
> Earle
>
> "Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_ha...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.go oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> > Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> > that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> > ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> > Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> > storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> > the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> > & welcome.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You can build something like this:

http://www.baystatejeepers.proboards...ead=1173477391

May require registration, not sure. Basically the guy built a rack
attached to the wall of his garage and stands the hardtop up on the
back window, top to the wall. Has some straps or something to hold it
in places

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

On May 16, 10:59 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
> ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
> are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
> necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
> the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
> on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
> storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
> you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.
>
> Earle
>
> "Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_ha...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.go oglegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
> > Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
> > that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
> > ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>
> > Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
> > storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
> > the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
> > & welcome.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You can build something like this:

http://www.baystatejeepers.proboards...ead=1173477391

May require registration, not sure. Basically the guy built a rack
attached to the wall of his garage and stands the hardtop up on the
back window, top to the wall. Has some straps or something to hold it
in places

Re: Storage Options For Hard Top TJ Storage Other Than Hanging From Ceiling
 

Earle, I think his point was that the pain was gonna be in his head.....every time he
hit it on the top. lol.
-jenn



On Wed, 16 May 2007 08:59:23 -0600, "Earle Horton" <earle@angloburgues.usa> wrote:

>>I installed a hard top hoist in a garage with a finished sheet rocked
>>ceiling, with no real problems. You have to know where the ceiling studs
>>are, that is all. It is a pain to remove the back window, and not
>>necessary. Storing upright, even along a wall, is going to put stresses on
>>the hard top that it may not be able to handle without warping. I have mine
>>on a platform that sits on saw horses, that disassembles for compact
>>storage. If you make it the same height as the bottom of the installed top,
>>you can just slide it off and on the Jeep.
>>
>>Earle
>>
>>"Rickster the Jeepster" <rick_hanke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:1179320365.781495.20890@n59g2000hsh.googleg roups.com...
>>> I have researched most of the hanging options for suspending a
>>> Wrangler TJ Harptop from the garage ceiling. For me at 6'7" tall,
>>> that it is a very bad idea in my garage with a sheet rocked finished
>>> ceiling, for obvious reasons.
>>>
>>> Now I am looking for folks that have a great idea for successfully
>>> storing them upright along the garage wall. Is it a pain to remove
>>> the back window or is this not neccessary. All ideas are appreciated
>>> & welcome.
>>>
>>