TJ Hardtop - best way to store
04-30-2007, 09:53 PM
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TJ Hardtop - best way to store
'99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
(which to my knowledge has never been put up).
But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
peace ...
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for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
(which to my knowledge has never been put up).
But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
peace ...
reboot
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04-30-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
Check the www.4wd.com catalog. The slings for hard tops work pretty well.
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
04-30-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
Check the www.4wd.com catalog. The slings for hard tops work pretty well.
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
04-30-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
Check the www.4wd.com catalog. The slings for hard tops work pretty well.
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
04-30-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
Check the www.4wd.com catalog. The slings for hard tops work pretty well.
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
The kit has a piece of pipe the right length, a hook in the right spot to
put the rope, and nylon slings with hooks to grab the sides of the top. The
cheap-*** rope and block and tackle can be replaced with good stuff, if you
don't like it.
Earle
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
>
>
04-30-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
How about this:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
Spdloader
>
>
04-30-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
How about this:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
Spdloader
>
>
04-30-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
How about this:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
Spdloader
>
>
04-30-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
"reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
>
> But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
>
> Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
>
> peace ...
>
> reboot
>
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> http://www.avast.com
>
How about this:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
Spdloader
>
>
04-30-2007, 11:39 PM
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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
Definitely looks better than the rope type.
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> > (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
> >
> > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
> >
> > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
> >
> > peace ...
> >
> > reboot
> >
> >
> > ---
> > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> > Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> > Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> > http://www.avast.com
> >
>
> How about this:
>
> http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
>
> Spdloader
> >
> >
>
>
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4636b2f1$0$27041$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com...
> > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off
> > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back
> > (which to my knowledge has never been put up).
> >
> > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store
> > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but
> > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of
> > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes?
> >
> > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this
> > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.
> >
> > peace ...
> >
> > reboot
> >
> >
> > ---
> > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> > Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007
> > Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM
> > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
> > http://www.avast.com
> >
>
> How about this:
>
> http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm
>
> Spdloader
> >
> >
>
>