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Offline RckyMtnTJ

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Re: Storing Hardtop
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2009, 12:31:43 AM »
I followed this guys writeup, however instead of the metal rod, I used 2x4's.  Note that the pictures aren't of mine.





I used steel cable, 8 eye bolts, 4 little pulley's, 7 cable clamps, a couple of longer 2x4's and 4 small  18" 2x4's across the roof rafters in the attic to make sure I had it up there right, and a worm gear pulley that will hold the weight of the top x 10 and takes no effort to get it up there.  It does however take alot of turns.  I can't remember the exact cost, but I think it was about $80.
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Offline thumper

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Re: Storing Hardtop
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2009, 06:10:39 AM »
I followed this guys writeup, however instead of the metal rod, I used 2x4's.  Note that the pictures aren't of mine.I used steel cable, 8 eye bolts, 4 little pulley's, 7 cable clamps, a couple of longer 2x4's and 4 small  18" 2x4's across the roof rafters in the attic to make sure I had it up there right, and a worm gear pulley that will hold the weight of the top x 10 and takes no effort to get it up there.  It does however take alot of turns.  I can't remember the exact cost, but I think it was about $80.
     Nice set-up. If I reworked mine, I'd do it much like this. I'd make my winch power it though  ;)
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Offline fony3

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Re: Storing Hardtop
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2009, 10:09:29 PM »
Finally got around to hanging my top...probably about 30-40 bucks all said and done, but you it could be done cheaper. Built it as a full frame so I could use as a shelf as well.