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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
 |  Subject: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 12:22 am | |
| Hey guys & gals! I've been extremely busy with the purchase of our first home so I have been out of the loop. The good news is we are closing on the 18th of this month!
So now that I'm actually going to have a garage I'm going to want to finally take my hardtop off! I was thinking of getting one of those hardtop hoist for the JK... anyone use on before or install one in a garage before?
Once I get settled in and install it in the house I'll try to write up a Write-up and put on the site. |
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CRUX
Forum-ban-hammer-er
Number of posts: 3160
Age: 39
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Rig: 2007 JK RUBI unlimited
specs.: 3.5 Rock Krawler X-factor mid arm
Registration date: 2008-01-24
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 12:36 am | |
| always just yanked it off by hand on my yj.
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 12:48 am | |
| I was hopeing to store it above my Jeep. Like back it in to take it off and store it above the hood when the jeep in parked in the garage normally. I'm planning on leaving it off most of the summer once school dismisses. |
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CRUX
Forum-ban-hammer-er
Number of posts: 3160
Age: 39
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Rig: 2007 JK RUBI unlimited
specs.: 3.5 Rock Krawler X-factor mid arm
Registration date: 2008-01-24
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 12:53 am | |
| You could probly rig up something with ratcheting type straps and some eye bolts in the ceiling.
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MudHound
Got No Life
Number of posts: 1323
Age: 22
Location: San Antonio, TX
Rig: 97 TJ
specs.: Part TJ, Part JK, Part CJ, Part K30.....The hell?
Registration date: 2008-01-28
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 1:07 am | |
| Yea man fab something up. From what I have heard the ones you can buy SUCK!
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jonsjeep
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2345
Age: 38
Location: San Antonio
Rig: 2007 sahara unlimted
specs.: 5.5 rockkrawler mid arm with 39's rancho rear bumper pure jeep front bumper dana 44 front axle, no carpet and a funny dusty smell
Registration date: 2008-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 9:27 am | |
| congratulations on the home closing |
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Thu 03 Apr 2008, 9:26 pm | |
| | jonsjeep wrote: | | congratulations on the home closing |
Thanks! |
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Dutchboy101
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2180
Age: 41
Location: San Antonio, TX
Rig: Jeep
specs.: 37's and stuff
Registration date: 2008-04-03
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Fri 04 Apr 2008, 10:38 am | |
| Matthew,
Congrats on closing on your house.
About the hard top hoist. I bought the "Racor Garage Ceiling Storage Rack" and put that in my garage. Actually I bought two.
I am able to put my regular crap on the tray it comes with and hang my Hard Top underneath.
I bought mine on Ebay for $119 a piece.
Google it and I am sure you'll find it.
Dutch
Google it, and I am sure you'll find it. |
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Fri 04 Apr 2008, 5:56 pm | |
| | Dutchboy101 wrote: | Matthew,
Congrats on closing on your house.
About the hard top hoist. I bought the "Racor Garage Ceiling Storage Rack" and put that in my garage. Actually I bought two.
I am able to put my regular crap on the tray it comes with and hang my Hard Top underneath.
I bought mine on Ebay for $119 a piece.
Google it and I am sure you'll find it.
Dutch
Google it, and I am sure you'll find it. |
Will hard top fit on top? :worthless: |
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Dutchboy101
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2180
Age: 41
Location: San Antonio, TX
Rig: Jeep
specs.: 37's and stuff
Registration date: 2008-04-03
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Fri 04 Apr 2008, 7:04 pm | |
| Hardtop will not fit on top as it is 4' X 4'.
I just used straps and a 2x4 to rest the back of the hardtop and just a strap on the front.
I like it because it serves a dual purpose, with being able to put stuff on top.
I am still able to walk underneath it when I load up the hard top.
But i am only 5'8". and it depends on how much crap you put on the rack.
I know ...... :worthless: , but I do not know how to post pics. |
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Sat 05 Apr 2008, 12:15 pm | |
| Here is what I'm trying to accomplish:  |
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CRUX
Forum-ban-hammer-er
Number of posts: 3160
Age: 39
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Rig: 2007 JK RUBI unlimited
specs.: 3.5 Rock Krawler X-factor mid arm
Registration date: 2008-01-24
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Sat 05 Apr 2008, 10:20 pm | |
| Wow, you need more junk on your walls, they`re too blank :rofl:
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Sun 06 Apr 2008, 3:11 pm | |
| | CRUX wrote: | | Wow, you need more junk on your walls, they`re too blank :rofl: |
Notice how I took care to line up the Jeep with the windows!  |
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jonsjeep
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2345
Age: 38
Location: San Antonio
Rig: 2007 sahara unlimted
specs.: 5.5 rockkrawler mid arm with 39's rancho rear bumper pure jeep front bumper dana 44 front axle, no carpet and a funny dusty smell
Registration date: 2008-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Mon 07 Apr 2008, 11:59 am | |
| nice photoshop. maybe you could put your jeep ontop of Mt Rushmore.... :crazyjump: |
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Hutch
Seasoned Vet
Number of posts: 524
Location: Spring, Tx.
Rig: Black '07 Unlimited X
Registration date: 2008-04-06
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Mon 07 Apr 2008, 6:33 pm | |
| here is what i made   </A> |
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Mon 07 Apr 2008, 9:43 pm | |
| Thanks for shaing. What did you use for the hooks. |
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Hutch
Seasoned Vet
Number of posts: 524
Location: Spring, Tx.
Rig: Black '07 Unlimited X
Registration date: 2008-04-06
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Mon 07 Apr 2008, 10:27 pm | |
| I used 5/16" threaded rod & just bent it. 3/8" might have been better, they kinda bent a little when I lifted it.
Not the greatest but it works. |
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Hutch
Seasoned Vet
Number of posts: 524
Location: Spring, Tx.
Rig: Black '07 Unlimited X
Registration date: 2008-04-06
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Mon 07 Apr 2008, 10:35 pm | |
| | matthew2000tx wrote: | Here is what I'm trying to accomplish:
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I originally had mine hanging fron one strap but it wouldnt hang level & would kinda spin. :rolleyes2:
thats why I changed to 4 straps. Ratchet straps in the back & cam straps in the front (they don't have to support much weight) |
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jeeperjennie
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2929
Age: 31
specs.: Ahhhhh Missing A Few Parts!
Registration date: 2008-04-02
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Wed 16 Apr 2008, 4:24 pm | |
| Hey hutch you wanna come build one for us?
I like the handy work! _________________ If you can't play with the big dogs then get off the porch! | Mr.RonGilbert wrote: | | It's like when you hear a fire truck with it's sirens full blast.... you just have to take a look at what is getting flamed..... |
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matthew2000tx
Poster child
Number of posts: 218
Registration date: 2008-01-27
| | Subject: Re: Hardtop Hoist Wed 16 Apr 2008, 9:01 pm | |
| | jeeperjennie wrote: | Hey hutch you wanna come build one for us?
I like the handy work! |
I second that! |
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