Problem solved storing hardtop

gerry.laing · Post by **gerry.laing** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:17 pm

I thought this simple but effective method of storing a hardtop may help others, I knocked it up in under an hour and it woks well although i think i will add wheels.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:30 pm

Very nice mate! Simple but effective ay- good work

Ken b · Post by **Ken b** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:46 pm

Hi a good idea! I have solved my storage problem by making a winch system that lifts the roof directly off the car and stores it in the roof of the garage it can then be refitted in a short time by one person. Ken b.

Turbostream · Post by **Turbostream** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:49 pm

That looks brilliantly simple. I keep mine in the spare bedroom!

cath's mg · Post by **cath's mg** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:26 pm

Turbostream wrote:That looks brilliantly simple. I keep mine in the spare bedroom!

Same here

along with a rear bumper and a spoiler waiting to be sent off for painting

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:30 am

I like that - better than the supplied wall clamps I think - and being made of soft wood shouldn't damage the hard top in storage.

That's given me ideas on something similar for high-up wall storage... hmm...

Barred · Post by **Barred** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:04 pm

Ken b wrote:Hi a good idea! I have solved my storage problem by making a winch system that lifts the roof directly off the car and stores it in the roof of the garage it can then be refitted in a short time by one person. Ken b.

I did exactly the same thing with a Stag hard top and the half/roof thing on a Freelander. Makes so much sense rather than having the roof taking up floorspace.

c13amb · Post by **c13amb** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:21 am

mine stays in the spare bedroom...apparantly in the way!!!

alanrt · Post by **alanrt** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:11 pm

We can only have people for dinner in the Winter. The hardtop blocks access to the table for the rest of the year.

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pedals · Post by **pedals** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:40 pm

Good idea. I'll have to have a go at knocking one up in the spring. What are the approximate dimensions between the horizontal parts at the bottom and how high up, off the ground do they need to be?

richandpaula · Post by **richandpaula** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:21 am

Good idea, but maybe add a strengthening member across the two 'uprights' and some pipe insulation to the surfaces that touch the Hardtop would be a simple, cheap addition?

I also hear hanging basket brackets make for a good storage solution.

gerry.laing · Post by **gerry.laing** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:53 pm

Hi

Measurements are, 2 x uprights 1100 cm 2 x bottom 100 cm 2 bottom 400 cm 45 x 45 soft wood, I did not bother with insulation as my hard top bag is padded and I have also added wheels, makes it easy to move around the shed.

pedals · Post by **pedals** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:18 pm

Thanks, that's very helpful

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