I did. I tied hooks to the hoisting lines and just put them into the C pillar bracket holes. The load on the front feels very light, and seemed to have no effect on the brackets when lifting and storing. Most of the weight seems to be on the rear strap which I placed right at the rear guiding...
Is it safe to attach my lifting hoist to the front (C Pillar) brackets for removing the top? Is it structurally able to act as the forward lifting and storing point?