Too easy. Late 60s or early 70s gold or tan El Camino with black vinyl top. Is it called a soft top? 396 or 454 by chance?Hint. Username checks out
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Too easy. Late 60s or early 70s gold or tan El Camino with black vinyl top. Is it called a soft top? 396 or 454 by chance?Hint. Username checks out
1971 with the 350Too easy. Late 60s or early 70s gold or tan El Camino with black vinyl top. Is it called a soft top? 396 or 454 by chance?
I mounted 2x4s across the trusses to reinforce, then spanned the 2x4s with strut so the lift could slide back and forth. I haven't heard a single squeak. Good luck finding a new boyfriend.Well, I’m pretty bummed and stumped at what I should do. I bought the “Hoist a Top” roof removal system to install in my new house’s garage, but my boyfriend says that he doesn’t think the ceiling will support any additional weight because there are only roof trusses and not proper support for hanging anything from the roof. (I also wanted to install a Fleximount overhead rack and that’s probably not happening either.)
I don’t know much about this type of stuff and so I’ve researched a good bit the past couple days and while I can’t confirm for certain that he’s right, I agree that it looks like the risk is there. They are 2x4s spanning the width of the garage.
Attaching pics of my attic if anyone here is a roof expert that can give me reassurance, but I reached out to a couple structural engineers to get an opinion but they all say they have to come out to the property to see and measure to determine, and that sounds even more expensive.
I’m still in the return window for Amazon so I’ve got to figure out something ASAP. Hoping to either confirm it’s ok, or figure out an alternative solution to remove and store the top that will allow me to use my garage still.
Suggestions? I could really use a little help from my friends.
Simpin' ain't easy.I can't believe this thread gets 4-dozen responses. Maybe lots eager to apply as new BF ?
the hardtop clam shell weighs 110lbs. You're goodWell, I’m pretty bummed and stumped at what I should do. I bought the “Hoist a Top” roof removal system to install in my new house’s garage, but my boyfriend says that he doesn’t think the ceiling will support any additional weight because there are only roof trusses and not proper support for hanging anything from the roof. (I also wanted to install a Fleximount overhead rack and that’s probably not happening either.)
I don’t know much about this type of stuff and so I’ve researched a good bit the past couple days and while I can’t confirm for certain that he’s right, I agree that it looks like the risk is there. They are 2x4s spanning the width of the garage.
Attaching pics of my attic if anyone here is a roof expert that can give me reassurance, but I reached out to a couple structural engineers to get an opinion but they all say they have to come out to the property to see and measure to determine, and that sounds even more expensive.
I’m still in the return window for Amazon so I’ve got to figure out something ASAP. Hoping to either confirm it’s ok, or figure out an alternative solution to remove and store the top that will allow me to use my garage still.
Suggestions? I could really use a little help from my friends.
Doesn't seem like a nonsense question, actually, seeing as how several folks have commented that it could have potential to be an issue, and suggested ways to try and mitigate the risk, but maybe... LOLWhat a nonsense question to begin OP. I can't believe this thread gets 4-dozen responses. Maybe lots eager to apply as new BF ?
I have had one of those racks installed in my garage for years (I actually have multiple)Doesn't seem like a nonsense question, actually, seeing as how several folks have commented that it could have potential to be an issue, and suggested ways to try and mitigate the risk, but maybe... LOL
I spoke with a few structural engineers, just curious on the topic - not necessarily for this project, but for general weight capacity because I WOULD like to also install a ceiling-mounted storage rack (which says it has a 600 lb storage capacity)... they've all validated the risk is there, some trusses only having a 5lb per sq ft capacity, but they've all also quoted about $2k to come out and determine the actual capacity. Probably going to pass on that and maybe later down the line talk with a general contractor, as some have suggested. It's a higher-end build house but from 1980s era, so there are a lot of variables at play on what's actually going on.
I haven't had a chance to actually install the mount quite yet (caught up with other moving projects) - but thanks again for all the input so far as I'll continue to keep everyone in suspense on whether 1) I'm single or 2) the roof comes crashing down....
"some trusses only having a 5lb per sq ft capacity" ???? Yeah you are getting all kind of wrong info then they want to charge you just to say oh its good lol.Doesn't seem like a nonsense question, actually, seeing as how several folks have commented that it could have potential to be an issue, and suggested ways to try and mitigate the risk, but maybe... LOL
I spoke with a few structural engineers, just curious on the topic - not necessarily for this project, but for general weight capacity because I WOULD like to also install a ceiling-mounted storage rack (which says it has a 600 lb storage capacity)... they've all validated the risk is there, some trusses only having a 5lb per sq ft capacity, but they've all also quoted about $2k to come out and determine the actual capacity. Probably going to pass on that and maybe later down the line talk with a general contractor, as some have suggested. It's a higher-end build house but from 1980s era, so there are a lot of variables at play on what's actually going on.
I haven't had a chance to actually install the mount quite yet (caught up with other moving projects) - but thanks again for all the input so far as I'll continue to keep everyone in suspense on whether 1) I'm single or 2) the roof comes crashing down....
Not really."some trusses only having a 5lb per sq ft capacity" ???? Yeah you are getting all kind of wrong info then they want to charge you just to say oh its good lol.
So I should be good lifting a diesel engine out of a heavy duty pickup?As an engineer I'm going to add my 2 cents here:
First, you will be just fine lifting your 80 lbs 2 door top from your garage ceiling. Looks like you have a 2x6s to spread the attached load over a couple of bottom truss chords, good stuff. 100% no issue.
A few things:
First, all engineering structural components are built with a FOS (factor of safety). This means that anything designed to carry a load is designed to carry more than the load intended. For trusses in a home this is often 2-3 times the max load. That being said, 80 lbs with spread attachment over a couple of trusses, I can't see any situation where the home was built to code that there would be a problem lifting that load safely.
Second, the REAL question before mounting a hoisting device isn't "how much weight will I be lifting?" it's "can the structure handle the max load of the hoisting device?". It's all fine if you're only lifting an 80 lbs top, but if someone tries to lift something else that is too heavy, you want the hoist to fail, NOT the structure. So just be careful, there could be some liability if you leave that up and sell your house, then the next owner tries to lift a car engine or something... I plan on taking the cheap electric Harbor Freight hoist I put up for my Bronco top down if I ever move.
Edit: For the record, I did lift a 200 lbs motorcycle engine with my hoist no issue.