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- Shawn
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I needed a way to remove and store my 2-door hardtop - here is what I came up with.. Everything was bought at Menards. I didn't use the brackets that came with the hoist and made my own. I was able to lag into three roof trusses with the 2 x 6 which should easily support the weight. The only thing I had on hand was some hardware and the materials that I made the hoist bracket out of - 1-3/4" square tube about 12" long and some leftover pre-punched flat bar from a garage door install. Cost me $220 after the 11% rebate including the hoist, ratchet straps, pre-punched angles and square tube, j-hooks, eye bolt, pool noodle, etc.
Took a little experimenting to find the CG front to back.
My ceiling is ~10'4" and the bottom of the hardtop is ~6'-8". I'm 5'-8" so this isn't an issue.
At some point, I'll likely add some means of storing the two removeable front panels.
Took a little experimenting to find the CG front to back.
My ceiling is ~10'4" and the bottom of the hardtop is ~6'-8". I'm 5'-8" so this isn't an issue.
At some point, I'll likely add some means of storing the two removeable front panels.
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