Where to store your hardtop

Started by Anonymous, May 3, 2009, 23:58

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May 3, 2009, 23:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I really needed the ability to remove my hardtop without having to call on a second set of hands to lift it off the car. I also had no place to store the hardtop in the garage once it was off the car.
I did a search on the forum but really could not find to much on what owners do with their hardtops other than using either the MrT or some home made stand.

Anyway here is my solution
I braced the roof of my garage and installed an electric winch


Braced and installed timber to hold the hardtop once raised


Just back the Spyder into position under the hoist


Undo the hardtop clips and slip the ropes into position


O Rings clip onto the catch of the electric hoist


The electric hoist just raises the hardtop off the car


Picture showing the hardtop fully raised and now resting on the timber crossbeams


Picture showing the hardtop in position with the car under


Picture of the hardtop sitting in position


Well thats it quite a simple solution that allows me to take off and store my hardtop without any assistance

Aussie

Ilogik

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May 4, 2009, 09:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
wish I had the space for one of those. I lifted my hardtop off by myself. Getting it on again was the hard part lol
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Anonymous

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May 4, 2009, 09:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Great solution,i just need a hard top and winch now!

Wabbitkilla

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May 4, 2009, 09:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I just need a garage, a power supply, the winch, the wood.

Nice solution though, i always thought something like this would work great, but was thinking a hand winch woud be enough.
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May 4, 2009, 11:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I see you need the space with such a small garage,,,,  s:) :) s:)
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May 4, 2009, 11:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
How did you feed the hardtop through the wood frame when lifting?

SteveJ

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May 4, 2009, 11:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
The beams it is sitting on slide in afterwards

Anonymous

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May 4, 2009, 23:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "SteveJ"The beams it is sitting on slide in afterwards
Thats it and then a bolt through each corner just to hold the beams in place

Aussie

DannyN

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May 5, 2009, 08:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I looked at this but didnt want to rest the hardtop on its seals for a prolonged period of time
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December 6, 2009, 13:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I think this is a fantastic idea!!  s:D :D s:D  One of the main reasons I keep mine on is cos' my missus moans like hell when I ask her to help me remove it!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  
  You got to admit too, this must be the coolest way to remove/add your hardtop  s8) 8) s8)    s:D :D s:D  
Great idea Aussie! I am certainly looking into this for myself!  s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:
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December 6, 2009, 17:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
The bastards driving slk's press a button and it disappears into the boot and so saves a lot of roof space in the garage (only kidding   s:D :D s:D   nice one).
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