Tony Leeming wrote:
>
> Heuer, Paul wrote:
> >
> > How do people store their hardtops when not in use?
> > Mine is using up valuable floor space in my garage at the moment.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Paul.
> > B9203022
>
> Paul, I bought a small boat winch and four pulleys. I converted a bike
> roof rack by using the front part to clamp on the hardtop edges and a
> sling for the rear to go under the rear skirt fo the hardtop. I
> positioned it directly above where I normally park . I used strong fine
> boat rope attached at the four corners of the rack. The pulleys are
> mounted directly above and the winch is mounted on the opposite side of
> the garage at ceiling height so as to be out of the way. The four ropes
> are attached to one rope before the winch. I also have a safety rope
> looped on the winch handle just in case. It works really slick and was
> inexpensive. Good Luck.
> Tony Leeming
> Series II Alpine
Tony, how come you come up with the ideas when i am ferveriously looking
for material to do the job
chuck, B9119821
ore.
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