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Cheap, Easy Hardtop Hanger / Storage Solution

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Old 04-10-2008, 03:21 PM
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Nice work.

Although I think you need to do something with the freedom tops. Those suckers look like they are going to fall soon.
Old 04-10-2008, 03:30 PM
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TWO JKs.... must be nice
Old 04-12-2008, 08:21 AM
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Nice work, good way to store the top.
Old 04-23-2008, 09:57 AM
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Nice solution. And it is somethign my non mechanical inclined brain can handle.
Old 04-23-2008, 10:43 AM
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Nice idea, freaking 2-drs have no leverage compared to you 4-dr guys with these hardtops...my wife also wants a 4-dr.
Old 04-23-2008, 01:13 PM
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Redrockjk
nice job.

2 quick questons. You keep talking about a 16' of 2x4.,
Did you just use half of it, or is the 2nd length somewhere I am blind to?

Also, how do you load the top?
Is it 2 folks lift into place while a 3rd slides the 2x4 into place?

Thanks in advance

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Old 05-07-2008, 09:23 AM
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I copied RedRockJK's idea as well and it worked out great. Only changes I incorporated was that I used 2x6 vs 2x4 and I used shelf brackets to support it. Additionally, I was a little hesitant with the slight bow in the middle so I wedged a 2x4 for additional support. To answer homer's question, there were 3 of us...2 lifting and holding and 1 sliding the support in place.
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Old 05-11-2008, 08:19 PM
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Any of you guys seen any extensive cracking from this solution?
Old 05-13-2008, 01:07 PM
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This has got to be the best storage idea! Ever! It's simple and cheap and uses the unusable space on the wall. Thanks for sharing.
Old 05-13-2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Slag
Nice work.

Although I think you need to do something with the freedom tops. Those suckers look like they are going to fall soon.
Agree, they look like there just balancing there!

Sweet idea though, I'll be copying this but with some upgrades


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