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Need a lil bit of help in Northern Virginia

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Old 08-11-2007, 02:48 PM
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Default Need a lil bit of help in Northern Virginia

I was trying to take off my hard top, to store it in my storage space until it gets cold around here (end of october maybe?)

I managed to detach all the hard top parts, but cannot, as one person, move the top from the jeep onto the stand in storage.

I need a second me. (My GF is not strong enough for this task)

I hate asking other ppl for help, I prefer independence.. but I reckon I need the help, and ppl on here seem helpful.

So... Is anyone available Sunday morning for about 10 minutes in Chantilly, VA? I have plans in the afternoon, so it'd need to be 10ish or so.
Old 08-12-2007, 05:39 AM
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Guess that was short notice..

Gonna have to build one of them lifty rig thingies.
Old 08-16-2007, 05:21 PM
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I ended up causing enough guilt on a friend to help.....looking at one of the Lange lifts.......but for $150., an engine hoist and balancing bar will work also
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You still need help? I work in Chantilly and Im usually available on weekends
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Originally Posted by Major Ho
You still need help? I work in Chantilly and Im usually available on weekends
Maybe,
I haven't taken it off yet and tomorrow is a possumbility.
I was orginally planning on just letting the top rest on a cinderblock/2x4 stand.
I bought straps/eyebolts/c-clamps a couple days ago and want to try to hang it from the steel beams in my storage ceiling. I imagine it will be problematic, either way, and could probably use help still.
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Default Got it done. (not got 'er done)

I got my hard top hanging pretty securely now.

Ran into problems with the soft-top.. missing thumbscrews and some other wonky screw.

Fair Oaks ordered them for me but they won't get here till tuesday.
Hope the hurricanes stay south till next week at least.

All the other Jeep dealerships in NoVA have parts depts that close early or are not open at all on the weekend. slackers.



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