olyelr

But are they useable? I am more worried about not being able to see next to me than the legal part of it. I have found that driving without mirrors really isnt that easy.

Dbmoorejr

They are usable for blind spot and backing up. If you are trying to get the license plate number of the hot girl you just passed then no.

olyelr

Gotchya. I better find an alternative mirror then.

Lucas

Badass Build What Metal Place Did You Get Tubing Materials From? Its Hell Having Wife Help Get It Off & On The JKU.

Dbmoorejr

Bought the steel from Fulton Supply in Denton Texas. Home Depot is just too high . I paid $7.50 for a 10 ft piece.

Thanks , it works great!!!

Dbmoorejr

Bump to reference

Sent by paper cup and a string using Jedi mind tricks.

alects

Once I get a hard top this will get on my list. Thanks for the DIY!

Ireding

DO you think the same concept will work on a 2 door JK - just hook to the front lip of the roof instead????

Kent Gratteau

You could use "deck block" pulleys to get it closer to the ceiling. Do a Google for "Peerless deck block pulleys" and you'll see what I mean.

Originally, I had written a response about using double pulley to halve the winding speed. Thought I was pretty smart. Then an hour or so later it hit me. I deleted that message because it was totally wrong. No one had commented on my stupidity yet so maybe now they won't need to.

Good job with your design. I may steal some of it for storing my hardtop. Luckily I have 14' ceiling height so perhaps I can use double pulley to cut the winch speed in half.

shadowpaige64507

How long do you leave the top hoisted up at a time? I'm getting ready to purchase an electric hoist and curious if I need a secondary latch/lock of some sort to keep the top from falling. I plan to leave mine up about a week at a time.