Re: Storage rack

[John Eklund <j.eklund@domain.elided>]

Brian,
Well in Sydney I've had the top of for a long time...even at night!
Actually there's nothing better than a cruise through the city on a warm
night. Anyway, I use tent ropes (rope with adjustable 'toggles', I'm not
sure what they are called) which are individually raised, maybe 10 cm at a
time, until the hardtop is clear of the car. They are hooked around the
front attachment points and also at the rear. That then becomes the storage
for the top. It is simple and reliable and does not require a frame, a
central lifting mechanism or a pulley or anything like that. Making the
hooks and putting 4 hooks in the roof was the only thing to do.

Regards,
John

77 Tahiti blue auto with wires in Sydney


>greeting fellow staggers from Canbera.
>
>I am not trying to rub it in but it is time to rip the tin top off and go
>topless.
>
>The question is where to store this item.
>
>I and other stag member of our club are contemplating building a storage
>rack in the roof of the garage.
>
>The idea is to build a steel frame the size of the tin top. make up some
>hooks to fit the front securing points and another 2 under the rear and
>use a series of pullies to lift it.
>
>Ultimately the idea is to use a winch off the front of a boat trailer,
>hooked to the wall and then one person can wind it up.
>
>Question has anyone built such an item and how much purchase from the
>pully  system is required.
>
>in the meantime I must go and wash the cars as we have the annual
>"Terrible British Day" on sunday where all the british car clubs turn up.
>
>keep staggering.