How easy is it to remove the hartops on a 4 door?
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I have a garage but do not have the room in the garage to store the top.
If I use the hoist a top, can it be lowered to the ground where I could move it somewhere else? Or is it a setup whree when it is off, it remains lifted?
Also, how difficult is the installation of the hoist a top? I have read the directions online and it seems pretty advanced to install.
If I use the hoist a top, can it be lowered to the ground where I could move it somewhere else? Or is it a setup whree when it is off, it remains lifted?
Also, how difficult is the installation of the hoist a top? I have read the directions online and it seems pretty advanced to install.
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I went through this exact scenario yesterday. I'm fairly athletic (though not a huge guy) at 36, but my wife is 5'2". I could support the fundamental weight of the hard top, but it was too awkward for the two of us to remove, since she would need to share the burden. I knew we'd be risking a dropped hardtop, just like the previous posters said.
Due to the way that the weight is distributed, I think you need at least (2) strong men or (3) average people -- or the hoist.
Due to the way that the weight is distributed, I think you need at least (2) strong men or (3) average people -- or the hoist.
Last edited by Scott99999; 10-22-2007 at 12:27 PM.
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My wife is 5'3" and fairly atheltic. We have no issues removing my hardtop and reinstalling it. We did it 7 or 8 times before I built a rack to make storage easier. I never gave it a second thought......
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My wife 5'2" (and absolutely no upper body strength) helped me once. That was too much for me. I had the neighbors help me a few times, but didn't want to be a pain in the ass about it either. It's not heavy, just awkward having to lift the top to slide it off.
I made the rack out of 2X4s, bolts and straps you get at Home Depot. It takes me about 20 minutes now to take it off. Nice and easy and cheap. I wish I could give credit to whose idea I ran with, but it was too long ago.
I made the rack out of 2X4s, bolts and straps you get at Home Depot. It takes me about 20 minutes now to take it off. Nice and easy and cheap. I wish I could give credit to whose idea I ran with, but it was too long ago.
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My gaurage is a mess, but I will take a picture for you. One thing I would recommend is reinforcing the ceilling. You will understand this better once I show you the pics.