Any cheap ways to remove hard tops?
04-20-2014, 03:57 PM
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Ok, so I know the OP asked for a way to get the hardtop of w/o a second set of hands, but here's how I did it yesterday...
I unbolted the top and got everything disconnected and ready to go. Then I start doing other little maintenance tasks on my list... clean this, lube that, etc... Then a neighbor walks by and says, "Hey, nice Jeep!". Then I say, "Sure is! Hey you got a minute?" Two minute later, and the hardtop is on my cart and in the garage.
It works every time. I first thought I was taking advantage of people, but after a few times, I realized they all enjoyed getting close to the Jeep, looking around, and getting hands-on. Sort of like the rest of us!
I unbolted the top and got everything disconnected and ready to go. Then I start doing other little maintenance tasks on my list... clean this, lube that, etc... Then a neighbor walks by and says, "Hey, nice Jeep!". Then I say, "Sure is! Hey you got a minute?" Two minute later, and the hardtop is on my cart and in the garage.
It works every time. I first thought I was taking advantage of people, but after a few times, I realized they all enjoyed getting close to the Jeep, looking around, and getting hands-on. Sort of like the rest of us!
04-20-2014, 04:35 PM
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Four bike hooks and four buckle straps. I've been using this setup for 5 years and hasn't failed me yet. Just make sure you get the hooks into studs.
Last edited by TXBeachJK; 04-20-2014 at 04:56 PM.
04-21-2014, 06:17 AM
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4 eye bolts. 8 bucks.
2 14 ft ratchet straps.
I made sure the bolts went into the beams. I take it off and on by myself.
My iPad is ancient and take terrible pics.
2 14 ft ratchet straps.
I made sure the bolts went into the beams. I take it off and on by myself.
My iPad is ancient and take terrible pics.
04-21-2014, 01:39 PM
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04-21-2014, 01:52 PM
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