Hardtop storage

[Funrunr]

I was tired of how much room this top takes up. I bought a ladder rack that was made for an econoline van that fastened to the drip rails. It was only $40 off Marketplace. Next I bought a overhead hoist from Amazon that can handle 440 lbs. The ladder rack was adjustable so I had to use bolts drilled through the tube rails to keep it from moving. Next I tied one piece of rope to the 4 corners of the rack making an “X” on the top of the cap. The center of that was my lifting point. Once it was as high as possible, I used ratchet straps to secure it in place. Notice that I have a 2x4 board across the bottom front and back to keep the top at factory width and prevent collapsing/damage. This also allowed me to run the straps under as a secondary safety.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Nicely done!

 

[BRONCOchild]

I would love to see how it attaches though. Are the metal tabs lipped and it just holds onto the outside of the driprail?!?

 

[taipeichris]

Excellent job! AND I like that rack!

 

[Funrunr]

Thanks guys, Broncochild, here’s a pic of how it clamps onto the drip rail. It held fine but I backed it up with cargo straps for extra security.