I have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from
the weather) to store my hardtop with the topside against the ground
(essentially upside down). I have looked through forums and no one
seems to mention this option. Is it because people do not have the
room or is it because there is a possibility of damaging the top by
storing it this way?

I have looked through the options of the pulley systems, but this will
be absolutely free. Should I consider storing it in the backyard with
a cover?

Right side up, on a wooden platform isn't so bad. You want to give the top
the proper support, which it won't get if stored upside down. The wooden
platform I use has a lip, which keeps the sides from spreading. Unless a
cover is made to fit well, or it is tensioned with a couple dozen bungee
straps, the wind will eventually loosen it. Around here they store boats
for the winter in shrink wrap.

Earle

<jignesh.amin (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

jignesh.amin (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Upside down storage will flatten the top, or worse, make it concave.
Store it upright.

tw

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PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.

Sell the hard top buy a sun rider and some beer with the cash you won't have
to worry how to store it.

Coasty

<jignesh.amin (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Buy a 2nd Jeep with only a soft top and store your hard top on that Jeep.
Earle and TW are correct.

Carl



<jignesh.amin (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Here is a link to a photo of how I store my top. I've stored it like this
for several summers with no ill effects. I throw a tarp over it to keep the
sun from beating it up too bad.

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=0870d552.jpg

Les

<jignesh.amin (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

I certainly wouldn't reccomend storing it that way. All the weight is on
the front edge, tends to warp it up. It should be supported on the lower
edge (2x4 in the middle) with a rope or cord to keep the front edge from
lifting in a wind storm.

Les wrote:

Forgot to say: I do like the rack, simple, easy to get the hard top on
there, secure, etc. Just add the middle 2x4.

RoyJ wrote:

I have stored my hardtops on plywood for the past 10 years with no
proublems. I would never store it on it's roof side. I think it could
cave in the middle or spread the sides out more.

Later Mike

I like your idea. I have for years thought of building something like
that but just never have. I do like.

Later Mike