Brad and list-
I have considered a way to store the hardtop for my TR6 and have 2 thoughts
borrowed from the Mercedes catalogs.
The SL models have a hardtop option that closely resembles the TR6 hardtop.
The aftermarket catalogs offer a hardtop stand where the front of the top fits
to the bottom of the stand and the rear glass is at the top of the stand. I
borrowed a friends Mercedes stand and it actually works well for the TR6. The
cost of this stand is around $150.00, I think.
After examining the stand I realized for a small investment in some aluminum
strips, nuts and bolts and 4 wheels, I could build one. It looks easier than
it really is. Still working on it.
The other idea was also from the Mercedes aftermarket catalogs. They offer a
hoist (one with a motor and one not) that suspends from the ceiling of your
garage and the hardtop can be removed or fitted by a single person. I have not
tried this, but it seems that it would work for either car.
If I make any progress on the stand, I'll post it later.
Regards-
Steve Thornton
Bowling Green, KY
BradIn a message dated 98-03-21 00:43:26 EST, drake@direct.ca writes:
Hi Brad - with several cars with hardtops, I have found the
easiest way of storing them is to build a rack hanging from
my garage rafters. My opinion of hardtops being what it is
however, given my 'druthers, I think it is preferable to let
someone else store them and put the $ received into other
more useful things. This is in the land of the frozen north
however, where LBC's get put away from the winter and the salt.
Cheers,
Len Drake
Kelowna, B.C.
>Listers,
>
>With the acquisition of my 4A I now have the problem of storage for 2
>hardtops. One for my spitfire and one for the 4A. I'm wondering if
>anyone has come up with some unique storage methods that might work
>for me. Any and all ideas are welcome.
>
>TIA
>
>Brad
>
>1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
March!!!)
>1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
Restoration)
>1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
>
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