[Tigers] Hardtop Hoist

[steve wick]

I can only tell you what I've done, with the caveat that it requires a little finesse in balancing. I bought some Unistrut and bolted it to my ceiling. They make caster plates that ride in the Unistrut, so I bought two of those and then a 400 lb. harbor freight electric hoist. I roll the hoist so it's over the center of the hardtop, lower it, put a strap through the underside just in front of the quarter windows and lift it off. It requires a little guidance to get the rear pins to release and then you have to keep it balanced while you roll the whole assembly off to the side of the car so you can lower the hardtop on to a stand (or workbench, floor, whatever).


Steve


http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S02&P=p1000

http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S05&P=P2950

https://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-electric-hoist-with-remote-control-62767.html

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440 lb. Electric Hoist with Remote Control<https://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-electric-hoist-with-remote-control-62767.html>
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Display Part P2950 - Unistrut<http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S05&P=P2950>
www.unistrut.us
Standard Dimensions: Hole Diameter: 9/16" (14mm) Hole Spacing (From End): 13/16" (21mm) Hole Spacing (On Center): 1-7/8" (48mm) Width: 1-5/8" (41mm)



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Display Part P1000 - Unistrut<http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S02&P=p1000>
www.unistrut.us
Notes: Above loads include the weight of the member. This weight must be deducted to arrive at the net allowable load the beam will support. Long span beams should be ...





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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Richard via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 2:23 PM
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Subject: [Tigers] Hardtop Hoist


After some health issues,  my wife can no longer help me lift the hardtop on or off the Tiger.  So I am thinking of putting a hardtop hoist in my garage to aid in putting on and taking off the hardtop.   Has anyone used, or know of a hoist that works well on the Tiger hardtop.



Thanks
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