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97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues

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?

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jignesh.amin
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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

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Earle Horton

Upside down storage will flatten the top, or worse, make it concave. Store it upright.

tw

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twaldron

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

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Coasty

Buy a 2nd Jeep with only a soft top and store your hard top on that Jeep. >BFGI have some room in my backyard (with a tarp cover to protect it from

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Carl S

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.

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RoyJ

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

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Mike chambers

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

Later Mike

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Mike chambers

I made a cradle to hold mine vertically. The top rests on the rear corners in a curved, carpeted cradle. The rear window is between the cradle so no weight is on that. The cradle frame has casters so I can roll it around the garage. Storing vertically avoids the stress problems people have been mentioning above in this thread and it takes minimal space. Sorry don't have any pictures right now, top is still on the jeep for the winter, I hope my explanation is clear enough

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Jeff

They sell a hardtop storage rack in 4 wheel hardware like what you described. One of these day's i'll build something.

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Mike

I just built a hardtop cart out of two 1000lb mover's dollies, a 2x6, and some angle brackets. I haven't taken my hardtop off for the summer yet, but if it works as planned, I'll have saved over $100 from what the Jeep stores want for the HOSS or similar carts. :)

-- ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5 { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

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Garth Almgren

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