97 Wrangler Hardtop Storage Issues

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

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

tw

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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"