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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Has anyone built thir own? I need to hang my top up before it gets damaged. I have a solid top now and don't think I will ever use this one again.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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I was thinking of hte same thing recently, but as of now it sits by my bed with a sheet wrapped around it.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I made 2 metal rectangles out of 1" sq. tubing and covered it with roll bar padding
I then mounted the rectangles to the studs in my garage wall
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I did, just a little shelf, a 2X2 screwed to the bottom of a 2X6. I rounded the 2X6 to match the roof, and drilled holes to accept the pins on the top. Used the 2X2 to screw to garage wall. Sounds complicated, but I have used it for years.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Just put it on the car and don't latch it. Problem solved.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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I used three of those utility hooks. Two for the bottom, and one to rotate down over the top edge of the roof to make sure it doesn't tilt out. Simple, effective, cheap.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I've got 2 big retangular hangers on the wall.
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I use the storage bag and wall hooks from Mid America.

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This isn't a great picture of mine, but it is mounted up high on the wall to the right.

I bent 2 pieces of flat bar about 8" long into an L. I drilled about a 1/2" hole on one side of the L and 2 screew holes in the other. I mounted these at the exact width of the pointed roof catches (on the roof) to the wall. The back of the roof fits into these and then I mounted a foam covered lag bolt into the ceiling to hold the roof on the wall. You just have to leave enough room above the roof to lift it out of the bottom brackets.

This is simple and works great. I can store it in the bag or not.

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Originally Posted by jlbruggeman
I did, just a little shelf, a 2X2 screwed to the bottom of a 2X6. I rounded the 2X6 to match the roof, and drilled holes to accept the pins on the top. Used the 2X2 to screw to garage wall. Sounds complicated, but I have used it for years.

How about some pics ??
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mine is in its factory bag and under our bed, safe as can be....
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
Just put it on the car and don't latch it. Problem solved.

But some of us have a clear and a painted, can't use them both at the same time
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Not the best in the world but it's functional
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