Roof Holder/Stand?

mickobrien · Apr 27, 2007

i like to go topless at weekends, and the roof ends up in the front room or on the garden. is there a stand you can get abit like the ones for the old merc sl's that bolt to the wall or have the padded bits to stand it upright.

i sure that there must be somat out there.

if not why has no-one invented one.

id buy one and im pretty sure other people would.

i only ask this as the wind blew mine over last time and mildly scratched the top.

willo · Apr 27, 2007

Not sure whether it was on this forum but in the past I already suggested to fix a couple of hooks in the garage ceiling and a couple in the wall towards where the car is parked with the nose. That way you can hang the hardtop with the back (largest part) against the wall and have the roof near the ceiling, this way there is no lost space in the garage and you can park your car as usual. Of course the hooks have to be covered by some foam or whatever to prevent damaging the part.
(You see what I mean ??)

Trewey · Apr 27, 2007

kinell, surely yer can make sumfink - it aint rocket science (eh Ming)!

or are yer DIY skills really that non existent?

slob · Apr 27, 2007

oi! tin miner even rocket science int rocket science!!

ah mean a rocket is only a tube wiff some fuel lit inside it! hardly series electronics is it?

Trewey · Apr 27, 2007

slob said:
hardly series electronics is it?

is that the opposite of parallel electronics?

The Mad Hat Man · Apr 27, 2007

a fookin mess

Trewey · Apr 27, 2007

The Mad Hat Man said:
a fookin mess

eh?

mickobrien · Apr 27, 2007

my soldering skills are second to non.. almost surgical.

welding well ..............tried... ended up with ark eye.

i could make sumot out of wood im quite good at wood....

slob · Apr 27, 2007

no you're thinking of

electronics
electronics

Trewey · Apr 27, 2007

wood is good

shirley yer could knock up a frame out of battens and cover strategic parts with some carpet?

slob · Apr 27, 2007

mickobrien said:
my soldering skills are second to non.. almost surgical.

welding well ..............tried... ended up with ark eye.

i could make sumot out of wood im quite good at wood....

that almost sounds scottish!!!

ark eye the noo

outlander · Apr 28, 2007

I have been mulling this one over for ages - I usually take mine off and end up putting it on the caravan on the drive , only problem is that it is bloody heavy and it only just goes in through the van door.

The snag with making some kind oof hanging device is that there is literally nowhere to hook from on the roof - I have tried every which way and there is no 'lip' to stop the roof from falling off a hook. Probably the best approach is some kind of canvas bag with carrying handles that could double up as hooks.

Trewey · Apr 28, 2007

there yar then - git yer doris sewing!

mickobrien · Apr 28, 2007

ha ha... i SURE she'd love to do that.. i wonder if " NO MORE NAILS" works on can ves ??? i have a old car cover that i could hack up and fashion a bag n andles ...... and it won't cost more than a bloody womens handbag.

its going to be a busy weekend for doris!!!!

willo · Apr 29, 2007

outlander said:
I have been mulling this one over for ages - I usually take mine off and end up putting it on the caravan on the drive , only problem is that it is bloody heavy and it only just goes in through the van door.

The snag with making some kind oof hanging device is that there is literally nowhere to hook from on the roof - I have tried every which way and there is no 'lip' to stop the roof from falling off a hook. Probably the best approach is some kind of canvas bag with carrying handles that could double up as hooks.

And when it's put 'on' the hooks isn't there a way/possibility to put something inbetween the hooks (piece of wood or strong nylon rope or so) to have the roof support on it ?? Everything is possible, only one thing not, it is totally impossible to take out your pants from above.

Cat's Eyes · Apr 30, 2007

Look in the adverts in the LR mags. There is a company that make 'carry bags' for hard tops. I will have a look when I get time and I post the details.

slob · Apr 30, 2007

willo said:
And when it's put 'on' the hooks isn't there a way/possibility to put something inbetween the hooks (piece of wood or strong nylon rope or so) to have the roof support on it ?? Everything is possible, only one thing not, it is totally impossible to take out your pants from above.

if you modify yer strides you can take them orf anyway you like. so its not totally impossible

Labiarat · Apr 30, 2007

Ive been mulling over this for a while, and .... I am considering using bike holders that attach to the roof and you use a pulley system to lift the roof off and store it at height, dunno if anyone has tried this? the bike pulleys were purchased at LIDL so Im hoping they will hold as its damned expensive to replace!!!

Grippa · Apr 30, 2007

slob said:
if you modify yer strides you can take them orf anyway you like. so its not totally impossible

Now, I've been mulling this taxing matter over for a while & I reckon a few press studs along a join in the bollock area of yer trollies and if there's enuff give in the lastik y'can tek them off upwards over yer head & rilly impress the gurlz.........well, the gurlz in Cornwall anyways.

Gaylander hardtops tho'? Feck knows. Get a soft skip big enuff fer the hardtop, an' the motor too?

willo · May 1, 2007

slob said:
if you modify yer strides you can take them orf anyway you like. so its not totally impossible

Sorry but don't understand "strides", could you (for ming's sake) take a picture of such a modified piece and post it ??

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