Storing hard top

[Dubc]

What do you all use to store your hard top besides hanging it from the ceiling? I've seen some of the racks where you can store it vertically. Any concern about it sitting on the rear glass when stored upright?

 

[lBasket]

What do you all use to store your hard top besides hanging it from the ceiling? I've seen some of the racks where you can store it vertically. Any concern about it sitting on the rear glass when stored upright?

I stored it like that for around a year, used some 2x4s so that it stuck straight up

 

[Dubc]

I stored it like that for around a year, used some 2x4s so that it stuck straight up

No issues I assume storing it that way?

 

[lBasket]

No issues I assume storing it that way?

Nope, went on just fine later. Might not be ideal but it survived, and mines even a little busted up behind the driver side door

 

[Dubc]

Nope, went on just fine later. Might not be ideal but it survived, and mines even a little busted up behind the driver side door

Appreciate the feedback, this is kind of the route I'm pursuing right now

 

[Mac57]

I store mine leaning up against the garage wall. Put down a few layers of cardboard , walk the hard top in with a friend, lower the windshield end down onto the cardboard about a foot and a half away from the wall, then push the whole thing up and over slightly so it is tilted back with the exterior rear portion of the top resting against the wall. No worry about damaging the tailgate glass on the floor, it's up in the air resting in it's normal closed position. You can strap it in place if you are worried about it falling back down. Been doing this for years, never had an issue.

 

[Moto Mike]

I am using one of those small portable scaffolds. Easy on/off, plenty of storage and you can use it when not supporting the hard top.

 

[KennethS]

I stored one on the side of the house sitting on some 2x4s. Open the glass and it made a nice dog house.

 

[steelhd]

Outside next to a shed on 2x4s

 

[06lj]

I also use a scaffold. It's so easy I can remove and install my LJ hardtop by myself.

 

[steelhd]

I also use a scaffold. It's so easy I can remove and install my LJ hardtop by myself.

I like that! In my case I'd have to anchor the scaffold but that is doable.

 

[voodooridr]

I've been storing mine on a BesTop Hoss cart, stands upright in the corner of my garage

 

[Plumber1]

I've been storing mine on a BesTop Hoss cart, stands upright in the corner of my garage

X2

 

[senecagreen]

I made this with shelves for doors and rear seat and the feet have casters with wheel locks so I can roll it around and then put the brake on the wheels. Feel free to copy.

 

[bluescapegoat]

I made a wooden cart on casters. Base was the same dimensions as the tub so it sat down on the mounting lip and you could push it around without having to strap it down or be afraid it'd slide off. I'd just leave it beside my garage outside all year. Give it a hose off inside and out in the fall before reinstalling it.

Don't have a hardtop anymore. I really hated having it take up room.

 

[senecagreen]

It does take up room. Having a shop definitely helps.

 

[Tranz Zam]

I just stick it behind the garage in the back yard. Just plop it down like how it sits on the Jeep itself. Nothing fancy.

 

[bkeith72]

For anyone looking for an affordable cover during storage, I got this table cover from Amazon and it fits perfectly over my LJ top: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JFGL2S2/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Dubc]

I store mine leaning up against the garage wall. Put down a few layers of cardboard , walk the hard top in with a friend, lower the windshield end down onto the cardboard about a foot and a half away from the wall, then push the whole thing up and over slightly so it is tilted back with the exterior rear portion of the top resting against the wall. No worry about damaging the tailgate glass on the floor, it's up in the air resting in it's normal closed position. You can strap it in place if you are worried about it falling back down. Been doing this for years, never had an issue.

That's actually not a bad idea. Do you keep the top off all summer?

 

[Dubc]

I am using one of those small portable scaffolds. Easy on/off, plenty of storage and you can use it when not supporting the hard top.

Huh, that's pretty clever. Thanks!