I have for sale a manual top hoist. This was originally purchased for the late model Thunderbird but should work very well for an SL. Hangs from the roof of your garage over the car, straps onto the top and you can hoist the top up and allow it to hang indefinitely then lower back onto the car when you're ready to remount the top. PM, email or respond here. Need $100 plus shipping from zip 30143.
Thx
Richard