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Hard Top Lift
Anyone have good experience with Hard Top lift.....have seen several searching Web but some look shakey...and can be quite expensive...also benefits of electric versus manual.
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I purchased a small 110 VAC winch (Graingers )in addition to 4 tie-down straps for my top, The hooks are covered with rubber and appear to fit paerfectly without marring the weatherstripping. The winch has a nice up/down controller that makes it an ease to install/remove. I had an after-market lift strap thet the thread rotted after 4 years, so this seems to work for me. Good luck on your endeavor and hopes this gives you one option to consider![IMG]
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I have the Mercedes-Benz hardtop shuttle. Excellent. Here it is in my not-very-tidy garage. If you can afford it, buy it.
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JJ Rodger 2013 G350 Bluetec 1999 SL 500 1993 E300 diesel T 1990 190 |
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Jim,
Where did you get the tie down straps with rubberized hooks? I've heard that Performance Products carries some type but couldn't find in their catalog. Also, another place for an inexpensive manual or electric winch is Harbor Freight, Northern Tool or JC Whitney.
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Rick '85 380 SL (sold) '85 Carrera Flatnose '71 280 SL Signal Red/Cognac |
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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Thanks everyone for input.......I don't have room for Mercedes version....I'll check pricing on making system myself.....Stow-away does look interesting...do you have manual or electric....and how much did you pay??
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I have the mechanical setup in my garage that appears as it does in jpsetliff's pic.
Yes, the electric is priced about 4x more than the mechanical unit. Nice to have, but in my case, the top is rarely fitted onto the car, so why bother? Truth is, if you can find the right straps, you can build the system with a boat winch and a few pulleys.
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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car 2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver 2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car |
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I used a couple of raingutter roof rack mounts (Yakima in my case) and cadged a leftover length of bar from my local ski shop; they provide a nice, secure attachment to the roof. A double tackle setup (4:1 advantage) with a few extra pulleys, a jam cleat for instant securing backed up by a standard cleat both mounted on the wall right next to where I store the car, and an angle iron mounted to the joists, and I'm in business. It's worked well with no problems, and I can handle it solo.
It turns out that the storage cover for the top that Performance sells works fine with this attachment system.
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Craig Bethune '97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition '04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's) '06 Lexus ES330 '89 560SL (sold) SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes. (Kudos to whoever said it first) |
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Just a word of caution about these lifts, don't use them to store/suspend your top for long periods of time. I have been told that it will ruin the rubber gasket in the top.
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The Sto-Away will not hurt the rubber seals on the top. The top sits on 2 padded alluminum arms that supports it very well. Save
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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Found an old pic of the above-described Yakima-based setup; I'm now using a cover for the top when stored. Third season of use with no problems; the raingutters are as tanklike as the rest of the Panzerwagen. There's an overall view and a detail of the cleat setup.
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Craig Bethune '97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition '04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's) '06 Lexus ES330 '89 560SL (sold) SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes. (Kudos to whoever said it first) |
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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