Had enough of my Hard-top taking up floor space in the garage, so decided to build an overhead lift similar to some products on the market. Finished it today for about $100 for electric hoist and supports, and it's so over-designed I can sleep at night.
If you want details, look at Post #13 at
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1120530#post1120530
Best wishes,
Phil