Ideas for storing hardtop outside?

[TJRFL]

Hello all, been lurking on the forums, finally joined and posting. I have seen some DIY storage carts posted on here, but does anybody have any ways of storing the hardtops outside? I'm very limited on indoor storage space.

 

[LONGJP2]

If it's off your vehicle, and outside; then I think that qualifies it as being stored outside.

 

[Chris]

You could just put it on a wood pallet outside and put a tarp over it.

 

[whitrzac]

I bought a hard top from someone that sat ~10 years in their back yard without being touched. It was in pretty good condition after pressure wash.

I would put some 2x4s down to keep it off the grass.

 

[PCO6]

I made a simple cart out lumber (2"x4"s and 6"s). It has wheels so I can easily move it around the yard and stuff it in a back corner. I sized it for my LJ but the TJ fits on it too. Milk crates also work well.

 

[Richard Brust]

simple cart out lumber (2"x4"s and 6"s). It has wheels

Love that idea - I have one of those cheapy folding trailers from Harbor Freight so I can use it in a pinch for that all-important junk run to the dump...

 

[TJRFL]

I'm not sure why I'm trying to make this more complicated than it needs to be, thank you all for your suggestions.

 

[Goatman]

I'm hoping to figure out a way to store it in my garage's mezzanine. My current system of just setting it on a pallet behind the garage is a pain to carry it back and forth. Lifting with either the front end loader or some rope and pulleys to keep it safe this spring.

 

[Honeybadger]

I made a dolly for mine from directions off the internet. Top stands vertically and is easy to move around. When it’s going to be stored for awhile I use a cover that contours nicely and then put a tarp over tied down with bungee cords. The primary cover protects the underside better than just the tarp. If you decide to build a dolly use bigger wheels with locks.

 

[TJRFL]

I made a dolly for mine from directions off the internet. Top stands vertically and is easy to move around. When it’s going to be stored for awhile I use a cover that contours nicely and then put a tarp over tied down with bungee cords. The primary cover protects the underside better than just the tarp. If you decide to build a dolly use bigger wheels with locks.

I think this is going to to be the route I'm going to go. Make myself an "off-road" dolly.

 

[Jeffreybomb]

FYI: I used these instructions for my dolly. I’m sure you could bolt some bigger wheels on it.

 

[madcanvis]

FYI: I used these instructions for my dolly. I’m sure you could bolt some bigger wheels on it.

Me too! Last night in fact.
OP: I’m in a similar boat. I scored a car cover off CL for $20. When the weather turns here in New England, I’ll throw the cover on, wrap it a bit in movers cellophane, and set the top on the cart (which still needs padding)