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Apr 7, 2007 | 08:42 PM

fast freddie

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Whats the best device??

I'm getting too old to continue to manually lift the top off of my 91 EB and plan to build some sort of device to lift it off with my electric hoist. Not too crazy about drilling holes in it to install something but I guess I will if I have too. The weather is just too nice to leave that top on! I don't want to reinvent the wheel so any ideas y'all have would be appreciated.

Apr 9, 2007 | 09:44 AM

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I would get a Harbor freight cheepie 1000lb electric winch. and make some plates for each corner that use the existing holes were the top attaches the body. i know this has been done by others in some way.

Apr 9, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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I've got the winch. Just looking for a good device for lifting. Don't want to screw up my top...

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:45 AM

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run some angle iron or some c channel across the underside of the top opposite direction of the bed rails and put some eye bolts to attach some chain or rope on the ends.

Apr 10, 2007 | 10:48 AM

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I have heard of simlar method using a 2x4 as long as you make the attachment close to the top weight should not be a problem. Other choice is to get a soft top, I have not put the hard top on in 4 years, except to move to a new house. That was for an hour.

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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Well thanks for the suggestions but I went to a local salvage yard today and got a roof rack off of an expedition. I cut that bad boy down (length-wise)) and it looks SO good! Was easy to do. The ends at the rear snap off and you can cut it to whatever length you want and then put the ends back on. I'm gonna lay down a bead of 3m 5200, drill the holes (10) and bolt her down. I think it is gonna be fantastic!