I'm going to go topless for the first time, and I was wondering how everyone stores theirs when its off. I have no garage, and the inside of my top is finished ( fabric and such). I plan on leaving it off for a few weeks and I am concerned about bugs and moisture damage. Should I wrap it? or what? I might be able to get it into a storage shed if its not to heavy for two of us to get it through a man door, but only if it can take standing up against the wall on a 45* angle. What kind of weight am I looking at as well? Any help in this matter would be much appreciated.
Thanks

James

 

i believe 120lbs was quoted as the weight, and it should be stored flat. i would think the fiberglass would break if it was set on one of its edges.

it was discussed in detail here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...?highlight=top

 

thanks 96eddie, that doesn't sound too bad, I was told the weight was upward of 300# so thats a relief, but i still need storage tips for outside.

James

 

When I had my 81 I would back up to my deck drop the tailgate, get myself centered under the top an walk it off onto the deck. If I can do that I don't think they are all that heavy. If I remember correctly it was lighter than the one on my 66.

 

well thats good news! i'm glad that its light, so what is the best way to store it outside?

 

The top is only 120# and if easy to take off. I suggest using two people. Now you have to set it on blocks to keep the seals off the ground. If you are worried about water you might throw a tarp over it

 

I usually don't leave it off for long, so I just put it on the ground untill I put it back on.

Best thing to do would be put it on blocks(4x4s as long as the top)on each side and put a tarp over it, and weight down the tarps edges.

 

does any one know what size of torx bit is needed for the 3 point belts?

 

Don't go out and buy on yet, but I'm pretty sure it's a T50.

 

I think it is T40 (be sure to get a security bit) one with a hole. Alos I have stored min leaning against a waal every summer for the last 13 years I set it on the back corners or for a few years I put 4x4s under the edges to protect the corner. Never had any problems with the top or leaking. It has now been sitting that way for 3 years since I got the soft top.

 

t40 security for the top and i believe t50 for the belts, which i know both are correct because i just looked in the tool box.

 

You can skip the "tamper-proof" version of the T40 Torx driver if you are willing to take a punch and snap out the center pins in the bolt heads. Otherwise T40 tamper-proof Torx as the guys have already mentioned.

 

Thanks guys for everything, I found a set of security bits for $30 and took off the top!
It went very well, that top is something awkward though. I stored it on my deck which will be temporary until I can find a better spot. Anyway I'll take some pics and post them soon!

James

 

Here's the pics. What do you think?

 

That's a beautiful sight!

You're a lucky guy.