Hanging my hard top

[Ex-Nuke]

So I had some time this weekend to make some changes to my hard top storage rig (basically hanging from my garage ceiling) and I'm wondering if another change would be safe.

To support the front of the top I've been using a wooden rod with two eye bolts and a ratchet strap attached to eye bolts on the ceiling. There's also two 3/8" bolts that come up through the mounting holes to keep the rod from slipping out from under the top.

What I'm wondering is if it's safe to support the front of the top with just a bolt or hook at those points? Or would that be too much stress in such a small area?

I'll try to attach pics for now info when I get home.

Thanks for reading all this

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[jludave]

What I'm wondering is if it's safe to support the front of the top with just a bolt or hook at those points? Or would that be too much stress in such a small area?

It's fine, as long as the back of the top is sufficiently supported since that is where the majority of the weight is.

 

[bohnster]

Should be fine as Dave mentioned. The Lange hoist just has a rubber hook on each side at the middle of the back window contact point and then about a 6 inch wide coated hook at the back.

 

[Ex-Nuke]

Yeah, the more I've been thinking about it I've been convincing myself it'll be OK.

Thanks for the input guys.

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