98 Factory Hard Top ? & Where do you store yours?

[ViperJoe]

This option was on the factory sticker, and I was wondering if a storage bag was included included (has the soft top and bikini cover in their respective bags)?
Does anyone make a storage bag?
How / where do you store yours?
Thanks

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I have a storage bag that I think came with the ridiculously price rack. If I had it to do over I would build the rack out of pvc and go to a sail shop and have them make a bag.

 

[slaughterj]

I put mine upside down uncovered under my pool table - fits very well and doesn't interfere with play or walking around it, and doesn't get hurt there.

 

[TRAMP 13]

sat my on two towels in garage and had another towel between it and the wall and lean it against the wall.(Back wall of garage).

 

[ViperJoe]

I have a storage bag that I think came with the ridiculously price rack. If I had it to do over I would build the rack out of pvc and go to a sail shop and have them make a bag.

Chuck,
You mean like in sailboats?

 

[99BLKRT/10]

I went to Home Depot and bought some big "padded" storage hooks. I hang the top in the garage and lean it against the wall. I can email the pic to somebody if they don't mind posting it for the other guys to see.

 

[BADVENOM]

I went to Home Depot and bought some big "padded" storage hooks. I hang the top in the garage and lean it against the wall. I can email the pic to somebody if they don't mind posting it for the other guys to see.

EMAIL to me, I'll post them. [email protected]

adam

 

[BADVENOM]

Here you go! Looks simple enough

adam

 

[99BLKRT/10]

Thanks for posting. Everybody, please excuse the messy garage.. In the process of painting.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Yep, a shop that makes sailboat sails can build a bag. Have them line the inside with soft cotton.

 

[ViperJoe]

99BLKRT/10,
Were those hooks padded from the manufacturer or did you use foam pipe insulation on them?

Does it just lean into the wall at the top?

Thanks

 

[BADVENOM]

99BLKRT/10,
Were those hooks padded from the manufacturer or did you use foam pipe insulation on them?

Does it just lean into the wall at the top?

Thanks

I believe those are just plain bicycle wall brackets with a piece of foam pipe insulation as you said

adam

 

[Steve 00RT/10]

I use a similar method to Adam's(can't get that picture to come up?), but the back side down. I then cover it with a furniture blanket. In the winter, the soft top goes on the wall and the hard top goes on the car---unlatched--to keep pressure off the rubber seal. Make sure the 'L' brackets or bicycle hooks are long enough to get a good angle where it leans against the wall. if you can't have a good angle, a couple of bungee straps from a center point above will do the trick.

Steve

 

[99BLKRT/10]

ViperJoe,
The hooks came with insulation already installed. I believe they were about 4 bucks each. They are VERY sturdy and come with pretty long screws that can go into 2x4's. They are also long enough to allow the top to lean up against the wall.

 

[99BLKRT/10]

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Hope this helps!

 

[Newport Viper]

nothing like a under $10 fix!

 

[AndyR]

I also use hooks from Home Depot. I think they are the same brand as the others shown above, but they can rotate flat when not in use. (see below)

 

[ViperJoe]

One last question then I'm off to HD, Andy, do those "lock" in place when they are rotated out at 90 degrees?
Thanks suggestions and pics!!

 

[AndyR]

Yes, they do have a stop to hold it in place when rotated out to 90 degrees. No worry about them swinging around on their own.