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Storing Hardtop (locating pins)

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How do you all store your hardtops? I was wondering if sitting it upright would be a problem because of the locating pins. I don’t want them to break so I was wondering if there was a more efficient way to store it, should I just take them off, or do you think it wouldn’t matter and they would be ok?
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Mine goes straight on the floor every time. Been sitting on garage floor for months since I put on Trektop. You could throw a couple pieces of 2x4 under it if your worried.
 

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I’d throw a couple pieces of wood on the ground so it doesn’t sit on the pins. I’d also probably go overboard and try to grab an old wooden pallet from a business to use, so the weight is balanced out more and it’s off the ground. Usually you can find these pallets for free if you ask.
 

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I use one of these
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The pins aren’t designed to hold the weight of the top and will break.
I bought four of these from Home Depot for $1.60 while I wait for my TopLift.

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I took mine off and store them in the tool pouch. I keep my roof on a wire ceiling shelf and it would get stuck with the pins on.
 

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I took mine off and store them in the tool pouch. I keep my roof on a wire ceiling shelf and it would get stuck with the pins on.
Any suggestions on how to remove them? I know they don’t screw out, so imagine you have to pop them out. Take a rubber mallet to them?
 

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Any suggestions on how to remove them? I know they don’t screw out, so imagine you have to pop them out. Take a rubber mallet to them?

NO! The bolts screw into the pins. Just hold the pins with some pliers and screw the bolts out.
 

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I took mine off and store them in the tool pouch. I keep my roof on a wire ceiling shelf and it would get stuck with the pins on.
Is it much more difficult to get the hardtop back on without the locating pins?
 

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Is it much more difficult to get the hardtop back on without the locating pins?
I haven't put it back on yet, but my plan was to put the pins back on first.
 

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I haven't done it yet, but I'm planning on lifting my hardtop off with straps, then just lifting it higher and letting it hang.
 

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Does this lift fold up when not in use? Is it specifically for two door Broncos or is it for Jeeps but works for Broncos? How does it get around the rear roll bar? Do you have a link to their website?

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Mine stays on the Toplift Pro - always.
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