OEM Hardtop hoist

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 14 May, 2010 10:37

I had never seen one of these in the flesh before and had the chance to pick one up at a bargain price on Ebay (£45 complete and mint condition).

So here are some pics for reference:

and this is what it looked like installed by the previous owner:

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 14 May, 2010 10:45

You tart!

They're a pricey accessory, but would be fab if you have a garage that would take it.

I succumbed and bought the trolley so I could store mine in the outlaws garage and they could wheel it out of the way if need be.

Cheers R.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 14 May, 2010 10:57

My mine criteria for next house is double garage (1 bed treble garage will do

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BATTERZEE · Post by **BATTERZEE** » Fri 14 May, 2010 11:01

Jonttt wrote:(1 bed treble garage will do )

thats more like it

amancuso · Post by **amancuso** » Fri 14 May, 2010 14:16

You guys might want to check this out... http://www.top-hoist.com/ It's a product designed and sold by a fellow Z3 owner.

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Fri 14 May, 2010 16:36

amancuso wrote:You guys might want to check this out... http://www.top-hoist.com/ It's a product designed and sold by a fellow Z3 owner.

No international shipping

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri 14 May, 2010 16:43

Jonntt I've come to expect nothing less from you.

I bet you are a nightmare to buy Christmas presents for...

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 14 May, 2010 17:01

Hey jonttt -
Don't forget to undo the camlocks and grubscrews before winding that handle

amancuso · Post by **amancuso** » Fri 14 May, 2010 17:27

Yikes, I'm sorry guys... Though I'm sure that if shipping is less than the alternative, perhaps its worth it to see if someone here can purchase and ship to you direct, there are always ways around this, and I would think shipping from Pennsylvania to the UK is less then to Japan.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri 14 May, 2010 18:09

I have a ten foot ceiling and you have to be careful not to catch your head on the rear mounting spikes.

groove65 · Post by **groove65** » Fri 14 May, 2010 20:08

should be easy enough to make one i reckon with a few pulleys and some strong webbing and custom made hooks ?

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 14 May, 2010 21:07

I could do with one of those to lift me into the Zed

Tim.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 15 May, 2010 00:34

groove65 wrote:should be easy enough to make one i reckon with a few pulleys and some strong webbing and custom made hooks ?

Yep, I reckon you could quite easily.

I would imagine its just a matter of getting the dimensions correct and centre of gravity

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat 15 May, 2010 08:04

Jonttt wrote: I would imagine its just a matter of getting the dimensions correct and centre of gravity

The centre of gravity is pretty much in line with the cam locks.
When ours is in its summer suspended animation state, there is very little weight on the front handle.

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