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This week end I completed my roof lift (for the non-welder) type. My other limitation was ceiling height in my carport. The ceiling is only 8ft tall, so the fit was tight and could only be handled by a pulley system. It works great, and we had a topless mother's day! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...ons/icon10.gif
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Here are the pics for anyone interested. I cannot figure out why it keeps flipping them upside down.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Looks good and gravity is on your side.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Very cool - looks like that will work great. If this is the non-welder type, I'm curious what the welded type looks like - anyone have photos?
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Location: Atlanta. GA
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Look up bobbyk. He welded a frame to attach to his electric winch.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Where did you source the pullys?
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Home depot in the rope and cable section.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
I will be doing the same soon. My ceiling is like 12-14 ft so it is going to be a little challenging. Itching to get top off but no where to put it in new house/garage.
Did you drive down Dresden in Brookhaven recently? My neighbor thought he saw me n the kids in mine (Olive Green) ....but it was another green one hauling kids (see stroller in garage). |
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
That was me. We were driving by a buddy who lives on Aragon. My kids love it.
does your blazer have a grill guard on it? I saw a green one last year parked behind the shops on Dresden. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
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Yep, that is me. I live on Winding Lane. Small world. Now to get my top off. I think that is this weekends project. Gonna be nice out. Last edited by ATL Golfer; 05-13-2016 at 04:37 PM. |
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Heart of Tennessee
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
After seeing yours, I finished ours. 6'4" off the ground so I don't hit my head. Ratchet straps and eye bolts. I added some cable tether just in case
Straps fail. I reinforced the joints on my trusses as well. |
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
I have been curious how the ratchet straps work when putting it back on the truck. How do you let them down smoothly?
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Location: Heart of Tennessee
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
I haven't yet, but plan is using rope through the I bolts and the truss as a leverage point. Lower slowly. In short a rope for lowering, but straps for storage. I actually will probably never put on again.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Looks great. I did the same kind of set up. I will have to post some pics later.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
If they loaded these are pictures of my system.
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
It only loaded one photo.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Houma
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Re: Roof to ceiling-top lift
Here is the one I built, ready to install the electric hoist on it one day.
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