Author Topic: Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts  (Read 2929 times)

ohoraherecaptain

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Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts
« on: August 06, 2017, 11:59:44 »
Hi Guys.
I'm in the process of constructing a winch/hoist-suspension system in my garage so that I can raise & lower my H/T when on my own. Currently shopping for connection brackets to fit my 280sl, so would appreciate any recommendations/advice on which ones would fit best :-*?   
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Re: Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2017, 16:06:02 »
JOH
You had another post today under Research and Development related to this project you are working on.  IMHO you might find a more complete solution if you used the same thread to work toward completion.  In Post #8 of the R&D thread there is a reference to clamps I bought several months ago for this purpose.  The roof only weighs 49 kg. Gutter mount brackets are no longer easy to find but will do the job. I do reccomend some sort of back up with these.
Ralph

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Re: Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2017, 08:20:09 »
Cheers Ralph.
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Re: Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2017, 10:18:42 »

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Re: Hard top roof-towers/bracket/mounts
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2017, 17:11:13 »
Cheers.
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