BobK's "raiseing the roof to the roof" album

BobK's "raiseing the roof to the roof" album http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/ How I store my Blazer's hard top up in the garage roof. Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/ before I made the hoist,this is how I removed the top by myself. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0631.html

before I made the hoist,this is how I removed the top by myself.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0631-th.jpg Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:14:54 GMT 1st design-attaching lift lines to hoist. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0871-or.html

1st design-attaching lift lines to hoist.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v636/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0871or-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:27:56 GMT bad design,when lifted the cable rubbed the top corners of the top. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0872-or.html

bad design,when lifted the cable rubbed the top corners of the top.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1243/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0872or-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:28:25 GMT Harbour Frieght 880Lb electric hoist. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0873-or.html

Harbour Frieght 880Lb electric hoist.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1243/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0873or-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:28:54 GMT end plates are 1/4" and the .250(1/4") walled square tubing is fed through the plate and welded in place. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0874.html

end plates are 1/4" and the .250(1/4") walled square tubing is fed through the plate and welded in place.
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]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1242/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0875-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:30:14 GMT Again,in the 1st design the cables rubbed the roof edges when lifted...not good. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0876.html

Again,in the 1st design the cables rubbed the roof edges when lifted...not good.
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]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1262/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0877or-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:31:24 GMT DSCN0878-or http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0878-or.html

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]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0878or-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:31:49 GMT this shot show how high it was when maxed out,1st design http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0879.html

this shot show how high it was when maxed out,1st design
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]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1240/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0882-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:32:56 GMT Size of furrel I used to shorten the lift cables for the 2nd version of the lift. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0932.html

Size of furrel I used to shorten the lift cables for the 2nd version of the lift.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1260/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0932-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:37:29 GMT used these to prevent crimping of the cables under load. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0933.html

used these to prevent crimping of the cables under load.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v636/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0933-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:38:13 GMT end links used to attach the lift cables to the eye bolts http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0934.html

end links used to attach the lift cables to the eye bolts
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1242/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0934-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:38:56 GMT mock-up of the shortend cables(before criming furrels) http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0935.html

mock-up of the shortend cables(before criming furrels)
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0935-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:39:40 GMT Actual end-to-end length of lift cables is 18" http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0936.html

Actual end-to-end length of lift cables is 18"
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1254/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0936-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:40:24 GMT I don't have a "proper" crimping tool so I used a 1/8" drill bit and my vice to crimp the furrels on. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0937.html

I don't have a "proper" crimping tool so I used a 1/8" drill bit and my vice to crimp the furrels on.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0937-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:41:03 GMT You don't want to flatten the furrel where the cable passes through but instead crip the middle on both sides. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0938.html

You don't want to flatten the furrel where the cable passes through but instead crip the middle on both sides.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v636/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0938-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:41:44 GMT DSCN0939 http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0939.html

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]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0939-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:42:24 GMT here it is crimped http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0940.html

here it is crimped
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0940-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:43:08 GMT starting the 2nd version.Used 1.5" square tubing .120 (1/8")wall thickness http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0941.html

starting the 2nd version.Used 1.5" square tubing .120 (1/8")wall thickness
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]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v732/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0943-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:45:14 GMT welding the upper frame into an "I" shape.You'll note the eyebolts at each corner of the "I" http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0948.html

welding the upper frame into an "I" shape.You'll note the eyebolts at each corner of the "I"
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]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v635/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0950-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:49:35 GMT Painted and hung to dry. http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0951.html

Painted and hung to dry.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1246/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0951-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:50:18 GMT Initially,the main lifting eye bolt was place in the middle of the upper frame.This turned out to be wrong and it was eventually moved more forward on the frame.You'll have to play with it to find the Center of Gravity.Otherwise it won't lift level http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0952.html

Initially,the main lifting eye bolt was place in the middle of the upper frame.This turned out to be wrong and it was eventually moved more forward on the frame.You'll have to play with it to find the Center of Gravity.Otherwise it won't lift level
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1242/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0952-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:51:03 GMT new ,shortend,lift cables now attached to the upper lift frame with the eye bolts as well attached to the 2x4's with eye bolts http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0953.html

new ,shortend,lift cables now attached to the upper lift frame with the eye bolts as well attached to the 2x4's with eye bolts
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v636/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0953-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:51:44 GMT with the 2nd version I was able to lift the top about 1'.5" higher http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0954.html

with the 2nd version I was able to lift the top about 1'.5" higher
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]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1247/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0955-th.jpg Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:53:10 GMT Before I made the hoist,this is how I got the top off by myself http://public.fotki.com/blazbk/blazer_mods/raiseing_the_roof/dscn0633.html

Before I made the hoist,this is how I got the top off by myself
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1240/photos/2/229137/1090601/DSCN0633-th.jpg Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:14:35 GMT