Roof hoist

[richhall]

Hi all,

Just been extremely lucky & found a VAG hardtop for my 99 cabrio 80 so now on the hunt for a hoist to lift it from the car to the garage roof, any ideas any body ??

[zollaf]

any idea how much it weighs. ?

[richhall]

no idea on weight but it is a 2 man job ..

[zollaf]

RAD 2005 Hoist Lift Bike Rack Hanger Storage Pulley Bicycle Garage Shed Mount | eBay

ok, am thinking of these. i have a few for all my bikes and they work well but not sure what weight they will lift. alternatively you could use some pulleys and rope and make your own with a lower gear ratio to lift more weight. i got mine in lidls for a fiver each.

[richhall]

more questions ...

1) the 2 studs that you put the nuts on to ( 4 mm allen key) hold down the left & right rear mounting brackets, what are they for?is there a set height for them as when fitting the brackets the man I got it from just removed them & put the ones he removed off his car on complete with the nuts.
2) do you have to remove the rear mounting brackets every time you take the roof off ?
3) is there a winch kit available to lift the roof off & lift to the garage roof ?
(BMW do one)
4) approx weight of the roof ?
Any ideas any one ??

[richhall]

found this at last on Ebay, 1 ordered...
Org Audi 80 B4 Cabrio Hardtop Deckenlift 8G0071290 Deckenkran Hardtophalterung | eBay

Arrived yesterday genuine Audi with instructions & all roof mounts just perfect .....

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