garage storage for camper shell

lablover · 06-20-2009, 07:11 AM

anybody have ideas for storing a camper shell in the garage with a pulley system? Ideas needed - not really handy so detailed plans appreciated.

Thanks

Alex T. · 06-20-2009, 09:25 AM

2 Eye bolts on one side(one front and one back,each about a foot or so from the front/back of the shell for weight dispertion) of the camper shell screwed into the ceiling studs. Then,run some fairly heavy rope under the camper shell to 2 pulleys attached on the ceiling studs in line with the eye bolts. Then,attach some gripper things(like ya use for anchor lines on a boat where ya just weave the rope thru) next to the pulleys so you can lock the rope into them without having to tie knots.Probably $25-30 for materials.

Alex

Fish On · 06-22-2009, 05:30 PM

I didn't use any pullys but heres what I did. The back of the shell is supported by metal brackets I made (metal conduit w/ flattened ends would work), fastened to a 2x4. The front is supported by two eyebolts, another 2x4 with a 3/8" rope going through it. This does require 2 people to put it on/off, but its easy.

DiggerDog · 07-01-2009, 08:37 AM

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06-20-2009, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alex T. Alex T. is kinda diggin' the brown stained waders Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the doors of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 5,274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 595 Times in 395 Posts	2 Eye bolts on one side(one front and one back,each about a foot or so from the front/back of the shell for weight dispertion) of the camper shell screwed into the ceiling studs. Then,run some fairly heavy rope under the camper shell to 2 pulleys attached on the ceiling studs in line with the eye bolts. Then,attach some gripper things(like ya use for anchor lines on a boat where ya just weave the rope thru) next to the pulleys so you can lock the rope into them without having to tie knots.Probably $25-30 for materials. Alex