I have a tendency to build a custom little "shed" for everything I keep outdoors. This is a function of having the space and living in the rainforest where anything exposed or on the ground is going to rot or grow moss.

But a few 2x4s and a little plywood or OSB is very cheap and goes a long way. I built my grill shed last year with all scraps from other projects including wood, tar paper, shingles, and stain. The only things I bought were the hardware and some cheap cedar fencing for the door slats. If I was storing my hardtop outside, I'd make a similar, custom-sized lean-to style "shed" with no doors.

 

I made the storage dolly with the online directions, wrapped the top in movers blankets, covered with a large tarp, and then fitted a large Napolean BBQ cover over it. Looks good and is protected and weather proofed.

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http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/hard-top-stand-1715394.html

 

I made a dolly to roll it under my deck. Lagged the top to the dolly rails to keep it's form and then wrapped with movers "Saran Wrap".

 

Propped mine off the ground with 2x4's and covered with tarp.

 

All interesting responses, cool to see what some people have built.
I was thinking of doing something simple and cheap like this: get a few cinder blocks or planks, rest the top on those, and then just cover it with a tarp. Just gotta find a quality tarp

 

i made a bracket under my deck with 2x4's handing from the joists for my tj hardtop - it is actually still under there...
i originally had one of those hardtop covers ut once that wore out i just used a tarp...

 

The only question then would be, what size tarp would be enough for covering the whole top?

 

Bestop makes an AWESOME cover. Its a little pricey but covers your top like a sleeping bag. Mine has been in storage for 3 months in the back yard and not a bug in it. I did cover the cover with a tarp because it wasn't cheap. Highly recommend it!

 

do you have your top seating flat or standing up

 

I made a stand.

 

I left mine over the grass in the backyard on 4 inches height blocks the first year.

Well when I came to switch the tops back in October the inside of the hard top had mold on it that only came off with high pressure washer. So make sure it sits higher than 4 inches, that there is plenty of air around it (so myself I would not cover it with a tarp).

Also you'll see spiders coming out from the wiper motor for about a month :lmao:

Since then I moved, now have a garage and it's hanging on a hoist.