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Hardtop Electric Hoist

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Hardtop Electric Hoist

Posted: 10/17/19 4:00pmMessage 1 of 5
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Car15
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Rutherfordton, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Ontario Orange Convertible, 454, 4 Speed with Air

Any recommendations on an electric hoist for a hardtop?

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Re: Hardtop Electric Hoist

Posted: 10/17/19 4:26pmMessage 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

Check Harbor Freight.

1973 L-82 4 spd

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Re: Hardtop Electric Hoist

Posted: 10/17/19 5:18pmMessage 3 of 5
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73shark said:

Check Harbor Freight.


I was looking at their electric hoist motor but was curious about what sling kit to use.

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Re: Hardtop Electric Hoist

Posted: 10/17/19 5:37pmMessage 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

Several of the Corvette aftermarket suppliers sell a sling kit.

1973 L-82 4 spd

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Re: Hardtop Electric Hoist

Posted: 7/28/20 10:19amMessage 5 of 5
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Broken Arrow, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Red Metallic convertible, 350, 4-speed.

I bought a Harbor Freight winch and made my own with 8 pulleys and some 3/8" rope.

Sorry this second photo upload sideways. :-) 

Cheers,

George Lehmann

George Lehmann
Broken Arrow, OK
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