Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Can a roof rack be installed.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Our van is young for a van anyway and i bought it with a loan that i didn t have to put much down for so sinking some cash into this crucial piece of architecture feels pretty reasonable to me.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
Van tops also known as high tops and or camper tops for vans make the movement of passengers and cargo easier when compared to that of a standard van.
We put the studs on 16 centers with a 5 degree lean to make the walls of the extension match the curve of the van.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
Part of the original van roof can be left intact to help support cabinetry and other structures that will be attached to the high top.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
