Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Two 2 and four 4 wheel drives gas and diesel vans.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
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.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Just the right size.
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.
Can a roof rack be installed.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
The idea was to make a frame cover it with 22 plywood anchor it the van with screws fill the voids rear corners with spray foam red cans that cost about 3 at a hardware or building supply store coat this with laminating resin fiberglass over the corners and edges of this structure first with 1 1 2oz fiberglass mat then over the entire structure with 10 oz.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
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.
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.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
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.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Building the extended frame.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Sportsmobile offers 50 camper van plans or will customize to meet your camping travel needs since 1961.
