It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
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.
Building the extended frame.
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.
Can a roof rack be installed.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
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.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
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.
Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.
