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.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
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.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Can a roof rack be installed.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
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.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Building the extended frame.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper 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.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
