If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
Building the extended frame.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
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.
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.
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.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
Can a roof rack be installed.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
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.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
The only other option i cost compared it against was driving to southern california and having a fiberglass top put on which would probably have.
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.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised 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.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
