Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
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.
Can a roof rack be installed.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Building the extended 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.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Just the right size.
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.
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.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
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 are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
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.
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.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
