An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Fiberglass van roof extension.
Just the right size.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Sportsmobile offers 50 camper van plans or will customize to meet your camping travel needs since 1961.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair 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.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
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.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Can a roof rack be installed.
Two 2 and four 4 wheel drives gas and diesel vans.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
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.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
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.
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.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
Building the extended frame.
