Fiberglass Van Roof Extension

We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.

Fiberglass van roof extension. 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. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. All tops are expertly installed in just one day. Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.

If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. 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. Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof. First step though is finding a suitable top. Just bring your empty van to us in the morning and you ll be ready to hit the road at the end of the day.

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. Building the extended frame. 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. Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.

So you always have a compact van that fits in almost any garage or underground car park. Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame. Be very careful with the edges of the original roof. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.

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. If the additional space is not needed and the camprvan pop top roof remains folded the utility vehicle which is equipped with a pop top roof keeps its normal height. The base vehicle may surprise you.

If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200. The pop top roof or sleep roof is very convenient.