Fierglass Roof Van
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Fierglass roof van. If you are planning to purchase a high top solely for the purpose of having more head room in your van then you will not need any wood reinforcement. Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. Item 12576 model c25tf 133c25tf 133.
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. Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200. All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. I purchased all the parts but haven t done the actual work yet.
First step though is finding a suitable top. Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. They provide a sturdy backing for anything that will be attached to the high top.
Wood reinforcement is essentially just strips of wood embedded in the fiberglass. The best info i found came from the vw adventure crowd who like to set up roof racks for hauling toys on the top of their westfalia conversions the common technique seems to be mounting artificial rain gutters made by either thule or yakima by drilling. Sequentia 2 166 ft x 12 ft corrugated green fiberglass roof panel. The base vehicle may surprise you.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise. All tops are expertly installed in just one day. Our lightweight fiberglass one piece van tops are leakproof and provide more storage space in your van while maintaining its aerodynamics. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.