Fiberglass Van Roof Extension

All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.

Fiberglass van roof extension. Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top. Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling. Be very careful with the edges of the original roof. Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.

I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations. Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.

Can solar panels be added to the roof. First step though is finding a suitable top. It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise. If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.

We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v. 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. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. Can a roof rack be installed. 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. 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. Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc. 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.

Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears. The base vehicle may surprise you. 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 figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van. Building the extended frame. Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof. If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.