Fiberglass Van Roof Extension

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Fiberglass van roof extension.

It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc. Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs. 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. Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v. It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise. All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.

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. Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof. Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.

If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. Can a roof rack be installed. Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof. 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.

First step though is finding a suitable top. Building the extended frame. Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.

Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van. If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.

Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top. 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. We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.

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. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.