Van Roof Raise
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
Van roof raise. Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof. Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts. There is more than one way to achieve. Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar. This could also work for a camper the van top that the local company s. Can solar panels be added to the roof. Diy van high top.
Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts. If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. The idea was to find a low mileage large van and make it into a standing height high ceiling a work vehicle. Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200. The making and fitting of the elevating roof on my vauxhaul vivaro camper van low profile keeps the van under 2 metres high. Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof. Wanting to save money this alaskan converted a sears van into a camper with extra headroom.
Rather than lay plywood across the roof cutout my bed would be supported by columns secured to the two rearmost pairs of pillars with the bottom of the platform. Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top. 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. I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts. I m following your guys foot steps and building a wooden roof. Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v. Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Some rvs can be out of reach for many would be weekend warriors. By mark morris diy mods van living. The curve of the roof at the very end running the length of the van is more then i expected and looks like its gonna be a problem when i try to mount the first 2 4. It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
Can a roof rack be installed. If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed. You won t believe how easy it is to raise the roof on this ford van.