Fiberglass Van Roof Extension

An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.

Fiberglass van roof extension.

As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof. Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame. Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.

Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc. First step though is finding a suitable top. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.

Can a roof rack be installed. It was easier than you might think to add a camper 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. Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.

Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top. If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v. Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.

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

We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van. Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.

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. It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise. The base vehicle may surprise you. If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.

Can solar panels be added to the roof. Be very careful with the edges of the original roof. I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.