First step though is finding a suitable top.
Fiberglass raised roof van.
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I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
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.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
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.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts.
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.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
Can a roof rack be installed.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
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.
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