I m looking to do the same with my fiberglass high top ford e150 conversion.
Fierglass roof van.
I purchased all the parts but haven t done the actual work yet.
They provide a sturdy backing for anything that will be attached to the high top.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
Just bring your empty van to us in the morning and you ll be ready to hit the road at the end of the day.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Wood reinforcement is essentially just strips of wood embedded in the fiberglass.
Sequentia 2 166 ft x 12 ft corrugated green fiberglass roof panel.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
It is very important that the roof be properly designed airflow to reduce noise.
Our lightweight fiberglass one piece van tops are leakproof and provide more storage space in your van while maintaining its aerodynamics.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
If you are planning to purchase a high top solely for the purpose of having more head room in your van then you will not need any wood reinforcement.
Unless you are merely looking for more room to haul your cargo be sure to buy an insulated hi top.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Insulation insulation makes the roof quieter and the entire van more comfortable.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
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.
All tops are expertly installed in just one day.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
The best info i found came from the vw adventure crowd who like to set up roof racks for hauling toys on the top of their westfalia conversions the common technique seems to be mounting artificial rain gutters made by either thule or yakima by drilling.
First step though is finding a suitable top.