Yup under the skin of the roof on both sides are two support beams.
Fiberglass raised roof minivan.
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.
Two 2 and four 4 wheel drives gas and diesel vans.
We know how great it must seem as you envision all the additional space you ll have in your van after the roof is higher but have you considered.
I intentionally cut the first hole small so i could stand in the van and more carefully trim the roof material back and expose those support beams.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
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.
Their minivan tops are one piece and add about 5.
A 2 4 sits on those beams pretty well once you trim the roof back enough.
High top conversion vans have had the original roof cut away in places then replaced with a fiberglass roof to give the van increased height.
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.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
Safety most raised roofs are installed with sheet metal screws.
Just the right size.
We only add 3 4 to the height of the van for the full size.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Can a roof rack be installed.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
If you roll you van lets hope that never.
This modification creates more interior room in the van which allows most passengers to stand up as they move around inside.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Sportsmobile offers 50 camper van plans or will customize to meet your camping travel needs since 1961.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Both parts are hand laid fiberglass which we do ourselves using a special process and internal bracing to keep everything light and strong you can walk on our roof even though it s only 1 2 thick.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
