Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Fiberglass van roof extension uk.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
This is probably the cheapest and easiest way to begin but any standard van would work.
Austops are a leading uk manufacturer of camper van elevating roofs pop tops with approved roof fitters operating throughout the uk ireland and europe.
800 is a rough estimate for just the roof extension.
I think the roof took us 2 3 weeks working 5 6 days a week and 10 12 hours a day.
Can a roof rack be installed.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
The entire build cost much more.
It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
Radiant barrier with insulation and plywood on top.
Building the extended frame.
From fleets for household named carriers to vans that transport dogs for the police and guide dog associations.
Tuv tested and iso9001 accredited.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
This one happens to be a 4 4 because it s alaska after all.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Fibreglass is the perfect cost efficient system for the waterproof lining of vans.
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.
We manufacture roofs for vw ford renault vauxhall and nissan vans.
We have also used the system successfully in plumbers vans refrigerated vans and on truck floors.
This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly.
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.