Height Extender Roof Kit For A Dodge Van

An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.

Height extender roof kit for a dodge van.

If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. This could also work for a camper the van top that the local company s.

I m focusing on a pop up tent type expansion similar to the vw bus. And the ford transit 148 long high roof top. This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly. I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar.

Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed. Which vans do your van tops fit. Yes but in most cases it s actually cheaper to have us install it for you. The base vehicle may surprise you.

Regular length and extended length 1992 to 2014 ford e series. Diy van high top. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.

In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. 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. I purchased a dodge ram 3500 van extended and am doing some roof expansions. First step though is finding a suitable top.

The idea was to find a low mileage large van and make it into a standing height high ceiling a work vehicle. 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. They re going to cut a gigantic hole in the roof of your van so the headliner will most definitely get in the way. If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.

All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts. Regular wheel base 1997 to present chevrolet express gmc savana vans. Rust on the roof and drip rails should be addressed. With kits for several different types of vans wayfarer offers an affordable way to get the camper of.

The high top will sit on a 4 band around the perimeter of the original roof. It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below. Can you ship the van top so i can install it myself.