It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.
Raised roof van cost.
Rather than lay plywood across the roof cutout my bed would be supported by columns secured to the two rearmost pairs of pillars with the bottom of the platform.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
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.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Two 2 and four 4 wheel drives gas and diesel vans.
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.
This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly.
Thanks to its more modern unibody construction the transit van s weight is down and payload volume is up as compared to the econoline.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
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.
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.
Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
I do not plan on a roof air conditioner the van is already tall enough with the camper top.
Just the right size.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
Can a roof rack be installed.
The transit comes in two different wheelbases the 150 129 9 and 350 147 6.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
