Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
Raised roof van cost.
Yes all of our van tops have some wood reinforcing in the ceiling.
Just the right size.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly.
Sportsmobile offers 50 camper van plans or will customize to meet your camping travel needs since 1961.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
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.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof.
Use a roof rack for kayaks surfboards solar panels etc.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Yes but we recommend loading no more 200 lbs.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Can solar panels be added to the roof.
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.
We also carry two roof heights of the transit van the low roof 83 and medium roof heights 100.
I do not plan on a roof air conditioner the van is already tall enough with the camper top.
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.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed.
Two 2 and four 4 wheel drives gas and diesel vans.
Thanks to its more modern unibody construction the transit van s weight is down and payload volume is up as compared to the econoline.
It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.
If you have a passenger van the rear seats and rear headliner must be removed.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Can a roof rack be installed.
