I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar.
Raise a roof vans.
Vans are manufactured according to strict federal safety standards.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Some rvs can be out of reach for many would be weekend warriors.
Diy van high top.
The making and fitting of the elevating roof on my vauxhaul vivaro camper van low profile keeps the van under 2 metres high.
I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
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.
There is more than one way to achieve.
Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts.
The idea was to find a low mileage large van and make it into a standing height high ceiling a work vehicle.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
By mark morris diy mods van living.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
We transform ford econoline chevy express and gmc savana vans.
Stand tall with a professionally installed tufport van top.
This could also work for a camper the van top that the local company s.
The curve of the roof at the very end running the length of the van is more then i expected and looks like its gonna be a problem when i try to mount the first 2 4.
Wanting to save money this alaskan converted a sears van into a camper with extra headroom.
Your van interior will have up to 76 inches of headroom so you can move around inside comfortably.
I m following your guys foot steps and building a wooden roof.
Make sure your installer knows how to reinforce the sidewalls and top at the very least.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
You won t believe how easy it is to raise the roof on this ford van.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.