You must cut the reinforced steel cross members to install the raised roof.
Raise a roof vans.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Noise your van is going to sound much different with a raised roof.
Make sure your installer knows how to reinforce the sidewalls and top at the very least.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
I m following your guys foot steps and building a wooden roof.
We transform ford econoline chevy express and gmc savana vans.
I do not plan on a roof air conditioner the van is already tall enough with the camper top.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
Some rvs can be out of reach for many would be weekend warriors.
Diy van high top.
Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts.
By mark morris diy mods van living.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar.
I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
The idea was to find a low mileage large van and make it into a standing height high ceiling a work vehicle.
Your van interior will have up to 76 inches of headroom so you can move around inside comfortably.
You won t believe how easy it is to raise the roof on this ford van.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Vans are manufactured according to strict federal safety standards.
The making and fitting of the elevating roof on my vauxhaul vivaro camper van low profile keeps the van under 2 metres high.
Stand tall with a professionally installed tufport van top.
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.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
There is more than one way to achieve.
This could also work for a camper the van top that the local company s.