First step though is finding a suitable top.
Raising the roof on a ford van.
Your van interior will have up to 76 inches of headroom so you can move around inside comfortably.
As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums.
Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed.
A touch of a button on your keys instrument panel or door handle and transit opens the door for you.
Chivalry is alive and well with the available power sliding door.
This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly.
By mark morris diy mods van living.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
We are the first to have a raised roof to fit on the new 2014 transit connect nissan nv200.
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.
I m following your guys foot steps and building a wooden roof.
Caravan chrysler plymouth town and country use the same top.
It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.
Diy van high top.
Our lightweight fiberglass one piece van tops are leakproof and provide more storage space in your van while maintaining its aerodynamics.
Wanting to save money this alaskan converted a sears van into a camper with extra headroom.
You won t believe how easy it is to raise the roof on this ford van.
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.
I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
There is more than one way to achieve.
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.
See the merrifeld family with their 2020 ford transit passenger van offer tips for keeping a large family organized.
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.
I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar.
Mini van tops from 12 and above work great with side and rear handicap lifts.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
Some rvs can be out of reach for many would be weekend warriors.
