How To Add A High Roof To A Van

Like all boxy vehicles it can be a beast to drive in the wind but that s par for the course with tall vans.

How to add a high roof to a van.

I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations. First step though is finding a suitable top. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. We could say ford is king of customization.

In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. They re going to cut a gigantic hole in the roof of your van so the headliner will most definitely get in the way. I couldn t see parting with 40 50k for a sprinter van or similar. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.

Derin estimated that the high top added around 450 pounds of weight but the roof they took off weighed about 250 pounds so that s only a net gain of 200 pounds. This model is rated over 462 cubic feet of cargo volume when properly equipped. Transit ford s full sized cargo van is produced in 3 roof heights and 3 wheelbase. Ford transit cargo van high roof.

The idea was to find a low mileage large van and make it into a standing height high ceiling a work vehicle. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. High top conversion vans have had the original roof cut away in places then replaced with a fiberglass roof to give the van increased height. This modification creates more interior room in the van which allows most passengers to stand up as they move around inside.

An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. The base vehicle may surprise you. This could also work for a camper the van top that the local company s. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.

Edmunds has 389 used ram promaster cargo vans for sale near you including a 2014 promaster cargo van 1500 low roof full size van and a 2019 promaster cargo van 2500 high roof full size van.