Cargo Van Roof Extension

First step though is finding a suitable top.

Cargo van roof extension.

In this story the van was an empty cargo shell. The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof. Plus there is plenty of space for racks and bins for safe storage of tools supplies equipment and more. See the owner s manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.

Raised roof van conversion starts by making a hole in the roof. This is probably the cheapest and easiest way to begin but any standard van would work. It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below. All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.

I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations. Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed. I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage. This one happens to be a 4 4 because it s alaska after all.

Includes weight of vehicle passengers cargo and equipment. Edmunds has 365 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. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. This heavy steel frame reinforces the roof supports the optional bed and is the base for the elevating assembly.

Express 3500 cargo van with 2 8l duramax diesel engine and 155 wheelbase. For comparison purposes only. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself. There s a lot that goes into building a new roof on top of your cargo van so we ve broken down the build into a couple phases.

If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs. This blog post will be about how we got started. Part of the original van roof can be left intact to help support cabinetry and other structures that will be attached to the high top. Express 2500 cargo van with 135 wheelbase.

Radiant barrier with insulation and plywood on top. More about the ram promaster cargo van. Be very careful with the edges of the original roof. After researching the different year makes models of cargo vans we found that chevy had the best reviews.

Here s how to properly line up and cut your hole to accommodate your fiberglass raised roof v.