Your van interior will have up to 76 inches of headroom so you can move around inside comfortably.
Chevy express van roof extension.
Contact us today to discuss your needs with a sportsmobile designer.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Building the extended frame.
Van tops also known as high tops and or camper tops for vans make the movement of passengers and cargo easier when compared to that of a standard van.
We put the studs on 16 centers with a 5 degree lean to make the walls of the extension match the curve of the van.
All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.
If you do not see a hight that you require give us a call custom work also available to satisfy your needs.
Be very careful with the edges of the original roof.
The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof.
Express passenger van with 135 wheelbase available towing package and available duramax 2 8l turbo diesel engine.
Cargo 12 passenger and 15 passenger.
Our lightweight fiberglass one piece van tops are leakproof and provide more storage space in your van while maintaining its aerodynamics.
I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.
See your dealer for details.
It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.
Chevrolet accessories are dealer installed and covered by the gm 3 year 36 000 mile whichever comes first new vehicle limited warranty when ordered with your new express van.
Choose from a wide range of packages and exteriors in the chevy express lineup of cargo and passenger vans with multiple configurations to fit any business.
I chose to leave about 18 of the original roof at the rear because i plan to use that space for storage.
Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed.
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.
Looking at the extracted roof on the ground while matt makes a precise cut around the frame.
Most standard plans for the sprinter and transit vans can be adapted for the chevy or ford e vans or you can design your own dyo interior.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
We figured if 2 4 s are good enough for a house they are good enough for a van.
The conversions on this page feature a 4x4 van awning steps vinyl stripes and penthouse tops.
