Using a flat head screw driver assemble the roof rails to the top of the car by sxrewing the side rails and the cross bars together.
Diy raised roof van.
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 even with the top of the rear door windows.
First step though is finding a suitable top.
Some rvs can be out of reach for many would be weekend warriors.
You won t believe how easy it is to raise the roof on this ford van.
So how much did this super custom quasi diy van high top cost.
The new modular cube system from happier camper works as a van conversion kit for the 144 inch wheelbase mercedes sprinter.
We create pre designed camper conversions that transform a blank cargo van into a base camper van in as little as 4 hours.
There is more than one way to achieve.
By mark morris diy mods van living.
Building the extended frame.
Wayfarer vans offers complete camper van conversions that are 100 modular with little to no permanent alterations to the van.
In the end it worked out hopefully you learn something from our experience.
If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.
Cutting out the roof this was the most unnerving step once you start cutting there s no going back.
It s unique beautiful functional thoughtfully designed and expertly made.
Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car.
Diy van high top cost the high top interior is totally complete but we re still just camping in it empty.
What we did wasn t the cheapest option out there but we feel great about it.
My idea is to build a raised platform bed with storage underneath in the back of the van.
Courtesy of happier camper luckily there s another option.
Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre.