Fiberglass Van Body Roof

It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.

Fiberglass van body roof.

In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. The idea was to make a frame cover it with 22 plywood anchor it the van with screws fill the voids rear corners with spray foam red cans that cost about 3 at a hardware or building supply store coat this with laminating resin fiberglass over the corners and edges of this structure first with 1 1 2oz fiberglass mat then over the. 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. All of our full size van tops work great with side or rear wheelchair lifts.

As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. Steeliner for exterior walls is a fiberglass composite panel designed for the exterior walls of the body truck with a special acrylic gelcoat which enables a longer protection against uv radiation and provides an excellent esthetical appearance thereby providing years of care free service to your vehicle. Sportsmobile fixed tops are available in low profile and full height configurations. If you re comfortable cutting a hole in the roof of your van you should be able to install a high top yourself.

The low profile contempo model will fit under most carports. Construction is a single piece reinforced fiberglass shell made like a boat hull by millennium. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. The base vehicle may surprise you.

First step though is finding a suitable top. I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations.