1973 ford econoline e200.
Pop top roof ford econoline van diy.
It was easier than you might think to add a camper top.
The vw westfalia is the best known pop top adventure van around.
The top lifts using a power drill.
Chevrolet vans must be 1994 and up.
I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead.
We create a roomy and pleasant sleeping area above your van.
We finish the pop top interior with deluxe liner material and our 3 foam bed pads are covered with soft durable fabric.
Our diy van high top design.
2007 rb low roof sprinters dodge promaster low roof and ford transit low and medium roof vans can also be fitted with pop tops.
Ford vans can be regular body or extended 1992 and newer.
Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts.
The roof was cut out using a jig saw.
Derin s approach was to have a metal fabricator cut out the top of the van weld an extended tube steel frame on then side that somewhat like a house.
The upper sleeping berth is accessed from the interior of the van through a 44 x 35 opening no need to be exposed to the elements on your way to bed.
A pop top allows you to stand up in your van and sleep an extra two up high while still fitting in a garage or under low hanging tree limbs or rock outcroppings.
The curve of the roof at the very end running the length of the van is more then i expected and looks like its gonna be a problem when i try to mount the first 2 4.
Someone mentioned he can take a high top and make it a pop up camper top too if you were to use a short high top if that make sense.
They ll also install just a pop top into your existing van for 6000 to 7000.
The optional bed in the pop top or penthouse top is relatively small 41 wide by 76 long.
The owners spend 3 months a year traveling in comfort.
Vw poptop on a sprinter.
I am also hoping to get one because i don t want to deal with the pop up top icing leaking etc.
Hubdächer piston roof anyone who has lived out of a van for any length of time knows that being able to stand up is a big plus.
In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell.
Ultimate diy camper van pop top.
We previously met and toured gavin s amazing van conversion of his safari minivan but today he gives us detailed instructions on exactly how he found and in.
He combined it with a slice of an old fiberglass high top and installed it onto his ford van.
An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas.
A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.
Colorado camper van custom van conversions for camping work and play i have heard good things too.
The base vehicle may surprise you.
Pop top aka camper top.
