Pop Top Roof Ford Econoline Van Diy

Ultimate diy camper van pop top.

Pop top roof ford econoline van diy.

Pop top aka camper top. Chevrolet vans must be 1994 and up. I am using a ford econoline extended 350 instead. Our diy van high top design.

A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears. 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. Vw poptop on a sprinter. The vw westfalia is the best known pop top adventure van around.

A guy from the sportsmobile forum found an old vw pop top mechanism at the junk yard. 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. I am also hoping to get one because i don t want to deal with the pop up top icing leaking etc.

Currently gutting the van now and getting ready to make the cuts. 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. The top lifts using a power drill. 2007 rb low roof sprinters dodge promaster low roof and ford transit low and medium roof vans can also be fitted with pop tops.

Our beds are the largest available most beds are 48 x 80. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. The base vehicle may surprise you. We finish the pop top interior with deluxe liner material and our 3 foam bed pads are covered with soft durable fabric.

The optional bed in the pop top or penthouse top is relatively small 41 wide by 76 long. Colorado camper van custom van conversions for camping work and play i have heard good things too. We create a roomy and pleasant sleeping area above your van. 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.

The roof was cut out using a jig saw. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. 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.

1973 ford econoline e200. They ll also install just a pop top into your existing van for 6000 to 7000. I m following your guys foot steps and building a wooden roof. 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.