Anyone have a high-top roof professionally installed?

[caseyc]

<p>I've heard stories from people that as you get older, you more appreciate the ability to stand up in a vehicle, hence a high-top van versus a low-top.&nbsp; I currently have a 1995 Ford E150 Econoline low top roof conversion van.<br><br>I'm not interested in raising my roof at this current time, but I'm just wondering if anyone else might have had their van roof professionally replaced with a high-top version?&nbsp; If so, what does it cost?<br><br>Also, what do you do about the paint job?&nbsp; Can you order a roof-top to match your current vehicle color? Or does the raised roof-top come in white and needs to be painted to match your vehicle?<br><br>Maybe when I'm in my 60s or so, and if I really feel the need to stand up in my van, I just might try it. But will the high-top conversion really allow me to stand fully upright?&nbsp; I'm about 5'10" tall, would a high-top roof conversion allow me to stand completely upright?&nbsp; I've been inside a couple used&nbsp;high-top vans in the past, but were not quite high enough for me to stand fully upright.&nbsp; But my GF who is about 5'7" was able to stand fully upright in the same van.<br><br>Just thinking out loud for now.<br><br>Thanks, Casey</p>

 

[David]

You wont be able to stand up in a normal conversion van, but yes there are tops that are tall enough for even a 6ft person to stand up in.<br><br>Fiberline is on the west coast and seems pretty popular with people whom convert vans.. I like the bubble top they have, but they also have a full flege camper top that is huge.<br><br><a href="http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR_Inc/Full_Van_Size_Top.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR_Inc/Full_Van_Size_Top.html<br><br><br></a>On the east coast I've seen&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cyclevan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cyclevan.com/</a>&nbsp;whom are in NJ. They seem to be the best bet in the north east.&nbsp;<br><br>They actually have a few vids on youtube one showing how to install a top..<br><br><a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br><br></a>As far as price the only place I've seen prices was at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.discountvantruck.com/vantopsraisedroofs/vantops.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.discountvantruck.com/vantopsraisedroofs/vantops.htm</a>&nbsp; They seem to go from $1200 to 2k. However no info on cost to actually install.&nbsp;<br><br><br><a href="http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR_Inc/Full_Van_Size_Top.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br><br><br></a>

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

They make different height tops.&nbsp; Im 6'4 and have been in vans where even i can stand up.&nbsp; These are more like the big square tops (like on Bob's book cover) than the aerodynamic little tops on stuff like Mark II conversion vans.

 

[caseyc]

Hi guys,<br><br>Thanks for the input. Seems there are more high tops choices available that I thought.&nbsp; Check out this cool high top roof below.<br><br><a href="http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Full_Size_Van_Tops.html#14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Full_Size_Van_Tops.html#14</a><br><br>