Constructing a high top

[brreitsma]

It isn't easy to find high top vans. I have been wondering about the possibility of acquiring a standard van and building the high top. I don't know if this is a possibility or not. Has anyone ever seen or done this? I am curious. Also I heard of some of my extra insulation needs as I am in Minnesota.

 

[wrcsixeight]

You talking bout acquiring a regular van cutting a hole through the roof and screwing on a premade high top, &nbsp;or actually building &nbsp;a high top structure in place on a Van?<br><br>If the latter, hope you or your friends have serious metal or fiberglass fabrication skills. &nbsp;Wood is not viable for this task, unless coated with fiberglass, and then would be likely twice the weight and 100 times the effort required to buy a fiberglass high top and install it.&nbsp;<br><br>Anything is possible, but is it worth the effort. We cannot answer that.<br>But, Why re invent the wheel?

 

[wrcsixeight]

I've noticed a large percentage of Conversion Vans on the road in Florida, cannot say I've been to Minnesota. &nbsp;Perhaps the vehicle you seek with a high top already installed, is in a more southern State.<br><br>I bought mine in Florida. &nbsp;The roof was had no insulation, but a lot of headroom wasting ceiling panels. &nbsp;Perhaps if it were dead air space it would have been effective as insulation. &nbsp;I ripped it out to gain 2+ inches of headroom, and then later glued 1/2" of foam board to the fiberglass roof. &nbsp;I knew I was going to be in mild climates, otherwise I would have added more to the roof, and walls.

 

[Mouldy]

Are you talking about a high top on a longer passenger van or shorter astro type van? I'm from MN and I wouldn't buy another vehicle from there with the prevalent rust issues known from the liberal salting of roads.