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Hi goneagain - I also come in at just under 6'2" and figured the 24" top would have been plenty. Seems that you are saying this is not the case? Interior height of the van with the standard roof is roughly 52". A 24" top should add 24", giving an overall height of 76". I would love to hear...

Just had an interesting conversation with a local van upfitter who supposedly deals with Fiberine fiberglass tops. The woman told me that since my vehicle is a 1/2 ton van, adding a top exceeds the GVWR for the vehicle so they won't do it. We never discussed a specific top. Rather than argue...

I have the headrests as well and feel them at times. If I were to do it again, I would not include them. I did it for passenger safety. As part of this exercise, I may see what I can do to added some cushioning to those areas. I think I read that the Froli springs stack up to total height of...

http://www.superior-seats.com/ http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f24/bolting-sofa-down-6563.html I'm 99% certain that the frame is from Atwood (http://www.atwoodmobile.com/seating/seating-hardware/sofa-lounge-frames.asp). If I had to do it again, I would NOT have bought the sofa that...

When I converted my van to a camper using a Sportmobile RB50-like layout, I bought a sofa bed bench seat from a manufacturer in Indiana. The sliding, convertible, quick release framework is nice (despite take up more storage space than I would like) but have never been impressed by the foam...

Yeah, I saw the price. Morningstar makes nice stuff. One other thing I should mention that I wanted to do was have an elegant solution for running an electric space heater in the van (overnight while sleeping) when 110v is available. I would NOT be using this heater when boondocking. My...

Just went out to the van and the inverter is fine but the remote switch seems to have gone bad; $110 to replace. I also found this post where someone else was stating that the Tripp-Lite inverter kills the batteries. Makes me wonder what the inverter is actually drawing when idle...

I retained the 3000w inverter since I wasn't sure what I would use it for and it was already mounted/wired into the van. Over my 6 years of ownership and use, I have charged my laptop while running down the road and ran a crockpot while running on the highway. I have not had a use case where...

When I bought my van, it had been used as a mobile office and came with a Tripp-Lite PV3000HF (3000w) inverter with a remote switch. I have used it sparingly over the years since it drains the house battery quickly if the engine is not running (battery is a Diehard Platinum PM1 Group 31). Fast...

I was hoping to get some advise on a vintage camp stove that came from my grandfather to keep in my van. Years ago when my grandfather was still alive, he handed me a Coleman 5404 camp stove. It didn't have any fuel bottles and they are no longer made (technically, outlawed as I understand) so...

I'm slowly eliminating the squealing pulleys in my engine bay and it seems that the alternator is next. The van has 150,000+ miles and think everything has been original, so it's time. It is hard to hear but I do have a mechanic's stethoscope; when I touch the bolts on the pulleys I replaced...

I understand the "you get what you pay for" sentiment, but I'm not a pro mechanic and a $500+ scan tool is not justifiable. I was doing some research on the Matco scan tool; $450, 2010 is the latest firmware version, cannot be updated. Looks like there are some cheaper Matco units on Ebay but...

Can you read airbag and ABS codes with the Torque app? I went to their website but details are sparse. MOST readers cannot read ABS or airbag codes; that is an "enhanced" function.

I've spent a lot of time and money on my vehicle adding and upgrading physical hardware but with a modern vehicle, a sensor or electronic component has the potential to disable a system/component or leave me stranded. Case in point - my air bag came on and my research tells me that there is...

I think I'm arriving at the same conclusion - any top I may put on my van is going to be a rigid high top. Sportsmobile won't work with my van (due to the dual side barn doors) and CCV is very nice but too expensive. My issue is that I'm 6'2" so I need a top that is at least 22" to be able to...

Is this a Fiberine 24" hightop?

I'm told that the front seat area of our vans is the biggest offender when it comes to lack of insulation and air infiltration; the vents are open to outside air, leaky door seals, and lots of glass! A lot of RVs have a curtain behind the front seats for what I assume to be partly privacy but...

Herbie - I like this idea. My wife has a similar Pelican case for her camera gear and I have eyeballed it a couple times. I would also like a bumper or hinge mounted exterior box but that is not in the budget. So far I've been making due with the receiver mounted cargo rack but have visions...

I'm guessing that prices from vendors fluctuate so they don't want to be constantly updating their website, although most RV websites do publish their products and options with prices so I don't know what the big deal might be. I agree that it is annoying but all of them do it; SMB, CCV...

This thread is very timely as I have had, and continue to have, the same questions. For me, my van appraises at $4000-5000 so it is hard for me to justify investing in a "nice to have" feature that is nearly double its current value. I've never done the research or asked the question but I...