Anyone done an E350 roof remove/replace

[tiorio]

Just as the title says, I'm looking at a 2000 15-pass 7.3 with serious rust in the roof only (not the gutters or body or wheel wells, ONLY spots on the roof, about 15 half-dollar sized holes).

Looking at fixing all the individual holes and primer and bedliner is one option, the other is a new roof. Anyone know anything about pulling a whole roof off?

Thanks in advance, hopefully this all results in a 4x4 build thread

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[wjeeper]

Not much help on the remove and replace..................but your van sounds like a perfect candidate for a high top! The junkyards in my area sell them for like $100-120. Just a thought!

 

[tiorio]

Not much help on the remove and replace..................but your van sounds like a perfect candidate for a high top! The junkyards in my area sell them for like $100-120. Just a thought!

It would be a great candidate, no doubt. My plans involve keeping the profile low as much as possible...for now at least...

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[Luinil Explorations]

One option is a Sportsmobile type penthouse roof. There are several several up fitters that do this type of work. GTRV in Canada has the lowest roof line. ANother is Colorado Camper Van.

 

[Bbasso]

To be honest the average Joe Schmo has no idea if I have a high top van or a regular van... It's rather amazing how little people know about vans.
In other words get a high top and don't worry about it it's worth every penny having that head room.

 

[opt overland]

Id just repair the holes and call it good.The time and effort replacing the top because of a few hole isn't worth it. Im not sure if you've though it through but you have 2 options separate the top from the ribs then cut out and remove or cut out the ribs and replace with new ribs/top. I wouldn't do it and I cut tops off all the time.

 

[tiorio]

I think repair is gonna be the way to go. Love the pop-tops but it's not in the cards for this van. Thanks for all the responses, time to start a build thread!

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