After exchanging emails with Mory, I'm not sure their aerodynamic "Condor" high top would give me full standing height where I plan to build the kitchen galley. I'm still looking for a van, so I'm getting way ahead of myself, but noting my options while I'm randomly thinking about them in case they're helpful for others.
1.) Keep stock height. I'm actually planning to keep my purchase mostly stock for the first several months of ownership, using my camping gear to make sure I enjoy camping in the van before sinking money in a build. I tend to chase moderate weather for weekend use, so this should be feasible before I start the real build.
2.) Long road trip to Wasatch in Salt Lake City and have them install a Tufport high top for me. I have some company offices that I could probably use half-way across the country to help split up my drive so I'm not going 30+ hours to Salt Lake City in 2-3 days horrible days of driving (i.e. drive 13-15 hours over a weekend, work a week in a city, then drive 15-17 hours over another weekend to Salt Lake City for the build and some Rocky Mountain vacation time, repeat on way home).
3.) Ask Fiberine and Tufport about shipping and eastern installation options (
Edit: Tufport states quite clearly on their website that they won't ship).
Even if Tufport has an exclusive USA deal with Wasatch, a drive to an install shop in Toronto or Windsor would work great alongside a trip to visit my Dad in Michigan. I've read that Fiberine will ship to a shop, but I'm guessing that shipping is pretty expensive and tops can be damaged in transit,
4.) install the Mory aerodynamic high top and be prepared to slouch and bend my head a bit at the kitchen galley, which I would tend to naturally do anyway while doing dishes or cooking on a single burner. They recommended their 24 inch high top, but I don't care for the aesthetic of it (see picture below)
5.) Find a Quigley conversion Express or Savana that already has the high top. I actually saw one on BringaTrailer recently, but it was a long wheelbase (I prefer short) cargo van (I prefer passenger windows). This would be the prefered option, but I doubt it's very feasible as I have never seen the combo I would like to have, that is, Quigley converted 4x4, short wheelbase, passenger window van, with standing room high top already installed.
Mory Siville 24 inch high top
Mory Condor aerodynamic top (wish it was like two inches taller)