Where can I find a cap to make my ford van a high top?

[Heloflyboy]

I have been looking for a conversion top,but have not had much luck locating any. I am looking for options.
Thanks

 

[k9lestat]

i would look in the salvage yards for a high top van you can get one off of. there are several different tops.
http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Home.html
http://www.discountvantruck.com/vantopsraisedroofs/vantops.htm

 

[Accrete]

Like K9 posted....Yes on fiberine.
We have the 24" bubble top on our std chevy awd and it is a high quality item. No issues. Would do it again for sure.

 

[Heloflyboy]

Thank you I will check them out.

 

[southpier]

great sources for full length tops.

but has anyone a picture of a partial high top? the area over the cab seems to be used for storage, and that's where I could see a short rack on the roof.

not a pop-up or the kombi on the schoolbus caricature, but a real half top.

 

[k9lestat]

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Dont know style name but this my tv top

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[k9lestat]

I plan on a rack over the driver and over the very rear.

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[flightcancled]

How strong are these tops? Can they support a person and gear?


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[thedjjack]

I took mine off a Dodge Van and cut it down to fit on a Mistu-Delica Van (re-glassed it and re-did the plywood structure inside).... The top I got had no structure once removed form the van. Mine was thin and light and once attached was strong... I would never put a person and gear on mine or I would build an internal frame to support said person and gear on top of the roof...

 

[k9lestat]

the plan for mine is to use the rain gutter mounts or do it exoskeleton style.


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[southpier]

...never put a person and gear on mine or I would build an internal frame to support said person and gear on top of the roof...

one of the websites I visited offered (by law) internal structure when the 24" model is installed on the passenger (vs cargo) vans. I don't think the tops are attached with much more than adhesive and a few self tapping screws. they also offer a liner kit to finish it off. I think it was the same shell shape just a couple of inches smaller in all directions.

Q: what happens to the van structure in terms of strength when the roof ribs are cut away? I've never seen longitudinal reinforcement added.

 

[MikeCG]

They come off used vans fairly easy. My parents wrecked a 1996 Chevy high top van. Hit another car at about 45mph. The top flew off and landed upside down in a field beside the road. They aside it looked like a boat sitting there. Lol. Thankfully, other then a few bruises everyone was fine.