Tent material can be customized, for something other than the regular tan canvas. The optional upper bunk is up to 6’7″ long, and about 42″ wide, with some extra, non-padded space around it. Their minivan tops are one-piece, and add about 5″. We only add 3/4″ to the height of the van for the full size. Both parts are hand laid fiberglass, which we do ourselves using a special process and internal bracing to keep everything light and strong, you can walk on our roof even though it’s only 1/2″ thick. This is permanently fastened to the original roof of the van and forms the foundation and depression for the pop top to set in so you get a smooth silhouette and therefore no wind noise or leaks. GTRV (aka Coast Outfitters) do full conversions as well as partial – including installing poptops on a range of vans: Sprinters, Ford Transits, Mercedes Metris, Ford full-size vans (the old E-350s, etc), Chevy/GMC full-size vans, Toyota Siennas, Chevy Astros / Safaris, and more.Ībout their fullsize van tops, GTRV tells me: We actually use 2 tops, one we call the shell which goes from under the windshield gasket to the rear rain gutter and from rain gutter to rain gutter on the sides. With the top popped, there’s 6′ 10″ of headroom (8′ in the Sprinter). The electric option does add about $1000 to the price. Adding even a solar panel to the manual lift top throws off its balance for raising and lowering it. From experience, I can recommend the electric lift – the manual lift is difficult to raise, especially for anyone under 5’9″ or so, and the extra carrying capacity of the electric is well worthwhile. Electric lift tops can carry up to 150lbs of gear on the top, and still be raised and lowered Sportsmobile recommends no more than 40lbs on manual lift tops. The top itself is strong, and the conversion (according to Sportsmobile) actually strengthens the roof!Įlectric lift is an available option, as is solar prewire (the wires are built into the top and fed into a body pillar inside). There’s an extra six inches all around for ‘elbow and leg room’ but it’s not part of the padded mattress. The optional bed in the pop-top (or ‘Penthouse Top’) is relatively small – 41″ wide by 76″ long. Ford vans can be regular body or extended, 1992 and newer Chevrolet vans must be 1994 and up.Ģ007+ RB low roof Sprinters, Dodge ProMaster low roof, and Ford Transit low and medium roof vans can also be fitted with pop-tops. They’ll also install just a pop-top into your existing van, for $6000 to $7000. Sportsmobile are a well-known Ford and Chevy converter, making customized vans for overland adventure. This page covers commercial installers for do-it-yourself ideas, check out the Build your own poptop page. Most, if not all, pop-tops can also include a bed.Īs far as I know, there are a few ways to get a pop-top installed onto your van. Sitting low to the roof of your vehicle when not in use, they don’t affect fuel consumption or access to low areas like a high-top does when parked, simply turn the latches, push up, and you have instant headroom and natural light. Pop-tops are the ultimate camper accessory.
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