Van Roof Cut Out

Our old window cut out size was 350mm x 400mm the new size was 700mm x 500mm but the width between the two van ribs was only 460mm.

Van roof cut out.

With the help of heavy construction equipment and a van with an atm size hole cut out of its roof thieves are clawing entire cash boxes out of local businesses and disappearing into the night. I cut it using a combination of electric sheet metal shears and a cut off wheel. It was easier than you might think to add a camper top. This gives support and protection to the driver and passenger.

The top is cut behind the 1st brace and about 4 above the gutter per instructions received from the van top vendor. The point of no return. Consider installing insulation to keep the interior of the van comfortable. The sides and rear of the roof cut out are framed with 14 gauge steel bolted to the van roof.

With the sizing came the challenge. As with anything used check craigslist local wrecker s yards and van specific forums. 4 cut hole in roof for fan. First step though is finding a suitable top.

I ve seen the most success with wrecker s yards pick your part locations. If you don t want a giant rv and don t want to stay in a tent check out these custom camper van conversions from ford mercedes nissan ram and more. In fact in a good hard weekend s work the average handyman could go from truck to rv shell. Use your measurements of the van s interior to cut pieces of insulating material that will fit over the floor walls and ceiling of the van.

Actually we feel the roof is stronger after the penthouse has been installed. You can also install solar panels to the roof and. Cutting a large hole in your van s roof is by far the scariest day of the build. A fairly standard ford service truck van that used to belong to sears.

First decide approximately where on the roof you want your fan. An empty cargo van provides the best blank canvas. Clean out your van s interior to make room for your installations. Roof cut out size for the skylight.

I wanted mine above my bed and behind where my roof rack and solar panels would end up being. The base vehicle may surprise you. The seats are in front of the first brace so you can t really stand up there anyway. It easily passed the fmvss 216 roof crash test see below.