Fitting a high top to a tin top
Posted: 25 Aug 2015, 12:05
Hi folks,
I have been Umming and Ahhing about fitting a pop-top or high top to my T25 which is currently a tin top. I've spend a fortune on the van including a full respray, engine, etc etc etc so I'm committed to keeping it!
We use it for 10 day trips to UK and France and always come back with a crippled back and have decided to do something about it!
I know the debate between pop-top and high top is never ending but i think we would prefer a high top for the extra storage.
SO...
How would i go about fitting a high top to my Tin Top?
Obviously cut a chuffing big hole in the roof but what sort of extra support or strengthening is required? We wont be using the top as a bed for now as its just the two of us!
I'm off to look at a van that has a leisure drive high roof fitted that is being broken for spares.
Thanks for the help in advance.
DSC00379 by henry catlin, on Flickr
I have been Umming and Ahhing about fitting a pop-top or high top to my T25 which is currently a tin top. I've spend a fortune on the van including a full respray, engine, etc etc etc so I'm committed to keeping it!
We use it for 10 day trips to UK and France and always come back with a crippled back and have decided to do something about it!
I know the debate between pop-top and high top is never ending but i think we would prefer a high top for the extra storage.
SO...
How would i go about fitting a high top to my Tin Top?
Obviously cut a chuffing big hole in the roof but what sort of extra support or strengthening is required? We wont be using the top as a bed for now as its just the two of us!
I'm off to look at a van that has a leisure drive high roof fitted that is being broken for spares.
Thanks for the help in advance.
DSC00379 by henry catlin, on Flickr