Having priced a pop-top retrofit at £5,500 I decided on the next best thing and installed my own mini pop-top in the form of a 400mm x 400mm Heki skylight which fitted in perfectly between the two rear roof ribs. I offset it slight to have as little dips in corrugations when sealing the skylight. I also manage to fit 2 100W solar panels on the roof side by side.
The difference now, inside for extra light and ventilation is great. I also decided the traditional layout of rock and roll bed and made to measure kitchen units was not suiting me. I made a cupboard from 12mm ply, varnished and used a piano hinge with a lid and gas strut to keep the lid open.
It was too dark inside van and the rock and roll bed was so heavy the back of the van sagged and affected the handling of the vehicle.
I used to hear every single mini bump in the road. Now the van sits level and handles much better.
See before and after pictures below
Van Before
Van After
The difference now, inside for extra light and ventilation is great. I also decided the traditional layout of rock and roll bed and made to measure kitchen units was not suiting me. I made a cupboard from 12mm ply, varnished and used a piano hinge with a lid and gas strut to keep the lid open.
It was too dark inside van and the rock and roll bed was so heavy the back of the van sagged and affected the handling of the vehicle.
I used to hear every single mini bump in the road. Now the van sits level and handles much better.
See before and after pictures below
Van Before
Van After
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