Wow! This adds so much height. Thanks for sharing the process. Definitely going to check out Fiberine 🙌🏼

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Gaaaaaaaaame changer

So much room for Activities! Pumped on this build.

I like that fiberglass roof raise!

This was really neat to watch the process. Awesome job!

@benpryce

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! It was really fun watching them do it too

I like how that model is the closest to a factory built class B van as the rear leveled off section is where many factory build class B vans place the roof A/C. Very good choice if you want to look as much like a real class B! Like that style a lot!

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Definitely a classic style top. It will qualify as a class be when complete with a full kitchen, toilet + shower :)

That lower, flat section could make a cool sunroof

@benpryce

6 ай бұрын

sure could

Thank you very much for the interior and roof top views. Thanks for letting me know that the weird drop in the back can be replaced with a smooth uniform height. I totally didn’t understand the purpose of that drop space. I’ve looked and looked to try to see the views you’ve shown. 💕💕💕

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

I'll show you the trimmed roof when I build my personal van next!

I can't afford the prebuilt high tops, so am building my own out of wood and plastic paneling, but only paid $3500 for my 2000 E150 Conversion Van. Thanks for the video.

@benpryce

4 ай бұрын

totally understand! just be careful of weight :)

That's a sick 'Party Hat"

@benpryce

Ай бұрын

😝

Heraldo would be proud of that ridiculous stash

@benpryce

6 ай бұрын

😂

Wonderful content. thank you for sharing. have a good day!❤👍

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Nice top....Gonzolo is the man!

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Yew! He sure is

Turned out really nice. Looking forward to seeing the completed build. 2 questions. I've heard just after they install one of these, the smell of the resins and fiberglass are really strong. How long would you say the off gasing lasts. I'd be driving a long way to get to their shop and a long way back during that off gasing. I can only imagine how difficult it would be driving back home while inhaling all those noxious fumes. Secondly, would they install awning type windows instead of slider windows? Something like the arctic tern windows that would work better shedding water while open during a heavy downpour is what I had in mind. Thankyou for sharing and taking us along during this process.

@benpryce

10 ай бұрын

There's definitely fumes if its a fresh top. I suppose you could ask Fiberine to let the top cure for a few weeks before you pickup. As far as I know, they only install their windows. You'd have to call them and ask if they would do something different. Worst case, you get a top installed without the windows, and then install your own windows later.

I think we'll be visiting Fiberine someday soon 'cause'a you. Thanks.

@benpryce

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy

Great video, Liked & Subscribed!

@benpryce

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul

They are so awesome

Awesome video bro. Going to get one added to our Chevy Express Passenger build. How much extra weight did this top add to your build? Thanks

@benpryce

6 ай бұрын

Thanks craig. was a fun vid to make. Definitely recommend these tops for the express too. I dont know about weight tbh, you'd have to ask Fiberine. You can keep weight off of your install by not adding the extra reinforcements. The roof reinforcements weigh the most, and are only necessary if you want to mount a roof rack through the roof, instead of through the walls. Wall reinforcements are much lighter. Just ask Fiberine what they recommend for making the top light as possible.

Hi Ben. Awesome video! I was just wondering, without Colonel Sanders revealing too much of the secret seasoning, what does Fibreine use to seal the outside perimeter of the high top with? I have a Chevy Express with a fibreglass high top on it, and that rubber looking seal could be replaced? I don't know what to call it, or where to buy it to replace my decrepit one with. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the compliment. For sealing the outside edge, there's a number of outdoor/marine sealants you could choose from. As for the gutter rail of the van, that is a special automotive sealant which has a lot of volume and density to it. To repair that, I'd highly recommend taking it to a body shop and having the professionals do it.

I want to do this to my work van I could put my miter saw and table saw plus extra everything in the front section. Just would need a ladder rack on top.

@benpryce

4 ай бұрын

thats awesome. Good luck!

Prices of these tops are a bit ridiculous. I was going to buy the transit style top and have it shipped because i live on the east coast. The top was around $5700 for the basic one, un finished with no reinforcements. They estimated around $1500 to ship an a whopping 10% CA tax. So just about $8000 for a top for a van with a blue book value of $6000. Yeah...i think ill build my own thank you very much! I bought a camper shell for my pick up truck with tilting and sliding windows, reinforced roof with a rack, carpeted interior, a light, door lock actuator that works with my factory keyless entry and it came painted to match my truck, all in for $3200. There is no reason the vans roofs should be so expensive!

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Manufacturing aint cheap 🤷‍♂

@megasquirt7548

Жыл бұрын

@Ben Pryce and the camper shell is the same manufacturing process. So they should be comparable in price as well

@richcherwalk6349

9 ай бұрын

Buy some pvc foam and fiberglass it yourself, you could use epoxy instead of polyester, it will be stronger and no off gas. Cost you less than a grand, will be a superior product and will be lighter. For 9k that thing is cheaply built

@benpryce

9 ай бұрын

@@richcherwalk6349 no YOU fiberglass it yourself

@megasquirt7548

9 ай бұрын

@richcherwalk6349 I did end up making my own and cost less then a grand like you said. It took me over a month to do buy saved me a ton of money.

very nice. Can they make them black inside and out? I too would want the interior to be as smooth and flat as possible.

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

Not sure, you can call Fiberine and ask! Let us know what they say :) Otherwise, a body shop would be happy to do that job for you.

how much does it weigh and how much did it reduce your fuel economy?

How does the top effect MPG? Looks great.

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

I dont have the data on fuel economy, plus thats really relative on how a person drives, and what kind of load is in the van.

Hello bro. I have a question about the price of the roof, and is it possible to ship it to Oman? I bought a 2009 GMC Savana and want to raise the roof. How i can contact to the factory? In addition, Do you have some tips and recommendations for me? Thanks

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

Thats a long shipment! check out www.fiberine.com and you can work with them to get it shipped.

Why I love LA..Them homies wasted no time installing that 😮

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

damn straight!

WOW WEE WOW WOW!!!!!!!

Very cool

I would use the storage space above the cab to house your solar and battery bank. You would be able to have quite a large battery bank.

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea, however that would significantly raise the center of gravity, which we dont want.

@Sr_iRL

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce that is a good point

@avelinomiseray6349

Жыл бұрын

That would be too much weight for that space and not enough support

my questions are does fiberine guarantee against leaks? and for how long? 2nd question, does the high top make up for the rigidity lost by cutting the roof out of the van?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Good question. I don't remember their warranty off the top of my head, but Im sure they do guarantee against leaks. The way the tops are made (with a reverse flange) also makes leaks virtually impossible because....gravity. And yeah I think by the nature of physics, the top does makeup for the rigidity from removing the old roof, especially if you get the reinforced top.

@johnbecay6887

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce thank you Ben

Is it really as roomy inside as an equivalent length tall Transit, Promaster or Sprinter? Seems narrower to me.

@benpryce

7 ай бұрын

I wouldnt know the exact cubic-feet, but its definitely taller than any of them

My guess based on their website is they don't have a lot of capital for R&D to advance their designs on these toppers. Kind of a shame because if they could spend money on advancing their designs based on market trends they'd be a lot better off. Econoline campers are hugely popular because there are so many available in the used vehicle market.

@benpryce

7 ай бұрын

They seem to be doing alright, they've also released plenty of new products over time up to currently. Im sure you'll see much more innovation in this space soon

@Mike__james

4 ай бұрын

They know what there what doing .

@recoblade1465

4 ай бұрын

When you are one of what the two companies I believe it is that make high tops for vans you don’t change much because you don’t have to and no one‘s gonna really pop in and replace you. as far as their website, it seem to be more of a word-of-mouth kind of business so yeah, the website could use some work and pricing.

How much was the roof?

Will you be able to put a fan ( in that location instead of an a/c)?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We did exactly that for the customer

nice

What did you pay?

Gosh I’d like to do this but cost ugggg someday

I use my above cab space as a closet

@benpryce

4 ай бұрын

yeah thats what im planning on doing with mine too. Good choice ;)

Do you ever run into problems with the high top not being insulated?

@benpryce

5 ай бұрын

We always insulate our builds. This was just the first step

WHERE IS THIS PLACE LOCATED , IM READY TO START MY CONVERSION, BUT I WANT A HIGH TOP IF I CAN AFFORD IT

@benpryce

8 ай бұрын

Fiberine is in LA, and we are in San Diego

How much it cost ? Who Long Take to mate it after you give them the model and yerar

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

They start at about $4500, and fabrication takes a few weeks once you place your order.

How about opening a shop on the east coast?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to! Maybe some day.

@Wernotfree

10 ай бұрын

I live in the Mid-East. I think that people that do van conversions are missing out on a valuable market share. It is nearly impossible to find anyone to help with a van conversion of any kind.

How much does this cost to do I want this on a special kind of van not the ram. Cause all the vans I see with these I don’t like thei I want to put on the the explore or savana.

@benpryce

5 ай бұрын

The cost is more determined by the materials and labor to make the top, not which van its going on. Pricing is comparable for all of the models. I think with tops and install, you're looking at $3000-9000 depending on which topper you chose and what add-ons like windows, and reinforcements you choose

We’re you did that ?? What company make them ??

@benpryce

9 күн бұрын

Fiberine is the manufacturer. We can install them for you here in San Diego at our shop

How was the driving after the top was put on??????

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

good question. You definitely notice it's taller, but it doesn't change the driving too much. All depends on the center of gravity, and we keep it pretty low.

@robertsummers753

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce Ok dude thank you very much for getting back to me, i just now starting watching your build!!!!

How much did it cost? I missed it.

@benpryce

Ай бұрын

with all of the options + install this came out to $8k i think

How much did it cost

@benpryce

8 ай бұрын

With all of the extras and options and install, this top was about $9000

How much did the roof cost including installation?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Just about $9000. We opted for alot of extras, including reinforcement on the roof + walls, and added the windows.

@donaldpreston8256

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for getting back to me I really appreciate it

@TC-yx1qt

3 ай бұрын

@@benpryce Wow! These used to run like 3/4k less than 10 years ago.. I wonder why more people don't just build their own out of wood etc

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

@@TC-yx1qt inflation + most people dont have to skills, or desire, to do something like that on their own. Building these fully out of wood is not only incredibly challenging, but also ill advised for weight and center of gravity concerns.

Tell fiberine 1995 called and it wants its website back😂😂

@benpryce

10 ай бұрын

They shoulda left a message 🤷‍♂

@seameology

9 ай бұрын

On a cassette tape answering machine.

@benpryce

9 ай бұрын

@@seameology 😂😂📼

How much is it to get that roof ?

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

it really depends on the options you choose, but somewhere between $4k and 9k

I have a black Van can the top come Black?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The Fiberine tops comes ready to be painted or wrapped.

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

We actually had this top paint matched to the blue of the original van. Check it out on our instagram at instagram.com/vamonosvans

I am no I am late to the game, but what is the tongue weight of that trailer?

@benpryce

4 ай бұрын

what trailer?

Hmmm, certainy no offense to Fiberine, cuz I'm told they're good. But dang that roof is red. Looks like an upside down murder-boat

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

haha, i dont think there's any offense there. The color is just a factor of the materials. They have an option to do an interior gel coat to make it white. Usually, the interior of the hightop is covered, so none of that matters.

Tuffport makes a better hi- top than Fiberine. I looked at vans with both before I did mine. Just my opinion.

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Only problem with Tufport is that they offer 1 hightop version only, and its too short for me. Not to mention they're made in Canada, and only installed in Colorado.

@cabracove

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce They offer multiple tops, I just had one put on my extended E350 by Wasatch Overland in Utah.

@cagonzo5577

Жыл бұрын

Also, Tuffport cost more by a lot

cool video! I want one but live in Florida ugh

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

They can ship their tops to any body shop in North America and have them install it for you

@guitarlearningtoplay

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce I called them and asked them but they said they didn’t know anyone in Florida who would install it..

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

@@guitarlearningtoplay Yeah, if you ask for a recomendation, they won't give it to you. But I asked more questions, and they said that they would ship it to a body shop and have them install it. Id recommend finding a local installer first (body shop, or van upfitter), and have them call fiberine to order the hightop.

Can it be painted?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

Sure can!

😘❤️👍

The price is too high!

How's that 6.0 treating ya .....like the build just have learned 6.0 not good engine ...looks like you're not complaining

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

They do need some TLC to get rid of the cooling problems, but once taking care of they are great!

Price??

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

It was about $9000

@Sr_iRL

Жыл бұрын

@@benpryce did they do everything in one day?

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

@@Sr_iRL sure did. In at 10am, and out by 4pm

Stop looking at that point. Pretty much common sense, you could have done yourself. You choose to hire. Best 👌

That wouldn't fit on most roads in the uk 😂

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

😂 Good thing we're in the US then

Balsa cored roof, not osb.

@benpryce

Жыл бұрын

oh really? Sure looked like osb to me. How do you know its balsa?

It don't look good

That will be 20,000$ sir

@benpryce

2 ай бұрын

not quite, overshot by about 60%

wtf not your van gettin done/

@benpryce

3 ай бұрын

clients come first :)

I bet this kills gas mileage.

lol bullshite. cant show anything lol, joke....

how much does it cost?

@benpryce

8 ай бұрын

Depending on options, you can get these built and installed from $4000-9000

How much was the high roof?