Vanning.com logo
Boxdin
Site Navigation


Advertisements
Recent Posts
Good day
by lukester - March 28th 2024 12:26 pm
Crazy mods
by MufflerMan Mike - March 28th 2024 9:38 am
Lew Greger
by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
1987 G20 Gypsy
by SDMickey - March 25th 2024 9:39 pm
Featured Links


Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Pop top/ high top
#752301 September 09th 2019 11:35 am
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 40
M
newbie
OP Offline
newbie
M
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 40
I have a Chevy g20 1994, I would like to do a high top, how difficult is an install and how to go about it?


Chevy Van G20 3/4 Ton 5.7 L 8 Cyl
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752322 September 10th 2019 12:57 am
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 18,286
Likes: 558
Offline
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 18,286
Likes: 558
Might help might not .... if you have never done it its a job


https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=putting+a+hitop+on+a+van


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752323 September 10th 2019 1:03 am
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,107
Likes: 37
Maniac
Offline
Maniac
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,107
Likes: 37
FYI- I wanted a high top for years. I recently purchased a nice high top conversion for only a few hundred dollars more than the cost of a brand new high top. If you think you want a high top, just get a van that has one already. Unless you have nothing else to do and access to a free high top.


Windows- they're what make a van worth owning!
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752325 September 10th 2019 7:15 am
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 64
A
veteran
Offline
veteran
A
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 64
You can get a g van hightop cheaper than the kit, I got a quote of $4500 on a Ford but pricing is the same ..


When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752335 September 10th 2019 9:27 am
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 763
Likes: 50
old hand
Offline
old hand
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 763
Likes: 50
you can pick up clean high top conversion g vans for next to nothing. I have a high top ford and don't really like it.


[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752336 September 10th 2019 2:45 pm
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 224
Likes: 19
enthusiast
Offline
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 224
Likes: 19
My own suggestion is that if you want a Hi-Top van, go buy a hi-top van. Unless your current van that you are converting has a bad roof or something else, you would be taking the big chance that if the conversion didn't go 100% that you have thus ruined a good van.

It's going to be a labor of love and hope you get it sealed right project.

I think shipping on a hi-top part will be pricey to say the least if you find anyone selling a conversion kit.

Just my $.02 in thinking out loud.....

Re: Pop top/ high top
Just4fun1991 #752342 September 10th 2019 4:20 pm
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 40
M
newbie
OP Offline
newbie
M
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 40
Yeah if I was going to do anything I would rob a top off a scrap g van. Thank you guys for your input, I probably won't end up doing it after more research, Thank you


Chevy Van G20 3/4 Ton 5.7 L 8 Cyl
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752343 September 10th 2019 4:32 pm
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,107
Likes: 37
Maniac
Offline
Maniac
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,107
Likes: 37
Installation is basically cut a hole in the roof of your van leaving enough of a lip for the high top to screw to, then put the high top on the van with some kind of sealant between the roof and the top, then screw the top to the roof. Not technically difficult, but those high tops are HEAVY and cumbersome so you better have a few friends and a gantry crane.


Windows- they're what make a van worth owning!
Re: Pop top/ high top
Mikeburkey #752351 September 10th 2019 6:21 pm
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 64
A
veteran
Offline
veteran
A
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 64
Still not as easy as a sun roof, just on a larger scale hi Reed? Lol


When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Astro 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Donate


Upcoming Events
discovery
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 24 guests, and 6 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
TheDrunkenGunsmith, Jac, LOVclassics, ZenMuffin, Milkman530
12724 Registered Users
Top Posters (30 Days)
SDMickey 129
CatFish 25
frscke1 25
Wedgy 21
Forum Statistics
Forums68
Topics35,746
Posts537,916
Members12,724
Most Online177
May 8th, 2013

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4