LenS
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Got my Penthouse top installed on my 2000 Chev Express Extended Cargo (aka: camping) van in early March. I now have it in good enough shape to post some pics.
"Old" Ceiling...Prior to Penthouse
Van prepped for Penthouse
Holiday Inn near SMB-I
We got there about 3pm on Tuesday. They started right away using an air chisel on the roof.
We came back at 1pm on Wednesday to chk on progress.
Job was done and they were vacuuming out the van.
Of course had to put top up again when we got home.
No dear it is not ready yet...........First I had to wait a week for some late snow to melt. I then took a week off for a trip to Haiti. Then I really started to work putting things back in.
Got this far before we had a cold snap and an April snow.....melts fast at this time of year and also warms up again real fast.
Next three pics show where I am now at. I recycled old overhead storage compartments and placed sections as shown.
Need to sand and vanish the rear areal.
I did take this opportunity to add 20 watts of lighting to the hanging closet. Also had a GFI problem so I cleaned up electrical wiring.
Also have started making a penthouse bed. Below is it attached to the ceiling. I did not like the SMB cleats that are attached to the beds. I am always backing into hard-sharp objects or banging them with my head. So I made a head friendly bed hanging system.
Close up of a bed hanger
All 40 plus pics of my van are posted in my photo gallery.
"Old" Ceiling...Prior to Penthouse
Van prepped for Penthouse
Holiday Inn near SMB-I
We got there about 3pm on Tuesday. They started right away using an air chisel on the roof.
We came back at 1pm on Wednesday to chk on progress.
Job was done and they were vacuuming out the van.
Of course had to put top up again when we got home.
No dear it is not ready yet...........First I had to wait a week for some late snow to melt. I then took a week off for a trip to Haiti. Then I really started to work putting things back in.
Got this far before we had a cold snap and an April snow.....melts fast at this time of year and also warms up again real fast.
Next three pics show where I am now at. I recycled old overhead storage compartments and placed sections as shown.
Need to sand and vanish the rear areal.
I did take this opportunity to add 20 watts of lighting to the hanging closet. Also had a GFI problem so I cleaned up electrical wiring.
Also have started making a penthouse bed. Below is it attached to the ceiling. I did not like the SMB cleats that are attached to the beds. I am always backing into hard-sharp objects or banging them with my head. So I made a head friendly bed hanging system.
Close up of a bed hanger
All 40 plus pics of my van are posted in my photo gallery.
