DIY Van Hightop Day 3 - Building The Hightop Base

[@desertschooner769]

Can't wait to see it completed! Kudos to you for undertaking this huge task!!!

[@wingfloat]

This is great Robert. I enjoy watching how this is all taking place. You are good at this!!

[@KatysCampKitchen]

Very Interesting Stuff!

[@Linda-xb5ol]

Looking good ❤❤❤❤thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@nothere7198]

Saw the DIY Hightop build and had to check it out. Love the enthusiasm and philosophy, and you’re doing it great so I subbed for the full project 😁 👍

[@wandarogers5769]

Looks great! 🙂

[@RobinMallary]

I'm really enjoying the build. Can't wait for the next episode. Good luck!

[@treenotion9466]

So exciting!

[@clarkleakins879]

What is your cost estimate/budget for this build? What is the weight estimate? Will you need to add better shocks/anti sway bars to improve handling? How high above the original roof? (I am guessing 24 to 30 inches). Yes, your extension fore and aft resemble the older airstream ford chassis B class. Quarter inch plywood with canvas painter's tarp painted for the exterior? Consider a slight arch front to rear for water run off. Consider some type of gutter/diverter above the side doors. This looks like a race to beat winter! NO days off! HAHAHA!

[@Greg_Jones]

I'm not an engineer. I figured two bolts would do, so I used seven. That's my formula. 😊

[@emmiep9459]

😂👍

[@RobertWitham]

That about sums it up perfectly! LOL

[@daveallison1888]

In regards to your camper trailer i have seen when those torsion axles wear out i seen a guy buy a slightly used car trailer with normal leaf springs strong frame and mounted camper on car trailer

[@conniewaite1371]

Hey,another project! Lol

[@damiens_detransition]

Theres no type of gap filling between the metal and wood like a compound putty to squish and then it dries to present any miniscule water getting in between the tiny gaps? I saw a video sometime ago about this compound putty to fill the gaps while they bolted the wood between the metal and wood. And wouldn't aluminum framing be easier and lighter? I know its more expensive but seems the wood be much heavier. I have not seen your other videos but may be in another video you fill in the gaps and if so which one? I am in an old e250 van and not a hgih top so Ive been considering building one because of my terrible back huntching forward all the time. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffcampbell815]

Did Melanie approve this??

[@conniewaite1371]

No sealent in between?

[@gwb8445]

When you remove structural supports from van doesn't that weaken van? I would think manufacturer put those there for a reason. 🤷🏻‍♂️