Anyone put a pop top on a Kombi

[Sean O Leary]

Hi All,
I will be collect a new T6 highline DSG panel van and calling too Colin at Oxford T5 for seats and windows install in a few weeks. I am considering getting a pop top roof maybe SCA or Riemo while over there. I have ordered a twin slider as I want to make into a Kombi/camper and I ma wondering if anyone has fitted a pop top to a twin slider. For me it would suit my needs perfect as I will use the van as a day to day vehicle and when away with family or biking I will attach our Vango Shapera tent when the kids can sleep and myself and my wife in the pop top bed. For me this is as much of a camper van of this size that I would want because in my last T5 camper I never cooked in it because of the smell and grease afterwards and I wont be putting a toilet in there either. I will install a Motexiom bulk head and 2+1 kombi seat arrangement which can easily be removed if I want and maybe install those slide pod removable chest of drawers/presses behind the bulkhead. This will keep all bikes and travel equipment in the rear behind bulkhead. I am also have the factory second battery installed for 230V power inverter and 5V USB power points. Twin sliding windows in doors.
So my question is has anyone done a conversion like this type before, and would converting a Kombi twin slider be hard to sell afterwards?
Has anyone fitted a pop top with a bulkhead then fitted in it usual position in the LWB van, will it work or be caught for height?
Thanks for reading and I would appreciate any advice and possible pictures.
Regards
Sean

 

[Wongo]

Both Reimo & SMC are good makes, I would go for a side lift rather than a front, lot more space

 

[former member]

I noticed Bilbo seems to favour side lifters. They look useful.

 

[Wongo]

I have a Bilbo Celex LWB, the roof & interior space won it for me over a Cali.

 

[former member]

I have a Bilbo Celex LWB, the roof & interior space won it for me over a Cali.

Any pics?

 

[Wongo]

Will do tomorrow

 

[former member]

Will do tomorrow

Nice one.
Always liked Bilbo conversions.

 

[Sean O Leary]

Thanks for responses, the side elevation looks very well and purposeful but I want to keep the bulkhead behind the Kombi seats so I would have to go for the front lift and hop up there by standing on the from seats! Does anybody do on e where both ends raise up or would that cause stability issues
Thanks again
Regards
Sean

 

[GarryM]

I fitted an RCA that is a front lift, works well but a bit high in the lift.

 

[tommarkwick]

Hi All,
I will be collect a new T6 highline DSG panel van and calling too Colin at Oxford T5 for seats and windows install in a few weeks. I am considering getting a pop top roof maybe SCA or Riemo while over there. I have ordered a twin slider as I want to make into a Kombi/camper and I ma wondering if anyone has fitted a pop top to a twin slider. For me it would suit my needs perfect as I will use the van as a day to day vehicle and when away with family or biking I will attach our Vango Shapera tent when the kids can sleep and myself and my wife in the pop top bed. For me this is as much of a camper van of this size that I would want because in my last T5 camper I never cooked in it because of the smell and grease afterwards and I wont be putting a toilet in there either. I will install a Motexiom bulk head and 2+1 kombi seat arrangement which can easily be removed if I want and maybe install those slide pod removable chest of drawers/presses behind the bulkhead. This will keep all bikes and travel equipment in the rear behind bulkhead. I am also have the factory second battery installed for 230V power inverter and 5V USB power points. Twin sliding windows in doors.
So my question is has anyone done a conversion like this type before, and would converting a Kombi twin slider be hard to sell afterwards?
Has anyone fitted a pop top with a bulkhead then fitted in it usual position in the LWB van, will it work or be caught for height?
Thanks for reading and I would appreciate any advice and possible pictures.
Regards
Sean

Hi Sean. Did you do this? I’m thinking about doing exactly the same. Tom

 

[Johnod17]

Just had my roof fitted this week by Kombi Campers in Accrington,I have been pondering for years to do it or not.
I must say I can not praise them enough,2 of my mates had them fitted by them and I am glad I went on recommendation as am very pleased with the result.
It makes such a difference,was originally looking at SCA or Riemo but this is a good roof and like that it is a 2 piece roof as the front defused stops the roof lifting.
Roof solar panel and roof bars + colour coding £3350 all in ,not a bad price.

 

[Fozzer]

What's your interior lay out like ?

 

[Johnod17]

We have seating on both sides of the van that makes a full width bed with fridge ,job and sink and 600 cupboard plus pull out unit on the drivers side we have a double seat in the front and have left the seat anchors on for the single rear seat.
Can put it in when we need 4 seats.
Putting a Fiamma F45s on the near side did have a aF40 van but have sold this and got the F45

Works ok for us