Having carefully measured my roof thickness–from interior ceiling through insulation to van roof–I was able to order the garnish pre-cut to desired depth at no extra charge. ![]() You can see the interior garnish still in the box in the image above. I’d advise, though, to know your exact overall height before entering a parking garage. I chose the flat lid instead of the more typical dome, as well as the low-profile base and lid-lock, because I like the lower overall profile and will be able to still take my van through my favorite car wash, as well as get into more parking garages than I might otherwise. When ordering from some suppliers, you can also add your roof thickness measurements to help ensure a better fit and less hassle in installation of the interior garnish. I installed a Fan-Tastic Roof Vent in my GMC Savana van back in 2013 and documented the process.įan-Tastic Roof Vents can be ordered in a variety of configurations (flat or dome lid in various colors, high and low profile bases, vent lock, etc). None of that is really necessary if you follow the vent manufacturer’s simple instructions and use some simple, common, sense. I’ve seen people go to great lengths to raise platforms or add metal panels or fiberglass etc to provide an even flat surface on which to install a roof vent so they don’t have to deal with the high and low spots of a ribbed roof. ![]() ![]() There’s been a lot of conversation on adventure and vanlife forums about DIY installation of a roof vent in wide-ribbed roofs like on GMC/Chevrolet and Ford cargo vans. NOTE: This How-To was written about installing Fan-Tastic vents in a ribbed cargo van roof, though it can easily be used for any roof vent and for any type of vehicle and roof.
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