Cargo Van Where to get Fan-Tasti fan in on a Chevy/GMC cargo van

vanman10x2 · Jul 1, 2016

Today I stopped at a couple RV dealer/service centers to get a Fan-Tastic, or similar, installed on my Chevy Express Van. Both said they could not install one on my ribbed top van. I know you can, as we have a tutorial on EO if you want to do it yourself, I don't.
Any suggestions on a Monroe, MI area installer, or national chain, that install these on Chevy vans, preferably at a reasonable rate.

Thank in advance for any suggestions.

RoadTime · Jul 1, 2016

Camping World sells and installs (unless they take issue with the ribs also), but not a reasonable rate IMO.
I did my own after getting a quote

Ragman · Jul 1, 2016

vanman10x2 said:
Any suggestions on a Monroe, MI area installer, .

You might try General RV in Brownstown Twp.

Turtle · Jul 1, 2016

Call Brian Verner in New Boston a call at 734-735-6971. He's at Sibley and I-275.

Tell him Turtle sent ya. He'll give you a good deal.

Or charge you double.

brokcanadian · Jul 2, 2016

I've always cut a hole in the small door by my bunk, or in the window frame if it had one. Probably not good if you sleep on the floor

Make sure the hinge is on the top unless you want free showers

vanman10x2 · Jul 6, 2016

Turtle said:
Call Brian Verner in New Boston a call at 734-735-6971. He's at Sibley and I-275.

Tell him Turtle sent ya. He'll give you a good deal.

Or charge you double.

Thanks Turtle, I got an appointment Friday morning with Brian to get my vent installed. Sounds like a pretty knowledgeable guy.

Turtle · Jul 6, 2016

Yeah, it's very knowledgeable. He's probably best known around here for his Espar installs, since he's partnered with Espar of Michigan to do installs and repairs. But he's a highly experienced car and diesel mechanic. He can install a house battery bank, inverters, whatever an expediter might need.

LDB · Jul 7, 2016

For anyone looking in the future I got mine put in at Sportsmobile in Austin, Texas on a Chevy G3500. They have a couple of other locations, one in CA and one in IN. They do all kinds of van customization. They put in the fan with the wind/rain deflector so it could be open in the rain or while driving. It worked great and never leaked a drop no matter what.

vanman10x2 · Jul 9, 2016

Turtle said:
Yeah, it's very knowledgeable. He's probably best known around here for his Espar installs, since he's partnered with Espar of Michigan to do installs and repairs. But he's a highly experienced car and diesel mechanic. He can install a house battery bank, inverters, whatever an expediter might need.

So, thanks again Turtle. I got my vent installed yesterday by Brian Verner at VTS. He did a great job!