24/10/2026
🚐 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5.1 CAMPER – TAKING CAMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS! 🚐
What a lovely example of a 12-year-old Volkswagen Transporter camper!
Already a beautifully finished camper, but its owner had realised there was one key feature missing… a pop-top roof!
And what a difference it makes! 🙌
A pop-top is one of the best upgrades you can make to a campervan, offering:
✅ Full standing height – No more crouching when moving around inside.
✅ Extra sleeping space – Perfect for family adventures or additional guests.
✅ Improved ventilation – Letting fresh air flow through the camper on warmer days.
✅ More natural light – Creating a brighter, more spacious interior.
✅ Everyday practicality – All the benefits of extra headroom while retaining a low-profile roof when closed.
🔧 THE TRANSFORMATION
As with every installation, preparation is key. Before fitting the new roof, we carefully:
🔹 Removed the existing roof panels and interior spotlights.
🔹 Rerouted electrical cabling previously running across the roof.
🔹 Protected the existing camper interior with blankets throughout the installation.
THE UPGRADES
⭐ Skyline Aurora Pop-Top Roof
* Colour-coded to match the camper’s existing paintwork.
* Black scenic canvas.
* Bi-fold roof bed and matching cover panel.
⭐ Bespoke Interior Finishing
* All pop-top framework professionally carpet-lined.
* Carpet supplied by the customer to ensure the perfect match with the existing interior.
* Bi-fold bed and cover panel carefully trimmed to complete the seamless finish.
⭐ Lighting & Electrical
* 4 new LED spotlights, rewired to operate from the customer’s existing switches.
* 2 dimmable LED reading lights, each incorporating a USB charging socket.
☀️ SOLAR POWER UPGRADE
We also installed a 230W semi-flexible solar panel, paired with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller.
This clever setup helps keep the leisure battery topped up when there’s sufficient sunlight, making it ideal for off-grid adventures.
And with built-in Bluetooth connectivity, the customer can monitor solar performance and charging information directly from their smartphone using the VictronConnect app! 📱
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL!
One of the most important parts of this conversion was ensuring the new roof looked and felt like it had always been part of the camper.
By matching the existing carpet, carefully integrating the lighting and paying attention to every finishing detail, we’ve given this fantastic T5.1 a whole new lease of life.
A 12-year-old camper with a brilliant new feature, ready for many more adventures! 🚐
Thinking about adding a pop-top roof to your campervan?
📩 Get in touch with Anglia Camper Conversions to discuss your options.