Hi Mark,
What kind of van, did you decide to buy? I'm so sorry
that the lock did not work for your chair. Is there any way it can be
adapted for a new part ordered. It is really a drag that it takes a
special one for each type of wheelchair. What a racket! I have
easy lock, and it made such a difference in loading and unloading. you
are right, they are in the way, but they seem safer, people would never get me
tied down securely.
I remember you were trying to decide about the smaller versus the
regular van. How did you decide? It would be great if you could try both
out. That is the question in my mind also, but usually the smaller seem
to be more expensive, from what I can tell.
What kind of vans do persons on the list have? Do they prefer the
smaller or regular size and why? How many of you drive? can't Did you buy
already modified? if you had done after you purchased what was the price for
modifications.
I bought a used van about five years ago, a Ford Econoline that was
already modified. I had to raise the doors and add the easy lock.
I had to renew my insurance last year, the guy I have gone to says, it would
cost 14, 500 to modify a van like mine. I don't know if that is the
normal price or not. I usually use my then until it gets too costly to
repair. I have to replace the air-conditioning by summer. :-( I
bought it from a former Royals player, Freddie Patek, whose daughter was a C1
quadriplegic. Is up it was exciting to me a baseball legend and his
wife.
Is it more expensive to modify a minivan?
Just wondering!
Dana
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Hey GA,
I just bout a used van with one in it and my chair is not
able to use it so if I can get someone to uninstall it because it's in
the way any ways we can work a deal if you can pay the price to
uninstall it I'll letyou have it.
Mark
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Message-------
Date: 04/01/06
17:36:19
Subject: [QUAD-L]
Wheelchair lockdown
Anybody know of a used wheelchair lockdown that I may
purchase?
I am looking for the style that the bolt is attached to the van
floor
and the latch is on the wheelchair.
Thanks,
GA
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