Re: [QUAD-L] C5 Driving a van?

[Brien]

W, this is interesting.  I never considered any  of this, however I have no  problems with it.  If I am a passenger in my chair, which is rare, it is a little close to the top of my head.  I guess I don't really care  what ADA requires if it works for me.  Am I missing something really important here?  Thank you very much for your thoughts! Haveaniceweekend, Brien On Jun 16, 2006, at 4:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Hiya Brien, You are most fortunate.  However that van would not fit most wheelchair users. Why? The van you purchased was built as a transporter, not as a driver unit.  The distance between the factory ceiling and floor would not begin to meet the Federal ADA Requirement.   Since the year 2000 the ADA Conversion industry is getting smarter.  A couple of conversion companies are building ADA Shells, with raised roofs and lowered floors, for others to add lifts, ddors, seating and other specified adaptive equipment to order.  Mass production of these ADA Shells, is suppose to bring down the cost of the entire conversion package. One of the shell builders is Eclipes in Elkhart, IN. W             In a message dated 6/15/2006 3:49:31 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought a 2003 ford e 150 chateau.  This is the top of the line ford full size van.  It came with a lift already insttalled but brand new because the intewnded owner died before  it was ever driven.  Anyway, all I  had to add was hand  controls,  a power sliding door actuator and a transfer seat.  So, I just transfer to the originnal seat and drive off.  This is the cheapest way to go because it is not necessary to modify the vehicle's floor or roof and it is great to get into another seat! Best, Brien