Re: [QUAD-L] My first wheelchair Van

[Bobbie299]

I was injured in 1973, my settlement came through 1980. Got a 1980 Chevy full size 350 V8, 33 gallon tank, posie traction, drop floor, raised roof, drop power pan, platform lift, push/pull hand controls and a 12 toggle switch cot pit panel to operate windows, fan, door locks, ignition, power pan, electric gear shift, wipers and a few other bells and whistles. It also had a sink, ice box, propane stove, state of the art stereo system, bed and over head pine cabinets. It was set up to be a loaded camper van. The grand total came to $25,000   It was over 2 tons and it cost me $25 to fill it back in 1980 because it also had some kind of reserve tank. I was restricted on certain roads because of my height and weight. It was a monster to drive. When it had 500 miles on it I took off July 5th 1980 and drove from New Jersey up to Canada, over to Washington State then back. 10,000 miles in 8 weeks. Camping at KOA's with my sister Patti who was 24 and I was 25. it was one of my best summers.     Bobbie