Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody know where I can buy some wheelchair dress pants
Before Rolli, there was a very successful company in North America called Avenues that sold large lines of clothing for men and women. However, they went belly up more than 10 years ago. Most find a local seamstress to perform those kinds of task. It can often be much cheaper. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/1/2008 11:28:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey, I know Rolli Modem used to be around and sold adaptive pants and such. I possibly might try to find someone to sew velcro on a pair but would rather buy some. Is there anyone that sells them or will make me some?Many thanks to the q list. ron c7 **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
[QUAD-L] To caregivers.
Just need some support...ok a lot of support. I am an AB caregiver to my bf who is a quad. I am 42 and he is 48. Going thru some really rough times now...the both of us seperately and together. Just need to talk to someone who understands and can help me get thru this. Seems I am at the end of my rope in more ways than one. Please email me privately. Thanks so much - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
I'll be honest. I didn't know that. CCI has a good track record but I didn't know that they were approved to perform 10 inch drops on full size Ford vans. Most NMEDA certified dealers have working relationships with the two approved companies I mentioned to send their chassis to and then install the accessories when the van is returned with the 10 inch drop. Thanks Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 9:07:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 3. CCI in MI is also crash-tested and certified. In a message dated 3/1/2008 9:48:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There are only two companies certified in the USA to perform a 10 inch lowered floor on the Ford full size vans. They are crash tested and NHTSA certified. One is based in California and the other company is in Georgia. Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
3. CCI in MI is also crash-tested and certified. In a message dated 3/1/2008 9:48:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There are only two companies certified in the USA to perform a 10 inch lowered floor on the Ford full size vans. They are crash tested and NHTSA certified. One is based in California and the other company is in Georgia. Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Not everybody is a perfect fit when it comes to accessible vans. Having an evaluation by a certified NMEDA dealer is free or you can go to NMEDA.org and ask for your free copy of buying an accessible van. Best Wishes In a message dated 03/02/08 11:43:35 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Assuming you are driving. If so.. You simply start by deciding if you need a full size or a mini. To tell which you need: Can you see clearly out the windshield in the mini? If yes, get the mini. Now which mini? I recommend the Honda Odyssey without the sunroof..you get more headroom without it. Now, you need to get the chair fitted into the van. The dealer should be able to do this. Should you need a full sizeDO NOT GET RAISED ROOF. Other than that Ford E350 is good and powerful. I can help answer more questions and can put you in touch with a friend o mine who sells adapted vehicles. Thanks, Paul/c5-6 San Diego - Original Message - From: LTeasley To: Merrill Burghardt ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Hi, Assuming you are driving. If so.. You simply start by deciding if you need a full size or a mini. To tell which you need: Can you see clearly out the windshield in the mini? If yes, get the mini. Now which mini? I recommend the Honda Odyssey without the sunroof..you get more headroom without it. Now, you need to get the chair fitted into the van. The dealer should be able to do this. Should you need a full sizeDO NOT GET RAISED ROOF. Other than that Ford E350 is good and powerful. I can help answer more questions and can put you in touch with a friend o mine who sells adapted vehicles. Thanks, Paul/c5-6 San Diego - Original Message - From: LTeasley To: Merrill Burghardt ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Fwd: Re: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Hay Go for it! I think everyone that can't use a bath tub. My apartment is OK but, the ramp at the end of my block is full of snow. So the van has to go side ways to get me on the side walk. Its always something. Wheelchair warrior Note: forwarded message attached. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.---BeginMessage--- I love my accessible apartment in my accessible town. But the bath tub has a cut out in it so you don't have to raise your legs more than 6 inches. Water goes everywhere. I am thinking about asking for a roll in shower. Glad you got moved in. ---End Message---
[QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until Wheelers came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That's right, 9 mpg. Next time. Merrill _ From: Wheelchair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:47 AM To: Paul Jacobson; LTeasley; Merrill Burghardt; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Not everybody is a perfect fit when it comes to accessible vans. Having an evaluation by a certified NMEDA dealer is free or you can go to NMEDA.org and ask for your free copy of buying an accessible van. Best Wishes In a message dated 03/02/08 11:43:35 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Assuming you are driving. If so.. You simply start by deciding if you need a full size or a mini. To tell which you need: Can you see clearly out the windshield in the mini? If yes, get the mini. Now which mini? I recommend the Honda Odyssey without the sunroof..you get more headroom without it. Now, you need to get the chair fitted into the van. The dealer should be able to do this. Should you need a full sizeDO NOT GET RAISED ROOF. Other than that Ford E350 is good and powerful. I can help answer more questions and can put you in touch with a friend o mine who sells adapted vehicles. Thanks, Paul/c5-6 San Diego - Original Message - From: LTeasley mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Merrill Burghardt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search. _ Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp0030002586 toolbar for your browser.
FW: [QUAD-L] Anybody know where I can buy some wheelchair dress pants
http://www.usajeans.net/ Merrill _ From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 9:28 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Anybody know where I can buy some wheelchair dress pants Hey, I know Rolli Modem used to be around and sold adaptive pants and such. I possibly might try to find someone to sew velcro on a pair but would rather buy some. Is there anyone that sells them or will make me some?Many thanks to the q list. ron c7
FW: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks
I can complain about my mini lowered floor. Except for snow problems which I can avoid and other bottoming out times the lowered floor has worked. After reading this list I have come to appreciate my van more. Ps I've noticed many list contributors are using large print. I do but only because since joining the list my computer will ONLY write large in mail. _ From: Stacy Harim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 9:50 PM To: Merrill Burghardt Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks I hate that I have a raised roof. I live near the beach and can't get it into a car wash therefore am dealing with rust. I've had to replace part of the exhaust. Living so close to the ocean makes it difficult with a vehichle you can't keep the salt washed off of it from the water. I dealt with it with my nova before I was in the chair not realizing the damage salt in the air from the water can do to a car. I am fortunate I got the van with over 100 thousand miles for free but can't keep it clean on the outside without the help to wash it. Not to mention how much other damage is occuring that I can't see. Stacy - Original Message From: Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:01:25 PM Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks Disadvantages of a lowered floor. 1) Bottoming out over not so high snow 2) drives 3) Often hit head on roof 4) Too many extras to break down Advantages 1) Opposite below list mb _ From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:16 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks Disadvantages of a raised roof van 1) Cant see out the windows when a passenger 2) Cant get in many parking garages 3) Cant take it in a car wash or get anyone to clean up there 4) Paint peels up there 5) Eventually leaks a little over time 6) Blows around on the highway 7) Leans when turning corners 8) Wears tires on the edges badly 9) Makes gas mileage worse. 10) Harder to cool and heat van ron c7 _ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http:/www.yahoo.com/r/hs your homepage.
RE: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Congrats Warrior! Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: andrea murray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:38 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home Hi Everyone, I just move into my new apartment after one year of waiting. I graduated from Purdue Calumet last May. I signed up for a new apartment in Valparaiso Ind. I was 20 on the list. The apartment was to be done in the summer, then they told me in Dec. Guess when I move in last Saturday! I asked to have a roll in shower and indoor carpeting. The apartments were finish Jan. It took them one month to put in the shower and the indoor carpet. eneryone else moved in their apartments, but me. So if anyone is looking for an accessible housing.There is no such thing! We have to fight for better housing for people with disabilities. Wheelchair Warrior _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? HYPERLINK http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shoppingFind them fast with Yahoo! Search. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 3/1/2008 5:41 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 3/1/2008 5:41 PM
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
LOL, but not at your expense, Merrill. I know exactly which conversion you are speaking of. Ron and Tammy Smith of Wheelers, thought they were smarter than NHTSA and NMEDA when they constructed those vehicles without the benefit of approval of the Chyrsler Corp or being crash tested. They told their customers that the design has been crash tested by others... but not by them to save money. It wasn't until the NHTSA advised them that they were in violation, that Ron closed up shop and stopped converting mini-vans. They also tried to make a deal with their recognized competition and offer some of their suppose patents, without success. Did your van have an in-the-floor ramp system and the exhaust system that ran along the outside of the driver's door too? Oh man, my heart goes out to you. Tammy and Ron Smith are still doing well and operate their rental business from Glendale, AZ if you need to contact them. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:34:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until “Wheelers” came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That’s right, 9 mpg. Next time… Merrill **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Another thing I forgot to mention was undersized square exhaust system they used, without testing or EPA approval. That was another of their inventions as Ron was a prototype engineer or so he claimed. The square undersized exhaust created massive backpressure in the exhaust port of the engine. Then there was the short wheelbase chassis, without the HD Towing package and suspension package, that was never meant to be altered by anyone. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:34:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until “Wheelers” came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That’s right, 9 mpg. Next time… Merrill **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
[QUAD-L] Van Conversions
You know my van pretty good. Yes, the side exhaust has melted many rubber souled shoes. Bait switch is how I'd describe my Wheeler's experience. The four week job became nine months. The door (paid by the VA) has been repaired like 50 times. They were the only people to claim they easily could do the conversion but after a few snags my van was known as the van from hell. I just tell potential buyers not to order. Get in and out, get a good ride in and shop around. Take all the advice and comments here and check them out. It is the dealers job. Unfortunately us disabled auto buyers are stereo typed with elderly, women, and Hispanics when it comes down to it I've been told. Merrill Ps I think I might be the only owner of a short wheelbase conversion. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof LOL, but not at your expense, Merrill. I know exactly which conversion you are speaking of. Ron and Tammy Smith of Wheelers, thought they were smarter than NHTSA and NMEDA when they constructed those vehicles without the benefit of approval of the Chyrsler Corp or being crash tested. They told their customers that the design has been crash tested by others... but not by them to save money. It wasn't until the NHTSA advised them that they were in violation, that Ron closed up shop and stopped converting mini-vans. They also tried to make a deal with their recognized competition and offer some of their suppose patents, without success. Did your van have an in-the-floor ramp system and the exhaust system that ran along the outside of the driver's door too? Oh man, my heart goes out to you. Tammy and Ron Smith are still doing well and operate their rental business from Glendale, AZ if you need to contact them. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:34:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until Wheelers came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That's right, 9 mpg. Next time. Merrill _ Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598 the video on AOL Living.
Re: [QUAD-L] Van Conversions
You are just special that way... is it a short minivan by the way? a I can feel it in the air a breeze of undermined comebacks from the devils advocate herself... shall I run, hide, or just read the useless rant?.. good times! My 2 cents... Do your homework... test it out, ask questions and take names!! be good my fellow quads... Hec On Mar 2, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Merrill Burghardt wrote: You know my van pretty good. Yes, the side exhaust has melted many rubber souled shoes. Bait switch is how I’d describe my Wheeler’s experience. The four week job became nine months. The door (paid by the VA) has been repaired like 50 times. They were the only people to claim they easily could do the conversion but after a few snags my van was known as the van from hell. I just tell potential buyers not to order. Get in and out, get a good ride in and shop around. Take all the advice and comments here and check them out. It is the dealers job. Unfortunately us disabled auto buyers are stereo typed with elderly, women, and Hispanics when it comes down to it I’ve been told. Merrill Ps I think I might be the only owner of a short wheelbase conversion. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof LOL, but not at your expense, Merrill. I know exactly which conversion you are speaking of. Ron and Tammy Smith of Wheelers, thought they were smarter than NHTSA and NMEDA when they constructed those vehicles without the benefit of approval of the Chyrsler Corp or being crash tested. They told their customers that the design has been crash tested by others... but not by them to save money. It wasn't until the NHTSA advised them that they were in violation, that Ron closed up shop and stopped converting mini-vans. They also tried to make a deal with their recognized competition and offer some of their suppose patents, without success. Did your van have an in-the-floor ramp system and the exhaust system that ran along the outside of the driver's door too? Oh man, my heart goes out to you. Tammy and Ron Smith are still doing well and operate their rental business from Glendale, AZ if you need to contact them. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:34:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until “Wheelers” came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That’s right, 9 mpg. Next time… Merrill Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.
[QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions
After several confrontation with that conversion company regarding the engineering of their vehicle, poor construction quality, a violating the Federal Test Crash requirement, the owner finally submitted a letter of waiver to NHTSA requesting a waiver on their design and was denied. Some of those vehicles were repurchased by the owners and used as transporters during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. After 30 days of being lease by the Olympic committee, most of those vehicles were in sure deplorable condition they could not be operated safely. Several different leasing companies had titles to those vehicles and wasn't aware on how they were used and chose to re-possess them after finding out where they were located. Bait Switch was an understatement. Fraud would have been a better description of the situation back then. Since Wheelerz was based out of Glendale and tried to complete with a couple of other companies in that area like Vantage and Independent Mobility System and another company who has since gone out of business after being purchased by a candy company. Wheelerz, continues to operate as a van rental business with Ron and Tammy as listed owners and operators. I'm sure that you can call them for old parts and pieces that might be laying around (lol) Was the door opener motor made from a GM window motor? Not sure. Did they also use a 3/8 square bar with teeth as a door operator too, back then? Oh that exhaust system. Back then I'm sure people thought it was legal too. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 6:38:41 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You know my van pretty good. Yes, the side exhaust has melted many rubber souled shoes. Bait switch is how I’d describe my Wheeler’s experience. The four week job became nine months. The door (paid by the VA) has been repaired like 50 times. They were the only people to claim they easily could do the conversion but after a few snags my van was known as the van from hell. I just tell potential buyers not to order. Get in and out, get a good ride in and shop around. Take all the advice and comments here and check them out. It is the dealers job. Unfortunately us disabled auto buyers are stereo typed with elderly, women, and Hispanics when it comes down to it I’ve been told. Merrill Ps I think I might be the only owner of a short wheelbase conversion. **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Wow Merrill that mean to take advantage of you! Wheels who is Ron Tammy Smith? Where is or was Wheelers? Lindaf
Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions
k gotta jump in...i understand buy-outs etc, but a handicap conversion company being bought out by a candy co? - Original Message - Bait Switch was an understatement. Fraud would have been a better description of the situation back then. Since Wheelerz was based out of Glendale and tried to complete with a couple of other companies in that area like Vantage and Independent Mobility System and another company who has since gone out of business after being purchased by a candy company.
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Just curious why you would think 30 days of leasing would be any harm to a vehicle. If you trash a car that you leased, good luck ever leasing another car. The leasing companies I know will slam a $1500 charge on your credit card untill its been gone over and a mechanic says it is normal usage. Lease cars are usually very well looked after with not just written records but video records, sensors, GPS recorders, accelerometers. Smile. They really do know if you used it at a race track. john - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2008 6:56:54 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof LOL, but not at your expense, Merrill. I know exactly which conversion you are speaking of. Ron and Tammy Smith of Wheelers, thought they were smarter than NHTSA and NMEDA when they constructed those vehicles without the benefit of approval of the Chyrsler Corp or being crash tested. They told their customers that the design has been crash tested by others... but not by them to save money. It wasn't until the NHTSA advised them that they were in violation, that Ron closed up shop and stopped converting mini-vans. They also tried to make a deal with their recognized competition and offer some of their suppose patents, without success. Did your van have an in-the-floor ramp system and the exhaust system that ran along the outside of the driver's door too? Oh man, my heart goes out to you. Tammy and Ron Smith are still doing well and operate their rental business from Glendale, AZ if you need to contact them. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:34:14 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When time came for me to buy my van, I had dreamed of this day and what I wanted. The opportunity arrived. I purchased my then new 1995 Dodge Mini Caravan with a short wheelbase and ramp mounted under the floor. Turned out that no conversion fit on the short wheelbase until “Wheelers” came around and said no problem that it will be the first but they would do it. Long story short is because of all the customizing my door never worked right and never will. My next opportunity will be an off the line conversion with nothing custom. Gas mileage before conversion was like 27 mpg. After conversion the mileage dropped to 9 mpg. That’s right, 9 mpg. Next time… Merrill Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:40:17 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wow Merrill that mean to take advantage of you! Wheels who is Ron Tammy Smith? Where is or was Wheelers? Lindaf I saved alot of people... but I couldn't save everyone. But I tried. Back in the day, Ron operated the conversion part and Tammy operated a new venture back then. Check out their current site at: _www.wheelerz.com_ (http://www.wheelerz.com) and see for yourself. They don't mention their old conversions, but their customers sure do. Best Wishes **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions
In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:45:55 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: k gotta jump in...i understand buy-outs etc, but a handicap conversion company being bought out by a candy co? Its old history, lol. Another conversion company in the southwest, started doing conversions and marketing them to the returning Vets from Vietnam thru their PVA magazine. I don't remember the name of the company, but I remember the problems. Dead batteries after the minivans sat for only two days. The on board option security system drew too much amperage off the single battery... and drained the battery. And there were other problems too. So many problems that The Attorney General in New Mexico issued an order condeming the company. They lost their funding source and resorted to selling themselves to a neighboring company that made candy and sweets. They lasted, maybe another year and ceased to do conversions. Keep in mind, this was in the mid to late 90s. Best Wishes **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions
oh man...think hard. u hav 2 remember the name of the candy companyas i take a bite, i can thiink 'hmm, as u screwed people...i now take a bite of UR ass'...LOL - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:45:55 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: k gotta jump in...i understand buy-outs etc, but a handicap conversion company being bought out by a candy co? Its old history, lol. Another conversion company in the southwest, started doing conversions and marketing them to the returning Vets from Vietnam thru their PVA magazine. I don't remember the name of the company, but I remember the problems. Dead batteries after the minivans sat for only two days. The on board option security system drew too much amperage off the single battery... and drained the battery. And there were other problems too. So many problems that The Attorney General in New Mexico issued an order condeming the company. They lost their funding source and resorted to selling themselves to a neighboring company that made candy and sweets. They lasted, maybe another year and ceased to do conversions. Keep in mind, this was in the mid to late 90s. Best Wishes -- Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.
Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Van Conversions
In a message dated 3/2/2008 8:10:16 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh man...think hard. u hav 2 remember the name of the candy companyas i take a bite, i can thiink 'hmm, as u screwed people...i now take a bite of UR ass'...LOL New Bridge of New Mexico was the company that purchased the failing conversion company. But that is all I care to remember about a failed operation of yesteryear, lol. Best Wishes **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] antibiotics
I just got out of the hospital Friday after being in for seven days with pneumonia. I really like to know about the yogurt and how much should be taken after being on IV's for seven days. They always have trouble getting an IV in me. My first one quit working and they tried to do a pic line 2 times without success so the anesthesiologist used my neck. They were going to take me to radiology to try again but they decided to go with the neck IV and my pneumonia finally looked better. My bowels quit working also and luckily it was not a blockage, so I was put on Myralax and after about four days it started working. I was so miserable as it looked like I had a basketball in my stomach. It is unreal the kind of care you get in the hospital for at least this one. If my mother had not been around, I don't know if I would have gotten my bowels to work again. I would love to hear about others hospital experiences and if the nurses will do digitals properly. I found that to be a real problem. I was glad to have a good mattress that did not give me any breakdown. I was so anxious to get home, so I could get proper care. It did not help that my doctor did not come until the fifth day. I was told that the hospital had closed it's ER shortly after I was admitted, but the county ask it to open again. How do you find the hospital that can give you proper clear? I go to the hospital very seldomly, but it is usually for UTI, respiratory problems, last time it was a coma, because of UTI that was septic. I remember not being that good the last time and I was in ICU at a different hospital, because the hospital that my doctors are was full. I remember going to the floor my last day, and the CNA just disappearing during breakfast and they had to have persons from other departments get me ready to go home. It's incredibly sad that you don't feel safe in the hospital. Dana ( C-4-5, 33 years post, 54, Prairie Village, Kansas, which is a suburb of Kansas City Missouri) I'm on some pretty strong antibiotics.I know many of you such as John say to take good bacteria such as in Yogurt and acidophilius when you have been on antibioticsMy question is,,, do you take it During or after the antibiotics? or does it matter? Also speaking of John--from OhioHas anyone heard from him, I don't recall any of his posts lately and he was sick, and he posts quite often usually. Thanks- Dan H. **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: [QUAD-L] Spinal surgeries
Stacy I am so sorry to hear about this Stacy. I will pray for this. I know waking up on a ventilator is terrifying. I know you are much lower level, so you should not have as much trouble getting off, but I know that does not take into the fact that your vocal cords can be damaged as I remember, that being a possible problem. You have been through already. I may be missed the post about a nine hour surgery and exactly what they're going to do. Please explain or send me the post.. I have woke up on a ventilator before in the past for my bladder removal, superior mesenteric artery syndrome, pneumonia and it was horrifying especially with the rules of the state and taking away your care if you're in the hospital too long. I don't know the exact rules, but I remember being told if you're in over 30 days you can lose your care. Does anyone know the rules regarding this? It happened to me in 88 and they were threatening to put me in a nursing home. It was a real nightmare. Dana I have not experienced any long-term hospitalization over 30 days, so I have not had deal with I know may be each state is different. Do any of you wise quads out there know this answer? I tried to look up on the web site and could not find. . Dana In a message dated 2/21/2008 9:55:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am going to a specialist hopefully soon. I have to go to my rehab doc first to get referred to him, because he won't take just anyone. I'm just in a ton of pain and want it to stop. I'm so afraid of losing the little bit of flexability, let alone being a quad again. I had 3 surgeries between the end of may and beginning of july. First he put a cage to replace a couple of vertebrae's mid T sec, then I ended up with 2 more cages and rods in t and l spine, then finally on my bday in beginning of july, he had to remove a screw too close to my aeorta. Waking up on a vent scares the crap out of me since I had gotten damage to my vocal cords the first time I was on one and had to get surgery to get my voice back. This all scares the hell out of me in general not even considering being put to sleep for a 9 plus hour surgery. Stacy - Original Message From: RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:46:31 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Spinal surgeries B4 I would do any surgery on my spine I would get three opinions and ask about the percentage of failure rate and the possibility of improvement. Then I would investigate it all further then make an educated decision. I say this because you might have 40 yrs or more to live as a quad if you get too many surgeries too soon the later years could be a rough go. Surgery is a last resort when your paralyzed. Ron c7 Never miss a thing. _Make Yahoo your homepage._ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs) **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
RE: [QUAD-L] 64bit speach recognition
Ive got a Plantronics .AudioT USB PC Microphone http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat6180048/cat618004 9/prod5870009 And a Microsoft vista ultimate 64bit pc intel core2 duo 2.6ghz with 8gb of ram... I doubt that's the problem, especially since my system rarely uses its swap Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent woohoo however only one half of my diaphragm works right now due to asymmetric SCI http://secureminds.us/ From: Steve Oldaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:49 PM To: 'Tim Thompson' Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] 64bit speach recognition Danny, I am a long time user of NaturallySpeaking and I found the Windows Vista Speech Recognition to be an incredible product. In fact, I do not have Windows Vista on my home or work computers, but it is on my mother's laptop and I envy her for it. I use a fairly good microphone on her laptop and the accuracy of the Vista Speech Recognition is absolutely amazing and its integration with the other Microsoft products and virtually all software is truly remarkable. I have used voice recognition software since it became viable in around 1995 and I must say that the Windows Vista Speech Recognition software is the easiest and quickest to use voice recognition product I have ever used. You may wish to try it again with a better microphone and/or more RAM. FYI, I am an IT professional, not a casual user. Best of luck to you... Steve _ From: Tim Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:35 PM To: Danny Espinoza Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 64bit speach recognition You can get XP 64bit software. Personally, I don't want VISTA due to all it's incompatability issues with all kinds of software. I've got way too much money tied up in Computer graphic software. stunt On Tue, Jan 22, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Danny Espinoza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I igured I would just ask.. I have a 64bit pc with Microsoft Vista 64bit. I cannot find any speech recognition software other than Vistas that will run on it. Im stuck using my quadjoy and onscreen keyboard to type. Does anyone know of any way to get good speech recognition to work? I asked the speech guru's and their answer was a new computer. I have got it working in a vmware session with winxp installed but that's such a pain... Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to asymmetric SCI http://secureminds.us/
