RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-05 Thread Joan Anglin
I have been one of those who slipped through the cracks, I’ve never been eligible for any Federal help. According to the government, I am not disabled because I do not receive any disability from anyone J. I did not have enough quarters for disability when I broke my neck at 51 big, and so the

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-05 Thread Thomas NoelCusack
...@sbcglobal.net Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: 'Lori Michaelson' lorilivin...@gmail.com, 'John S.' alcibiat...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10:03 AM I have been one of those who slipped through

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-05 Thread wheelchair
Atta Girl Joan! Best Wishes In a message dated 12/5/2009 10:03:47 A.M. Central Standard Time, poaj...@sbcglobal.net writes: I have been one of those who slipped through the cracks, I’ve never been eligible for any Federal help. According to the government, I am not disabled because

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-05 Thread John S.
; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, December 3, 2009 4:46:47 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair John, just look for the motorized doors on the side of the van.  And hope for a motorized ramp too. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/3/2009 3:40:49 P.M

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-05 Thread Thomas NoelCusack
mean to fix it, insure it, possibly garage it, etc. Don't buy somebody elses problems. Good Luck! Tom --- On Sat, 12/5/09, John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: wheelch

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-04 Thread Lori Michaelson
, 2009 12:05:35 PM *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair I'm a c5-6 and drive from my powerchair. I have reduced effort braking and steering, and mechanical hand controls [MPD.] My first vehicle was a full size van ['84 Ford Econoline

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-04 Thread Derrick
Message - From: Lori Michaelson To: John S. ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair And/or where does everyone get the $$$,$$$ to purchase these vans? Especially those

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-03 Thread John S.
: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair I'm a c5-6 and drive from my powerchair. I have reduced effort braking and steering, and mechanical hand controls [MPD.] My first vehicle was a full size van ['84 Ford Econoline,] with a Ricon lift. After that I got a '90 Dodge

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-03 Thread wheelchair
wrong? Curious, john From: Don Price donpric...@yahoo.com To: RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 12:05:35 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair I'm

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2009-12-03 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 12/3/2009 4:48:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, wheelch...@aol.com writes: John, just look for the motorized doors on the side of the van. And hope for a motorized ramp too. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/3/2009 3:40:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-03 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 12/3/2009 10:08:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, diannal...@aol.com writes: John, just look for the motorized doors on the side of the van. And hope for a motorized ramp too. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/3/2009 3:40:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-02 Thread DiannaL767
My first van was a camper van. My husband stripped the inside, sink, etc. Installed a lift.Had the raised roof. I was transferred to the front seat as well. My kids were young teens at the time. They called it the whoopty mobile. There was quite a difference from a 1 yr old lincoln town car

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-01 Thread DAANOO
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair _http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/) Eric W Rudd _c5sc...@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) - Original Message - From: _Mike Murach_ (mailto:m

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-01 Thread Eric W Rudd
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:40 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Thank you for the information.So sorry about your brick wall experiences Eric and Dave. Dana In a message dated 11/30/2009 8:55:17 P.M. Central Standard Time

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2009-12-01 Thread Thomas NoelCusack
] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: wheelch...@aol.com, daa...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:36 PM I drive a full-size Ford E-150 modified with a Scott system, by Driving Systems, Inc., (dSi) in Anaheim, CA

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-01 Thread Don Price
...@cox.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: wheelch...@aol.com, daa...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:36 PM I drive a full-size Ford E-150 modified with a Scott system, by Driving Systems, Inc., (dSi) in Anaheim

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-01 Thread Joan Anglin
I took a somewhat different approach when I purchased the van. I bought a 1990 RV adaptive van that had recently been rebuilt and came with all the papers proving that. It has a raised roof, electrical throughout, an extra batteries system, and all the bells and whistles that the vehicle of that

[QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread DAANOO
Hi Gang, What kind of vans do you use. I have always used a full size vehicle and I went to a united access location just to try out minivans during the summer. It seemed like there was so little room with my Permobile. My new chair has two wheels in front, which make the base a little

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread wheelchair
Hi Dana, The automotive industry, does not communicate with the mobility industry. It never has and I doubt it ever will as the mobility mass is not that big by comparison to its counterparts. As the automotive industry downsizes with smaller, more efficient vehicles, the mobility industry

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
  ron c7 --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: daa...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 9:31 AM Dana, i'm like

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Eric W Rudd
] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Hi Gang, What kind of vans do you use. I have always used a full size vehicle and I went to a united access location just to try out minivans during the summer. It seemed like there was so little room with my Permobile. My new chair has

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Mike Murach
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Im a c7 quad and I drive a 2000 Safari mini van with a 4.3 v6 and a side entry lift. Learning how to park a side entry wheelchair van is a trick. Actually Ive found there is no full proof way to do it. If your

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Mike Murach
Eric, do you sit up front? Do you have a lock down system? Mike~ -Original Message- From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 10:48 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair I

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread wheelchair
[mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 9:56 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Im a c7 quad and I drive a 2000 Safari mini van with a 4.3 v6 and a side entry lift. Learning how to park a side entry

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Don Price
I'm a c5-6 and drive from my powerchair.  I have reduced effort braking and steering, and mechanical hand controls [MPD.]   My first vehicle was a full size van ['84 Ford Econoline,] with a Ricon lift. After that I got a '90 Dodge Caravan minivan with a passenger-side ramp. And my current vehicle

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Thomas NoelCusack
to it. Tom --- On Mon, 11/30/09, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:01 AM Single arm lifts have

[QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread wheelchair
--- On Mon, 11/30/09, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:01 AM Single arm lifts have

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Eric W Rudd
@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 10:54 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Eric, do you sit up front? Do you have a lock down system? Mike~ -Original Message- From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Mike Murach
Is the quick right turn difficult to make? Or, do you back in? Mike~ -Original Message- From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:25 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Eric W Rudd
: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:24 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Is the quick right turn difficult to make? Or, do you back in? Mike~ -Original Message- From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 30

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Eric W Rudd
http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/ Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Mike Murach To: 'Eric W Rudd' ; Quad-List@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:24 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Derrick
parking. Derrick W - Original Message - From: Eric W Rudd To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/ Eric W Rudd c5sc

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread wheelchair
(mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:Quad-List@eskimo.com) Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair _http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv

[QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread wheelchair
Oh, that's ok. Best Wishes From: whe...@supernet.com Reply-to: nob...@earthlink.net To: wheelch...@aol.com Sent: 11/30/2009 3:29:10 P.M. Central Standard Time Subj: Re: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair I

RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-11-30 Thread Mike Murach
Thanks! -Original Message- From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:55 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/ Eric W Rudd c5sc

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2009-11-30 Thread hellodaveoc
) To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:Quad-List@eskimo.com) Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair _http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/) Eric W Rudd _c5sc...@gmail.com_

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2009-11-30 Thread Tod E. Santee
To: daa...@aol.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair Hi Dana, The automotive industry, does not communicate with the mobility industry. It never has and I doubt it ever