RSWANNABE
Forum Member
Hi guys,
Kind of a long story...
I was talking to my uncle and my cousin in TN about how things were going with them. My cousin had a form of MD and is permanently in wheel chair or motorized chair that he can drive himself around in. Well my cousin is now 18 graduated HS and is now attending college. My aunt or my uncle have to drive him to school 30 miles each way, and then go pick him up when he is finished again 30 miles each way. Well they have found a way through a company that modifies and fits people with special needs like his to have a vehicle modified so he can drive his motorized chair in and the controls are fitted so he can drive with a joystick just like he does his chair. The vehicle needs to be brand new, it can be a year old, but just never registered. He is looking for a GMC crew cab? (Full 4 doors) 2 wheel drive 2500 series with towing package cloth interior.
My help request comes in the form of helping him out on the price through friends and family pin our dealer generosity, because the conversion to the truck costs just over $100,000. The conversion makes the divers side of the truck a slide out like an RV, by fusing the doors together and then adding the mechanics which will lower down so he can drive his chair on and locks him down in place. It will then lift him and slide back into the truck. They tie into the electronics since everything is that way now and have a joystick mounted inside that is in position for him to drive.
This will be a huge burden off of my aunt and uncle to not have to drive him everywhere and give an 18 independence. He has already taken all of his state required testing, has been approved for a licence and vehicle permit for this style of vehicle, the only pay left is paying for it. The state of TN is going to help with the conversion costs, but he has to buy the vehicle.
It is short notice, since I just spoke with them, but they are looking to purchase right away because the conversion takes a few months and they are trying to be done by new year for TN funding reasons.
Can any of you guys help?
Thank you so much in advance.
Jon
Kind of a long story...
I was talking to my uncle and my cousin in TN about how things were going with them. My cousin had a form of MD and is permanently in wheel chair or motorized chair that he can drive himself around in. Well my cousin is now 18 graduated HS and is now attending college. My aunt or my uncle have to drive him to school 30 miles each way, and then go pick him up when he is finished again 30 miles each way. Well they have found a way through a company that modifies and fits people with special needs like his to have a vehicle modified so he can drive his motorized chair in and the controls are fitted so he can drive with a joystick just like he does his chair. The vehicle needs to be brand new, it can be a year old, but just never registered. He is looking for a GMC crew cab? (Full 4 doors) 2 wheel drive 2500 series with towing package cloth interior.
My help request comes in the form of helping him out on the price through friends and family pin our dealer generosity, because the conversion to the truck costs just over $100,000. The conversion makes the divers side of the truck a slide out like an RV, by fusing the doors together and then adding the mechanics which will lower down so he can drive his chair on and locks him down in place. It will then lift him and slide back into the truck. They tie into the electronics since everything is that way now and have a joystick mounted inside that is in position for him to drive.
This will be a huge burden off of my aunt and uncle to not have to drive him everywhere and give an 18 independence. He has already taken all of his state required testing, has been approved for a licence and vehicle permit for this style of vehicle, the only pay left is paying for it. The state of TN is going to help with the conversion costs, but he has to buy the vehicle.
It is short notice, since I just spoke with them, but they are looking to purchase right away because the conversion takes a few months and they are trying to be done by new year for TN funding reasons.
Can any of you guys help?
Thank you so much in advance.
Jon
