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sam Advanced Member Posts: 558 Post Likes Received: 512 Date Joined: August 2016 Injury: incomplete C3, C4, C5 multiple fractures Date Injured: 06/24/2015 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sam on Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8 that is a good question, I hope to be able to drive again soon, hopefully in 6 to 12 months time.
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What about Driving? Nov 27, 2016 15:43:37 GMT -8

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In Florida, several years ago an independent private agency installed my hand controls. I drove many years with no restrictions on my license, then I became concerned about what the ramifications would be if I were ever pulled over. Contacted DMV and the rules are very vague but most likely I would be cited as an unlicensed driver. I scheduled with DMV to redo my drivers test, I was 17 the 1st time, now I'm 65! The examiner was a little in nerved I drove to the facility myself...but we took the test and I passed once again. I'm legal again.

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What about Driving? Nov 28, 2016 12:48:04 GMT -8

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Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8 sam said:

that is a good question, I hope to be able to drive again soon, hopefully in 6 to 12 months time.

Driving gives me the biggest feeling of independence of anything I do. I can do it alone and go anywhere. My favorite thing to do is drive out an hour to this accessible dock, catch a buzz, and do some cane pole fishin.

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What about Driving? Nov 29, 2016 4:56:45 GMT -8

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Nov 28, 2016 12:48:04 GMT -8 softballdad said:

Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8 sam said:

that is a good question, I hope to be able to drive again soon, hopefully in 6 to 12 months time.

Driving gives me the biggest feeling of independence of anything I do. I can do it alone and go anywhere. My favorite thing to do is drive out an hour to this accessible dock, catch a buzz, and do some cane pole fishin.

What kinda driving setup do you have softballdad? How are you liking it?

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What about Driving? Nov 29, 2016 7:18:44 GMT -8

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Nov 28, 2016 12:48:04 GMT -8 softballdad said:

Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8 sam said:

that is a good question, I hope to be able to drive again soon, hopefully in 6 to 12 months time.

Driving gives me the biggest feeling of independence of anything I do. I can do it alone and go anywhere. My favorite thing to do is drive out an hour to this accessible dock, catch a buzz, and do some cane pole fishin.

Yup me too!
although I don't go fishing!!

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crappler Junior Member Posts: 76 Post Likes Received: 128 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: C8 Complete Date Injured: Oct 15, 1989 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Nov 29, 2016 9:07:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crappler on Nov 29, 2016 9:07:52 GMT -8 Driving is a great step to bringing back some sort normalcy to your life. The sooner you can do it, the better.
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What about Driving? Nov 29, 2016 17:37:44 GMT -8

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Nov 29, 2016 4:56:45 GMT -8 DJ said:

Nov 28, 2016 12:48:04 GMT -8 softballdad said:

Driving gives me the biggest feeling of independence of anything I do. I can do it alone and go anywhere. My favorite thing to do is drive out an hour to this accessible dock, catch a buzz, and do some cane pole fishin.

What kinda driving setup do you have softballdad ? How are you liking it?

I have a 2000 Ford E150 4.6L with the Triton V8. Betsy has 144,000 miles on her and drives like a dream. The Triton V8 is one of the best motors Ford ever made and will run for a long time if you keep thhe oil changed like you should. My remote opens the folding power doors, unfolds the lift by Braun and brings it down to the ground. I transfer into a 6 way power seat and have hand controls with a tri-pin on the wheel. I looked for a used van for six months to find one with the equipment I needed. I found it for$12,500 with 79,000 miles on it. My Chevy was getting old so I bought it. It's been running great just put in new brakes, battery, and tires. Buying used is so much more affordable. New vans are $50,000 or more a horrible inestment. I got it at this place who always has wheelchair vans and will deliver anywhere www.summitautoandcycle.com I'll post a picture of it tomorrow. I love it I've been driving 35 years.

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What about Driving? Nov 29, 2016 18:41:09 GMT -8

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Post by Crepe on Nov 29, 2016 18:41:09 GMT -8

I got my first set of hand controls in 1966. I loved them. Because I am a quad I had to have someone load me and my chair and someone on the other end to unload it. I had 3 children after my injury and they were soon able to load the chair for me. When my youngest played baseball we would pick up two young boys whose family had come from Viet Nam. I don't know if they ever realized that I was paralyzed or if their parents realized a quadriplegic was driving their kids around a big city. Driving makes you feel independent.

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hybroanglid New Member Posts: 19 Post Likes Received: 54 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: T-11 / T-12 Date Injured: 2/10/1993 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Nov 30, 2016 11:48:10 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hybroanglid on Nov 30, 2016 11:48:10 GMT -8 Driving, for me, is the Great Equalizer. And I love seeing jaws drop as I pull my chair from the backseat, put it together and then hop on in! 😏
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softballdad Member Posts: 143 Post Likes Received: 222 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: C6-7 quad diving Date Injured: 6/12/79 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by softballdad on Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8 Don't come knockin when this van's a rockin.
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tetra Advanced Member Posts: 815 Post Likes Received: 942 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: C5-7 Incomplete Date Injured: 5/28/2008 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Dec 1, 2016 8:14:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tetra on Dec 1, 2016 8:14:36 GMT -8 35 years!
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crappler Junior Member Posts: 76 Post Likes Received: 128 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: C8 Complete Date Injured: Oct 15, 1989 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Dec 1, 2016 8:19:14 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crappler on Dec 1, 2016 8:19:14 GMT -8 Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8 softballdad said: Don't come knockin when this van's a rockin. Ummm.... Should I say it again?

tls New Member Posts: 11 Post Likes Received: 12 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: L1 incomplete Date Injured: 5/26/2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	What about Driving? Dec 1, 2016 11:58:45 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tls on Dec 1, 2016 11:58:45 GMT -8 Dec 1, 2016 8:19:14 GMT -8 crappler said: Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8 softballdad said: Don't come knockin when this van's a rockin. Ummm.... Should I say it again? I dare you, Crappler.

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What about Driving? Dec 1, 2016 16:16:21 GMT -8

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Dec 1, 2016 8:19:14 GMT -8 crappler said:

Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8 softballdad said:

Don't come knockin when this van's a rockin.

Ummm.... Should I say it again?

I knew you'd chime in. No you shouldnt it was funny once lol. Everyone knows the real reason that van is a rockin :-)

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What about Driving? Dec 2, 2016 4:57:47 GMT -8

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Dec 1, 2016 16:16:21 GMT -8 softballdad said:

Dec 1, 2016 8:19:14 GMT -8 crappler said:

Ummm.... Should I say it again?

I knew you'd chime in. No you shouldnt it was funny once lol. Everyone knows the real reason that van is a rockin :-)

I was looking for the post on apparelyzed but I couldn't find it. I was gonna copy paste it if I did. You lucked out

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What about Driving?

Post by sam on Nov 5, 2016 10:46:40 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Nov 29, 2016 4:56:45 GMT -8

Post by megatrig on Nov 29, 2016 7:18:44 GMT -8

Post by crappler on Nov 29, 2016 9:07:52 GMT -8

Post by softballdad on Nov 29, 2016 17:37:44 GMT -8

Post by Crepe on Nov 29, 2016 18:41:09 GMT -8

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Post by softballdad on Nov 30, 2016 14:12:38 GMT -8

Post by tetra on Dec 1, 2016 8:14:36 GMT -8

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