![]() The floor was covered with thick dense foam with a rubber mat type top covering. It was factory fitted with windows and clip out rear seats. They flatly refused to help with the search for a used one, insisting I would qualify for the grant aid I've already been turned down for and wanting to discuss the new model they would supply me instead!Ī 2002 Scudo wheelchair accessible vehicle probably started life as a combinato. Marc, yes, it would certainly be a question for the modifiers, but sadly they are reluctant to assist unless its converting a brand new vehicle and getting handsomely paid with taxpayers money. I think, all things considered, it's better to weigh it in and get one that hasn't been bent. ![]() I could possibly do it in the open, without a jig, but I'd always wonder about whether I'd got the critical dimensions right and would it behave correctly in an accident. The fact that it's been done badly is bad enough, but having collapsed and changed the shape of the door aperture puts it beyond my capabilities, with the facilities I have now. This is quite a different matter, though. My own 127, with the 903cc engine from the 850 it replaced, never once let me down and the rust that killed most of it's siblings was easy to deal with, as long as it wasn't left to fester for long. Yes, I've had some horrific Fiats pass through the workshop over the years, but I've always had a soft spot for them. If I can get it out, I'll look specifically for a Dispatch/Expert, which I know were galvanised, so are unlikely to dissolve from the ground up, so I can fit my existing kit and all the new parts I bought for the Fiat. ![]() So now I'm back in the market for a wheelchair accessible car, all over again.Ĭan anyone tell me how the additional floor for the wheelchair straps attaches to the rest of the car? Imagine my horror when I was told the drivers sills had collapsed on the lift and the car needed extensive welding. They looked the business and my magnet stuck firmly to them, so I took the guy's word and I've spent time and money putting various other maladies right, before finally putting it in for a test, expecting a short list of things to finish it off and put it into service as a Granny transport. The wheelchair accessible Scudo I told you about, had new sills professionally fitted about a year ago, declared by the previous owner and I paid close attention to them before parting with my cash. ![]()
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