Wanted WAV/Disability Adaptations (Hand Controls, Wheelchair Lifts, 6 Way Seat Bases)

[F34415]

I know lots of WAVs are tempting for camper conversions etc as they often have low mileage & good service history.

All the adaptation companies will tell you that the bits and pieces are worthless & can’t be reused, so just scrap them.

That’s true in that they won’t reuse them, but there’s very rarely anything wrong with those precious parts and so they’re ready to be reused in the existing / project vehicle of a current wheelchair user either as an upgrade or for spares and repairs to keep their WAVs on the road.

When I was looking for the extras to add to my Caravelle (it had a cassette lift but I needed a 6 Way Seat Base & Handcontrols) I found my seat base on eBay for £40 - something that retails in exactly the same form for £2-3k. Madness!

So please please, if you’re away to strip a WAV of its accessibility adaptations, please post here first to spread the word.
There’s a strong network of people with spinal cord injury in the UK who help each other out with this kind of stuff and it’s more than likely we’ll be able to find a good home for some/most of it.

Thanks

 

[Pauly]

It would be great to see some of this surplus kit making its way to people that could use/need it

If there’s anything the forum can do to assist this in anyway then I’m happy to help

 

[Kind of Blue]

I agree, if people want to remove fittings, ramps and so on for disabled please donate them not destroy. Contact

F34415​

Great idea!

 

[cossie]

I know lots of WAVs are tempting for camper conversions etc as they often have low mileage & good service history.

All the adaptation companies will tell you that the bits and pieces are worthless & can’t be reused, so just scrap them.

That’s true in that they won’t reuse them, but there’s very rarely anything wrong with those precious parts and so they’re ready to be reused in the existing / project vehicle of a current wheelchair user either as an upgrade or for spares and repairs to keep their WAVs on the road.

When I was looking for the extras to add to my Caravelle (it had a cassette lift but I needed a 6 Way Seat Base & Handcontrols) I found my seat base on eBay for £40 - something that retails in exactly the same form for £2-3k. Madness!

So please please, if you’re away to strip a WAV of its accessibility adaptations, please post here first to spread the word.
There’s a strong network of people with spinal cord injury in the UK who help each other out with this kind of stuff and it’s more than likely we’ll be able to find a good home for some/most of it.

Thanks

100% with this pal!