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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	mobility adaptions VW @vw
	Jun 29, 2017 12:49:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ok, so there is a chance that I may loose enough movement in my right foot to restrict driving ability. Its still a worse case scenario at the moment and hopefully will be fixed. But if not, whats the deal with adaptions. Can you engineer them yourself? Can I fit them myself? Will my Insurance throw a fit if I make and fit my own hand controls? I'm assuming that all adaptions would need to be done by qualified people and probably all under the mobility scheme but ive no idea. quick look at their website doesnt give much info Would my only options for converting your own classic car be handing thousands to a specialist company? Not sure whats worse, loosing mobility or being forced to drive a silver base model astra for the rest of time.


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Imperial Posted a lot Posts: 1,800	mobility adaptions Imperial @andy998imp
	Jun 29, 2017 13:24:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	have a look here www.jeffgosling.co.uk/LeftFoot/leftfoot.html . Very friendly and well worth a chat I dealt with them many moons ago and they seem to know their stuff


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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	mobility adaptions VW @vw
	Jun 29, 2017 13:28:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm assuming that left foot throttle is auto only? Not had much chance to think about this yet. I'm guessing all adaptions to not need a right foot would rely on the vehicle being auto. Means selling my van no matter what


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steveg Posted a lot Posts: 1,564	mobility adaptions steveg @steveg
	Jun 29, 2017 18:45:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I remember seeing a video of a car that had been converted to hand controls and that was manual. I think the owners son did it although he was a competent engineer. I seem to remember seeing auto CF ambulances. I asked an insurance company about the possibility of converting a LHD car to RHD and they said it would be OK but as I didn't go ahead with it I didn't find out for sure. Hope it doesn't get to you having to sell the camper anyway.


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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	mobility adaptions VW @vw
	Jun 29, 2017 19:06:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The auto boxes on cf are awfull, would make the van slow and thirsty. I could engine swap to an auto but would really rather not. I also thought I could maybe use clutch pedal area as throttle peddle and put a lever clutch, or electronic controlled clutch on the gearstick maybe. I just don't know if this kind of thing is generally aloud. Wondered where I would stand legaly as well as insurance wise.


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