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Removing 2nd Row bucket seat for Wheelchair

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Old August 6th, 2015, 3:36 PM
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Question Removing 2nd Row bucket seat for Wheelchair

So I need a wheelchair van (for our son who is 6), and I need 4wd/Awd since we live in Vermont. All of the standard van/crossover conversions that I see require front wheel drive due to dropping the floor, which doesn't allow for a drive shaft.

This brings me to my plan... I have a 2011 'Burb with 2nd row bucket seats.

-Make a rear door "gullwing" to allow for full access to the width of the door

-Remove a bucket seat and install proper tie-downs in place

-Install a manually operated ramp (likely with spring or hydraulic assist)

This should work on paper since the chair with my son in it is 41" and the door height is 46". A major hurdle that I need to overcome is that I would like to be able to reinstall the bucket seat for road trips longer than an hour or so.

Any foresight into this would be great. If you know where I can buy parts or know of someone that's done something similar!
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