Vantage Mobility International, LLC

Phil Gerlings

Michael James Schmidt

David Nulph

Methods for modifying an OEM vehicle into a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. The methods include the steps of removing the OEM rear axle, fabricating a modified rear axle, attaching the modified rear axle, repositioning the secondary catalytic converter, and modifying the floor of an interior compartment of the OEM vehicle. Method steps include installing a body lift kit and lowering the airbox.

Method for converting an existing vehicle to a wheelchair-accessible converted vehicle

A modified OEM vehicle including a modified rear axle with an axle beam moved rearward, a modified exhaust system with the secondary catalytic converter relocated forward of a firewall, and a modified floor. The modified OEM vehicle also includes a body lift kit, a modified rear seat moved rearward in the vehicle, and a lowered air box aligned with an OEM air intake system. The modified rear axle may also include a receptacle enabling a power kneel chain to pass through the axle. Methods for modifying an OEM vehicle include the steps of removing the OEM rear axle, attaching a modified rear axle, repositioning the secondary catalytic converter, and modifying the floor of an interior compartment of the OEM vehicle. Method steps include fabricating a modified rear axle, installing a body lift kit, and lowering the airbox.

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