Disability help
 

I am looking for help for a friend who has MS and is no longer able to use his legs, and therefore can not drive his Model A. Is there anyone out there who has information on handicap hand controls that can be used on a Model A that would allow him to drive his car? Any help or leads would be appreciated. He is stubborn and will not accept an automatic transmission and I am at a loss to help him.

Re: Disability help
 

they actualy are quite simple to rig up just cluch bale with a hand lever to the shiter shaft just like in some jocky shift haleys with a cable runing down to the cluch Move the start button to the side of the stering colum and rig a pull lever under the gass take and up a little for the brakes almost like a ebrake releace in a modern car. I saw it done in a 58 corvet

Re: Disability help
 

I think I saw a thread about this on the HAMB site?!

Re: Disability help
 

My father had ms and I used to drive his van all the time using the hand controls. This was an automatic though.

Here's a link to the hamb thread. I don't think he's made it happen yet but 2 heads are better then one.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+hand+controls

Join the hamb and contact the guy who started the thread. Dollars to doughnuts he'll probably be thrilled to help.

good luck

Re: Disability help
 

One thing you can do for the starter, if it's just a driver is to install a solenoid with a push button switch on the dash rail.

Re: Disability help
 

Why don't you call me directly Sat., still on the road but have 25+ years experiance in these matters. Steve 707-579-0338

Re: Disability help
 

FDR had a similar problem. Go to the link below and take a look.


FDR Car Hand Controls

Address:http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullcircle/22482908


Larry B.