Black 08 GMC Ex Cab z71 4wd All Terrain Conversions Accessible Truck

[StealthGMC]

a thread about my journey to driving a truck again!

I was injured back in the 90's and am now a wheelchair user full time. I've been driving from my wheelchair, an accessible full size Ford van since 05. I was happy to be independent again and take road trips with my dog and visit friends, etc. But driving a 2wd van where I live, at times I wasn't able to go everywhere I wanted to.

About 5-6 years ago I noticed there was a company making a fully accessible wheelchair truck. I drove trucks before I was injured, and did a lot of off roading growing up. Being in a chair, I thought I'd be stuck driving a van forever. So seeing an accessible truck got me really excited, and gave me hope maybe some day I could be wheelin' again!

After saving for a while, in 2012 I was able to purchase a black one owner 08 GMC Ex Cab z71 SLE 4wd. It has a leveling kit, and I put some 18" XD Monster wheels with 33" Nitto Trail Graps!

After years of saving more, I finally shipped my truck to AT Conversions http://www.atconversions.com/ in Markle IN, from California for the conversion!

This is how it looked before shipping

 

Loaded and ready for the trip!

 

Truck made it safely to IN

 

1st stage of conversion

 

my truck is half way done, and currently in the "structural" stage where they install a 3" body lift, and do most of the cutting/welding/fabrication mods.

 

Getting close! About 10 days from completion

 

OMG! Done!!!

 

[Full Lock]

That is a great story man. A big congratulations to you and that super slick looking Sierra. Keep it up!

[Rkaroll953]

thats aweome, truck looks great

[99silveradoz71]

Someone here had a white full-size with the driver's door setup to slide straight out for accessibility.

[StealthGMC]

Someone here had a white full-size with the driver's door setup to slide straight out for accessibility.

Yeah different company/design...this conversion looks better and protects you from the elements too

[daniel_23]

Your truck's a beauty! Wow!

[StealthGMC]