Here is a thread, which has been closed. (all the threads that go on and on and ON. and we can only hope they will be shut down, then something like this helpful one here, sinks down to obscurity because the author did lock it. go figure) Both it, and this current conversation have been quite helpful to me in answers to some questions I've had.
https://www.alsforums.com/forum/als-caregiver-support/11955-wheelchair-van-conversion-questions.html
Has anyone converted a SUV? I've noticed some sites show the Honda Element, which would not be my first choice for this type of vehicle (but its starting to look better lol) It has doors that open apart, (back seat door hinged toward rear of vehicle instead of the front)
I ran across a classified ad for a Cadillac Escalade that was converted for wheelchair use, but, is another SUV I'm not that interested in.
Also, has anyone applied for, and received reimbursement from any of the car manufacturers that offer "mobility rebates"? Apparently Ford, GM, and Honda (to name a few) all offer varying amounts. I think Ford was the most generous.
Another company that does conversions for atypical vehicles looked interesting. The name of the company is Further Options Inc (locomotion extraordinaire) . The website was interesting. I hesitate to start contacting any sort of business, because I'm not to the place where I'm needing to move forward with getting a vehicle, but I'd sure like to know more about it ahead of time.
Barry, thank you for explaining about the ramp that folds inside, versus under the floor (which sounds better to me)