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flopo562 · 07-04-2012, 03:57 PM

Long time lurker, rare poster. On oct 09' I was patrolling my area when the local Chevy dealership had a 2010 IOM RS V6 for sale. Bought it that day and been in love with it since. All your posts on here gave me the inspiration to mod my car like crazy. Just like you all here I've enjoyed showing her off.

Well on memorial day of this year(oh I'm a police officer in st Louis co) I was canvassing the area for a burglar. Long story short, he ambushed me and I was shot 3 times. One round penetrated my spinal cord rendering my legs to not have any feeling or movement. I am grateful though for the chance given to me to continue my life on this world.

The part I do feel is my passion for modding and driving my camaro have been taken feom me. I have been told I can still enjoy driving with modifications. I post this to see if any one put there is in a wheel chair and can offer any advise on what I would need.

I thank you all for the topics to read and hear my wife still say, "are you on that damn camaro site again" lol

pincoin · 07-04-2012, 04:08 PM

Sorry about your misfortune. Its nice to see your enthusiasm is still there. Sorry I cant help you on your original question though.

Quackersacker · 07-04-2012, 04:20 PM

see this link http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234976 just read it the other day. good luck and thank you for your duty.

BURNT ORANGE SS · 07-04-2012, 04:26 PM

Sorry for your misfortune also. Thank you for your service as a police officer and the sacrifices you made for the public. I dont have the answers to your question but I know you deserve to drive your Camaro again. The sooner the better.

GaBoy25 · 07-04-2012, 04:30 PM

Im sorry for your trouble but applaud you for making such a sacrifice. Your attitude will help those stricken with sorrow overcome their circumstances and make the best of what they have.

I will pray for you and will forever honor and cherish the bravery that you have shown.

God Speed my friend:flag1:

camarozzzz · 07-04-2012, 04:35 PM

Your story made me bust some tears out man! That is sad! Thanks for being a good cop! I hope that you get this sorted out and are able to enjoy driving your Camaro again! I had a friend who's uncle lost a leg in a tractor accident. He was still able to drive after but he had this special device that put the gas pedal where the automatic transmission was and the breaks where programmed into the wheel!

BilJ · 07-04-2012, 04:41 PM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune but I can tell by your remarks that your positive attitude remains intact. Enjoy your car and life the very best that you can and may God bless you and yours. Hopefully, things will only get better for you.

flopo562 · 07-04-2012, 06:51 PM

Thank you all for the kind words. We all put on the uniform knowing the risks but we do it anyways. I love what I do and would go back to work tomorrow with out a thought of doubt. I will drive my camaro one day just have to rig something up!

'11 cyber grey vert · 07-04-2012, 06:52 PM

Sorry to hear of your story.Thank you for your sacrifice.I hope your team put the garbage down.Best of luck.

blackSSRS · 07-05-2012, 10:44 AM

There is a member here with a yellow bumble bee camaro who is in a wheel chair, he has it set up so he can still drive it, to the best of my knowledge. he was at the florida camaro rally, someone else might remember his name but i bet he could help you out. so sorry to hear your story but i'm very happy to hear you are keeping your passion and love for the camaro and staying a car enthusiast and the wife comment is funny because i catch crap all the time from constantly looking at this site!

Quackersacker · 07-05-2012, 11:02 AM

I posted a link above from the Bumblee bee guy

AntiPriuSS · 07-05-2012, 11:03 AM

I did a quick search on google and came up with this.

http://www.mobilityworks.com/hand-co...ng-systems.php

I remember seeing and ep of the show overhaulin where they set up a guys car with hand controls you might want to look into it.....

Thanks for your service!

Iroczlover · 07-05-2012, 11:39 AM

we had a gentleman in our camaro club that was in a wheel chair & he had a 93 pace car that he just loved, He set everything up for hand controls.

Heres a youtube vid of someone for his '12 camaro

Heres a local company to me that makes them
http://www.accessams.com/Driving_Aid...h_mark_1a.html

Candy_Camaro · 07-05-2012, 11:40 AM

I am so sorry for your situation. I hope that SOB is dead or gets killed in prison.

07-04-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
flopo562 Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT, 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: W. Tennessee Posts: 79	My story Long time lurker, rare poster. On oct 09' I was patrolling my area when the local Chevy dealership had a 2010 IOM RS V6 for sale. Bought it that day and been in love with it since. All your posts on here gave me the inspiration to mod my car like crazy. Just like you all here I've enjoyed showing her off. Well on memorial day of this year(oh I'm a police officer in st Louis co) I was canvassing the area for a burglar. Long story short, he ambushed me and I was shot 3 times. One round penetrated my spinal cord rendering my legs to not have any feeling or movement. I am grateful though for the chance given to me to continue my life on this world. The part I do feel is my passion for modding and driving my camaro have been taken feom me. I have been told I can still enjoy driving with modifications. I post this to see if any one put there is in a wheel chair and can offer any advise on what I would need. I thank you all for the topics to read and hear my wife still say, "are you on that damn camaro site again" lol

07-04-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Sorry about your misfortune. Its nice to see your enthusiasm is still there. Sorry I cant help you on your original question though. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

07-04-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
Quackersacker Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 608 View My Garage	see this link http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234976 just read it the other day. good luck and thank you for your duty. __________________

07-05-2012, 11:02 AM	#11
Quackersacker Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 608 View My Garage	I posted a link above from the Bumblee bee guy __________________

07-04-2012, 04:26 PM	#4
BURNT ORANGE SS Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 169	Sorry for your misfortune also. Thank you for your service as a police officer and the sacrifices you made for the public. I dont have the answers to your question but I know you deserve to drive your Camaro again. The sooner the better.

07-04-2012, 04:35 PM	#6
camarozzzz Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: WA Posts: 1,338	Your story made me bust some tears out man! That is sad! Thanks for being a good cop! I hope that you get this sorted out and are able to enjoy driving your Camaro again! I had a friend who's uncle lost a leg in a tractor accident. He was still able to drive after but he had this special device that put the gas pedal where the automatic transmission was and the breaks where programmed into the wheel!

07-04-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
BilJ Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 534	Sorry to hear of your misfortune but I can tell by your remarks that your positive attitude remains intact. Enjoy your car and life the very best that you can and may God bless you and yours. Hopefully, things will only get better for you.

07-04-2012, 06:51 PM	#8
flopo562 Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT, 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: W. Tennessee Posts: 79	Thank you all for the kind words. We all put on the uniform knowing the risks but we do it anyways. I love what I do and would go back to work tomorrow with out a thought of doubt. I will drive my camaro one day just have to rig something up!

07-04-2012, 06:52 PM	#9
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	Sorry to hear of your story.Thank you for your sacrifice.I hope your team put the garbage down.Best of luck.

07-05-2012, 10:44 AM	#10
blackSSRS Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 540	There is a member here with a yellow bumble bee camaro who is in a wheel chair, he has it set up so he can still drive it, to the best of my knowledge. he was at the florida camaro rally, someone else might remember his name but i bet he could help you out. so sorry to hear your story but i'm very happy to hear you are keeping your passion and love for the camaro and staying a car enthusiast and the wife comment is funny because i catch crap all the time from constantly looking at this site!

07-05-2012, 11:03 AM	#12
AntiPriuSS Drives: Black 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Flordia Space Coast Posts: 158 View My Garage	I did a quick search on google and came up with this. http://www.mobilityworks.com/hand-co...ng-systems.php I remember seeing and ep of the show overhaulin where they set up a guys car with hand controls you might want to look into it..... Thanks for your service!

07-05-2012, 11:40 AM	#14
Candy_Camaro Amanda Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 783 View My Garage	I am so sorry for your situation. I hope that SOB is dead or gets killed in prison.