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> Show me your fire extinguishers and where/how you mounted, I need to add one to my 914 - need some inspiration
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post Jun 3 2021, 03:11 PM
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I'm reading too many horror stories online of engine compartment fires on 914s. It's probably time I added a fire extinguisher. I have a '73 2.0 and it has the center console. Thus, not a lot of spots to mount it w/o sacrificing room.

I'm wondering if there's one small enough to fit behind the driver's seat. I'm 6'1" so my seat is all the way back, but I could probably slide it up a notch or two if it meant that I would have an extinguisher handy.

The other thought I had was mounting it in the front trunk. Obviously, not as handy, but only 5 extra seconds away from pulling it out.

Thanks in advance.
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post Jun 3 2021, 03:33 PM
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Not exactly the best picture, but all I have right now...

See that red thing at the end of the green arrow? That's my fire extinguisher mounted in the middle of the harness bar that runs between my two seatbelt mounting points behind the headrests.

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QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Jun 3 2021, 02:11 PM) *

I'm reading too many horror stories online of engine compartment fires on 914s. It's probably time I added a fire extinguisher. I have a '73 2.0 and it has the center console. Thus, not a lot of spots to mount it w/o sacrificing room.

I'm wondering if there's one small enough to fit behind the driver's seat. I'm 6'1" so my seat is all the way back, but I could probably slide it up a notch or two if it meant that I would have an extinguisher handy.

The other thought I had was mounting it in the front trunk. Obviously, not as handy, but only 5 extra seconds away from pulling it out.

Thanks in advance.
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post Jun 3 2021, 04:29 PM
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Mine is in the rear trunk. It's in a new very thick winter sock so it doesn't roll around. It sits next to a L.L. Bean bag that holds my jumper cables & flares. There might be a bottle of bourbon in the bag too.

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post Jun 3 2021, 04:32 PM
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Take a look at my Blazecut thread here…

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...295071&st=0
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post Jun 3 2021, 04:42 PM
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Michael at 914Ltd did this for my 1971 with the fixed passenger seat. Custom bracket, uses original mounting screws. Doesn't interfere with seating.
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post Jun 3 2021, 04:44 PM
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Installed:

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Needless to say, I love it! Halon...

I still have an Element in the driver door storage also...I just bought the bigger Element 100 that I couldn't find last year, it will replace (or maybe augment) the Element 50. You can throw one in there in the meantime while you're thinking...

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post Jun 3 2021, 04:59 PM
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There is a hole already on the top of the cross-member. I made a little L shaped bracket and screwed it into the existing hole and to the plastic mount that came with the extinguisher. About as simple a solution as it gets and right where I need it if I ever need it.
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post Jun 3 2021, 05:59 PM
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Both in my GT project.
Make sure it is mounted 'metal to metal' if you intend to participate in any PCA events.


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post Jun 3 2021, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Jun 3 2021, 04:29 PM) *

Mine is in the rear trunk. It's in a new very thick winter sock so it doesn't roll around. It sits next to a L.L. Bean bag that holds my jumper cables & flares. There might be a bottle of bourbon in the bag too.

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I keep a bottle of Crown Royal on board in the event all else fails.
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post Jun 3 2021, 06:41 PM
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I didn't mount anything. It's on the floor right behind the driver's seat.
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post Jun 4 2021, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Jun 3 2021, 05:59 PM) *

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There is a hole already on the top of the cross-member. I made a little L shaped bracket and screwed it into the existing hole and to the plastic mount that came with the extinguisher. About as simple a solution as it gets and right where I need it if I ever need it.



Both Elwood and Igor have fire extinguishers mounted in this location. But I just used some sheet metal screws to mount it. Being short, the front edge of the seat covers it.

It also keeps the carpet from sliding around.

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post Jun 4 2021, 08:29 AM
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I have mine in the front trunk
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post Jun 4 2021, 08:46 AM
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5 lb purple k with bracket mounted on a maple board. On passenger side floor (rarely anyone else in it these days. Like the idea of mounting it in front of drivers seat but I’m tall and the unit is big so probably won’t work for me.
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post Jun 4 2021, 09:57 AM
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I know this isn't ideal, but I keep a Purple K 5K bottle stored across the front of the passenger seat. I have Sisal Mats (from cocomats) and they are so heavy that it does not move at all in regular driving.

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post Jun 4 2021, 01:15 PM
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Mounted in the frunk with recommendations for fire extinguishers from fire fighter @Coondog .

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post Jun 4 2021, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jun 4 2021, 02:15 PM) *

Mounted in the frunk with recommendations for fire extinguishers from fire fighter @Coondog .

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What are the recommended fire extinguishers?
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post Jun 4 2021, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Jun 4 2021, 02:28 PM) *

What are the recommended fire extinguishers?


Check this thread. We have a resident firefighter who recommended Purple K.
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post Jun 4 2021, 02:26 PM
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As well as this info from my post in 2018

Check out that thread here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=320030

Turns out I needed an education on fire extinguishers. There was a lot of really good information that is coming out of that thread and has changed my thinking completely. Some showed and recommended good places and even impressive on board systems but it was, IMHO, Coondog who provided an experienced perspective worth considering. I will add, not cheap extinguishers, but with what we have into these cars, well worth it.
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As a public service you should know, and it was mentioned on that thread, that plastic top/nozzle type extinguishers have been recalled and I had heard last week all the way back to 1973. You can get a free replacement. Crazy but true.


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post Jun 4 2021, 02:27 PM
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I need to mount mine but I have blazecut and a purple k just to be sure.
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post Jun 4 2021, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ Jun 3 2021, 06:41 PM) *

I didn't mount anything. It's on the floor right behind the driver's seat.


@Big_Len what unit are you using that will fit nicely back there?
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