Concours, OEM and Fire suppression Options

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

Not wanting to drill through my OEM carpeting on my '70, OR drill into bulkheads or floorpans, I'm wondering how and/or where to mount a HALON fire extinguisher in the 914. My last effort was fastening the F/E bracket to a small wooden base that was cut to fit transversely across the passenger side area, immediately in front of the seat. The problem with that was leg/foot encroachment when carrying a passenger, and in v. hard braking or cornering, the "snug, wedged-in fit" between the trans tunnel and door sill wasn't tight enough to always hold the F/E in place. After too many times rolling forward under hard braking, I knew a more permanent solution needed to be found. I've considered mounting the F/E under the dash panel, but the thought of drilling 4 or 6 holes there is not appealing. Has anyone found an effective way of fixing a fire extinguisher in the passenger area w/o ruining originality? BTW, placing it behind the drivers seat doesn't hold it securely enough either.

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

Pat,
We use HALON fire extinguishers here at work(New Car Dlr). I've never heard that that type of F/E is illegal. I've not kept up with fire suppression topics, but assumed that HALON is still the best fire suppression material to use on an automobile. The F/Es here at work indicate that this material is good for ALL fire types(A,B and C).

[Pat Garvey]

Pat,
We use HALON fire extinguishers here at work(New Car Dlr). I've never heard that that type of F/E is illegal. I've not kept up with fire suppression topics, but assumed that HALON is still the best fire suppression material to use on an automobile. The F/Es here at work indicate that this material is good for ALL fire types(A,B and C).

My understanding is that there ARE exceptions to the rule of non-use of Halon. Obviously, race cars & computer rooms are exempt (don't ever be caught in a computer room when the system goes off - 30 seconds out or you're dead from suffocation). Halon is now considered non-green to the ozone layer. It is probably the best fire extinguishing system out there because it replaces the oxygen surrounding fires, suffocating them. Leaves to chemical residue or mess.

However, (my understanding) only commercial uses are allowed. Once your home unit (like mine) is reduced to needing a charge, you are apparently out of luck & can't get it recharged. Used to take my bottles to the local fire department to have them recharged - no more, won't do it. Now I'm forced to used the chemical extinguishers that leave more mess than the fire. Well, not really, but it is messy.

Anyone else have this problem?

Also, we really should have this post on the Garage Forum, since it isn't concours related. I'll probably transfer it.