Fire Extinguisher Choice and Mount Location, Most recomended type and area to mount Options

[96740]

Where do most of you mount your Fire Extinguisher (if you have one in the car)? and what type is most common?

Not a track car, just a DD.

Roy.

[Trevorg7]

Here is where I put mine. Bought at my local FLAPS - not sure what type but it says it will put out a fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

T

[Zaney]

Halon or its updated equivalent would be my choice for a sports car. Put it in easy reach of the drivers seat (not in the trunk) and not where it would hit you if in an accident. Dry chemical ABC extinguishers work well enough but the chemical can do some nasty stuff to 30+ year old engine and electrical parts.
Good luck,
Deputy Fire Marshal Nate
RFD

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

I used to keep a 5lb Halon lying behind the drivers' seat 'cause I didn't want to drill holes in sheetmetal or carpeting. Halon isn't as easy to get as it once was, but that would be my choice for an extingisher. As a matter of fact, there's a 10lb Halon right outside my office door at work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I too would like to hear some non-permanent mounting methods or ideas.

Paul

[96740]

Griot's has a nice one, but a little too nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[mdwman]

Here's mine. The bracket secures with velcro to the carpet pretty securely and it's not an obstacle for the driver.

[jgara962]

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I've got mine in the same place, but with the nozzle/pin end turned the other way so it tucks just under the seat. That way there is no chance of hitting it with my feet when I get into the car.

I was going to mount it to the center tunnel on the passenger side, but I could just see myself drilling through a fuel line or wiring trying to mount it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

[orthobiz]

Somehow a thin bracket with multiple bends could be mounted under the seat rails. The extinguisher would be right in front of the passenger seat on the floor.

Will somebody please make one and send it to me.

Paul

[rjames]

Somehow a thin bracket with multiple bends could be mounted under the seat rails. The extinguisher would be right in front of the passenger seat on the floor.

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I've been planning on doing this for quite some time. Unfortunately the little things like fixing stripped exaust studs and welding in floor pans have gotten in the way. Maybe this summer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[iamchappy]

I have had communications with Brey Krause last week trying to get them to design a seat bracket for the 914 drivers seat rail, they do have a universal mount. I am tempted to purchase an early 911 model and see if i can mod it to work. Here is where i mounted mine for the time being.

[GeorgeRud]

I agree wholeheartedly about using a Halon extinguisher, but mounted mine just in front of the passenger's seat. Made a bracket out of angle iron that bolts onto the stock front seat mounts, and then mounts the extinguisher bracket with the extinguisher just above the level of the floor mat. This way, you can still easily reach it from the front seat position (with your seatbelt obviously unfastened at this point), but it will not interfere with egress/ingress of either the driver or passenger. By tilting the seat a bit, you can even adjust the fore/aft position of the passenger seat if it's a later car.

[96740]

I agree wholeheartedly about using a Halon extinguisher, but mounted mine just in front of the passenger's seat. Made a bracket out of angle iron that bolts onto the stock front seat mounts, and then mounts the extinguisher bracket with the extinguisher just above the level of the floor mat. This way, you can still easily reach it from the front seat position (with your seatbelt obviously unfastened at this point), but it will not interfere with egress/ingress of either the driver or passenger. By tilting the seat a bit, you can even adjust the fore/aft position of the passenger seat if it's a later car.

Sounds good. Pics? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[GeorgeRud]

Unfortunately, the cars are up in Wisconsin at our cottage and I'm back in Chicago @ home, so I can't post any pics currently. If you just get the largest width piece of angle iron they have at the hardware store, two small straight pieces of metal (1x4 inches), and some small nuts and bolts, you can put it together very easily.

Cut the angle iron to the width of the seat rails (outside to outside). Attach the small pieces of metal like 2 small arms to reach back to the front seat mounting bolts, and drill/bolt them to the angle iron ( I welded mine, but not necessary).
The angle iron should have the vertical surface facing down towards the floor of the car a slight bit in front of the crossmember. Attach the fire extinguisher bracket to the vertical surface of the angle iron where the extinguisher will clear the floor and the seat if it moves, and bolt the bracket to the angle iron. A bit of experimenting with exact measurements of your extinguisher will make it perfect, but the normal sized handheld bottles will fit fine.

Someone with a bit of machining experience could easily adapt this into a kit part (Engmann?, others?) that would make it an easy bolt in adapter.

[retrofit]

Griot's has a nice one, but a little too nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Oh yeah! 914 Bling... Have to check their price.
AK

[orthobiz]

I bought my halon extinguisher on eBay from kansasfire1,
happy with the service, plus he refilled my 20 year old
tiny halon extinguisher.

Apparently all of the halon that exists today already exists, that is, no new halon is being made. SO, I didn't feel environmentally unfriendly buying one.

Paul

[keske968]

I know you arn't looking for a permanent solution but I am looking into a firecharger system when mine comes back from the shop. They run about 3-400 but use a co2 AFFF foam system and has been approved by ALMS. I figure better safe then sorry. Not to mention the fact that you can refill the system yourself for around $70.

http://www.firecharger.com/index.html

[orthobiz]

My OLD car from the 80's has pics still up on andy_zimm's photobucket album. I had mounted a 1.25 Halon extinguisher on the passenger side with the single bolt that holds the center console together. I wrapped it in Xray film to cover the white writing of the black extinguisher. 20 year old Xray film looks a bit tired in this 2007 picture.

The back of the bracket has thin black foam to protect the center console vinyl, but I suppose it could chafe over years of use.

BTW, as many of you know, I missed buying this car back by only 3 days!

1.25 lb is maybe enough for a small fire...

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Paul

[jimkelly]

bungee

[jsayre914]

bungee

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) this is my favorite.... there is room in there for a drink holder too

[jesiv]

Does anyone have a recommendation as to where to buy a Halotron Fire extinguisher?

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