How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ?
07-14-2002, 06:01 PM
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How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ?
Since i have an L88 hood with an open carb...i thought i should get one. I want one that fits in the storage bin at back of the passenger seat. Where can i buy one thats small ??? Thanks,
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07-14-2002, 06:05 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
:seeya
I bought mine at Home Depot. I will probably buy a chrome one and a mount from Vettedan soon.
AC
I bought mine at Home Depot. I will probably buy a chrome one and a mount from Vettedan soon.
AC
07-14-2002, 06:40 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (pats406nitrovette)
I don't keep one in the car but I do keep on in the garage for those "carb on fire" sessions.
07-14-2002, 06:41 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (pats406nitrovette)
Speaking of fires, a few weeks ago this camaro was at a red light revving his engine and his carb shot out a bunch of fuel and his car started on fire... The driver got out and watched his car burn to the ground. :(
07-14-2002, 06:43 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (pats406nitrovette)
I have an standard size one that fits fine in the storage area behind seat, not big on the chrome thing :D
07-14-2002, 08:01 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (C3 Shark Tank)
Don't leave home without it. :D
07-14-2002, 08:03 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Mike69)
Don't leave home without it. :D
Sorry Mike :D
07-14-2002, 08:34 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
I have a small one mounted right in front of my seat and am thinking of adding another on the passenger side. After talking with an "extinguisher" guy he recommended either a larger one or to carry two. He said the small ones will only last 10-15 sec.
07-14-2002, 08:54 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (A C)
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I bought mine at Home Depot. I will probably buy a chrome one and a mount from Vettedan soon.
AC
I bought mine at Home Depot. I will probably buy a chrome one and a mount from Vettedan soon.
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07-14-2002, 08:56 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
:nonod: I need to get one from vettedan when I get the funds...
07-14-2002, 08:57 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
Vette Dan makes a great bracket to mount on in front of the seats. I got my chrome halotron extinguisher from him. Here is a link to the C3 exinguishers and a pic from his site of my car. It took me my first fire to realize you need an extinguisher in an old car.
http://www.vetteworksonline.com/c3_c...guisher_br.htm
Mark B.
http://www.vetteworksonline.com/c3_c...guisher_br.htm
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07-14-2002, 09:20 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Sigforty)
I have one in front of my seat, attached to the seat with two velcro straps. Besides being an essential safety item, I think it looks racey :cool: (not ricey ;) )
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07-14-2002, 09:30 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
I keep a fire extinquisher in every one of my vehicles, not just the vette.
I learned real quick that fire is not your friend. I had just filled my '74 Kawasaki H1 ( 500cc triple ) and kicked it over to start it. POOF!!! :eek: I was sitting on the bike with a large fire between my legs, for about .2 of a second. Luckily a garden hose was near and I put the bike out. Had to replace the oil injection lines but everything else was fine. The burns marks even compounded out of the paint.
That came off the list of fun things to do.
:seeya
I learned real quick that fire is not your friend. I had just filled my '74 Kawasaki H1 ( 500cc triple ) and kicked it over to start it. POOF!!! :eek: I was sitting on the bike with a large fire between my legs, for about .2 of a second. Luckily a garden hose was near and I put the bike out. Had to replace the oil injection lines but everything else was fine. The burns marks even compounded out of the paint.
That came off the list of fun things to do.
:seeya
07-14-2002, 09:34 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
I have one in both Vettes and two in thr Garage/shop better safe that sorry. :yesnod: :yesnod:
07-14-2002, 09:47 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (shepsvettes)
I have one too. It is within easy reach.
07-14-2002, 10:26 PM
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Re: How many of you street guys are carrying a fire extinquisher in your vette ? (Rumpity Rump)
Absolutely!! I keep one in the garage the sjop and the Vette. Guess I should put one in my every day driver.. :)
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