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No, it's a specific bracket for pass. or driver side mounts that they make for C3's. It uses the front seat bolts to attach it to the car. They make other brackets for all the different Corvette generations. Amerex extinguisher bracket for C3. Vetteworks.
Last edited by Speed Direct; Nov 12, 2019 at 04:58 PM.
I keep my extinguisher on the passenger seat. And here's why:
Wiper motor shorted out. When the engine quit, I got safely to a parking lot. Grabbed the extinguisher off the seat, popped the hood and started fogging. Got the fire out quickly, but, and it's a huge butt. Your "regular" fire extinguisher will corrode almost any metal it touches. Did mail order from an off road outfit for a Halon (might not be right spelling) extinguisher, It robs the fire of air and leaves no harmful residue. Mine is 3.5lbs and cost right at 160.00. The "small quickly extinguished" fire did 8,500 dollars damage to my '70 big block. B.T.W. I have Hagerty Ins. and they were solid gold from start to finish. Everyone I spoke to did all they could to put me at ease and get my buddy back on the road. The adjuster was well versed in C-3's. If someone rides with me, I put the extinguisher behind the seat bulkhead. Many might think my might 'storage' technique dangerous, but not me. Getting the car safely stopped, door and hood open and fighting the fire is a pants changing experience. It's not corny to suggest you "practice" the drill and pray it never happens.
Cautious on the Gulf Coast.
Glad for you & your experience w/ Hagerty's adjuster
Two separate claims, Hagerty's contract adjuster (Not an employee of H) hardly knew difference between a C-3 roadster and a C-10 pickup. She was probably sharp on steel drivers; Not collectibles.
just one comment, leaving the fire extinguisher on the seat is inherently dangerous.
anything left lose in the passenger compartment can become a missile in an impact.
I have seen a Golden Retriever from the front seat KILL the passenger in the front passenger seat. An 80 lb dog can do a lot of damage.
I have also seen people with broken noses from their pocket books, left on the passenger seat.
I know this is an old post, but thought I would put in my two cents. many shows do not require a fire extinguisher, including our own club’s show. Even though our car club doesn’t require extinguishers for the show they put on, they do require all members to have a fire extinguisher in their car.
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I am with radiotexas. Extinguisher is always on the passenger seat. If someone wants a ride, they can hold it.
And in case of an accident, you have an airborne projectile inside the car. But, hell, we drive around in plastic cars, so in case of an accident, I suppose one more piece of flying debris may not make that big of a difference.
And in case of an accident, you have an airborne projectile inside the car. But, hell, we drive around in plastic cars, so in case of an accident, I suppose one more piece of flying debris may not make that big of a difference.
This is an old thread, but since it is resurrected…
Jarhead 74 Vette brings up a very good point. While owners are taking time to make sure they have a secure mount of the fire extinguisher bracket to the car, The fire extinguisher bracket may be unsafe in an accident.
I track my car and have a roll bar and track my car at Time Trials and HPDE. The inspector made me remove my fire extinguisher for that reason. If I rolled my car the fire extinguisher might become (as stated by Jarhead 74 Vette an “airborne projectile inside the car”.
So, my question is, are there any extinguishers with brackets that would be safe in an accident or rollover AND allow for easy removal????
The Halogen systems look nice, butr are expensive. Then again, so I my car.
Old post resurredted but Vette Works still makes a really great heavy duty fire extinquisher plate that mounts to the front of the seat rails and sits under the passengers legs out of the way.
This is an old thread, but since it is resurrected…
Jarhead 74 Vette brings up a very good point. While owners are taking time to make sure they have a secure mount of the fire extinguisher bracket to the car, The fire extinguisher bracket may be unsafe in an accident.
I track my car and have a roll bar and track my car at Time Trials and HPDE. The inspector made me remove my fire extinguisher for that reason. If I rolled my car the fire extinguisher might become (as stated by Jarhead 74 Vette an “airborne projectile inside the car”.
So, my question is, are there any extinguishers with brackets that would be safe in an accident or rollover AND allow for easy removal????
The Halogen systems look nice, butr are expensive. Then again, so I my car.
Glad for you & your experience w/ Hagerty's adjuster
