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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 05:45 PM
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I am looking for a way to mount a fire extinguisher in my 92 Vert so that it does not look tacky, and may actually add to the appearance. I think it makes good sense to carry a fire extinguisher, but there seems to be no good place to mount one. Can anyone recommend anything? Thanks.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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Mine is mounted directly underneath the rear latch.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 05:52 PM
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http://www.vetteworksonline.com/c4_c...inguisherr.htm
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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http://www.r-dracing.com/miscproducts.htm

These people are the BEST to do business with!
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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Default Re: Fire Extinguishers (toondaddy)

A few of the poular Vette catalogs such as Eckler's and Mid America offer one that mount to the front of the passenger seat on the floor. It mounts on the seat rail. Thought about one for mine. I don't think it looks too bad. Just another option. Good luck.

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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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I have one of these in chrome Amerex Halotron. High quality bracket and installed in about 10 minutes. It's out of the way but easy to get to in an emergency.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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It looks good, and easy to get to.......but does it interfere with the movement of the seat? :confused:
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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I went to Lowes got some 1/8"X1 1/4" aluminum stock. Took the plastic rail end caps off of the passengers seat. Cut a piece to fit in front of the seat and bolted it to the small holes left from the end caps. Got a 2.5 lb BC bottle, got a white one matches my car, from a boat shop. The bottle will come with a bracket, I bolted it to my home made mount. It does keep you from getting full movement out of the passengers seat, but I almost never move mine so I did not care. It can be reached from the drivers seat, did not effect the leg room. It was all done for less than $25.00 including the bottle.


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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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I like the price. Thanks, I will look at that option.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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The finished product looks like the one posted for sale in that other follow up. Except I put the head near the center of the car, less chance for damage getting in and out of the seat and if I need to grab it is pointed the right way.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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I made a bracket for my 92 convert, a stainless plate bent in a 90 angle, mounting to the front seat bolts. It works real good, looks good, does limit forward travel of the seat a bit, but unless you like to be real close to the wheel, its fine.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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Get a cross bar and hang the fire extinguisher under it. I have the crossbar already. Now I just need the fire ext. :yesnod:

Bad pic, but the only one that I have online right now:

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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 01:09 AM
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Piece of velcro...seat works fine...you can hardly see the extinguisher



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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 01:47 AM
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http://www.r-dracing.com/miscproducts.htm

These people are the BEST to do business with!
Gotta second this!! Great products and customer service. mounts in front of the seat and no problem moving the seat. :cheers:
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 02:12 PM
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Does it interfere with the seat adjustment **** or rattle when driving?
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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Heres Vetteworks set up. http://www.vetteworksonline.com

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