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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by HiltonFerg
Is the fire extinguisher and mount brand a secret?

Sorry to hear about the car. Glad your son is safe.
I got mine from a friend who sold his car.

Its made by Safe Craft 2.5lb extinguisher. Its Halon 1211 which is safe to use on cars with electronics.
https://www.safecraft.com/MremovableExtinguisher.php
http://www.lpiracing.com/Corvette-Fi...cts-c10745.htm

The seat bracket is made by Brey-Krause
http://www.lpiracing.com/Brey-Krause...0745p24316.htm

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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Never take the first figure from the insurance company. When they totaled a Passat of mine, they tried to tell me it had no leather, paint not in good condition, etc. I proved them wrong on every count, sent receipts on the mods on the car and pictures of its condition before. It had just over 100K...and I doubled what their initial offer was.

Also, I always keep a Fire extinguisher in my Cars...in the Vette its in one of the trunk cubbies (bolted).
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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1st thing: you and your son are safe and sound
2nd thing: it's only metal and plastic
3rd thing: find a nasty eat your leg off lawyer and get what you deserve....a fair deal!

a sad story but don't let the insurance company make you a victim....!!!!! you have suffered enuf already....

good luck and be tough
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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$9k tops? I think not! I am an insurance agent at the National Corvette Museum and deal with this daily. If you need help let me know....It is really easy to pull comparables on the market for more than $9k!
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Boca
$9k tops? I think not! I am an insurance agent at the National Corvette Museum and deal with this daily. If you need help let me know....It is really easy to pull comparables on the market for more than $9k!
It's nice to see more than just advice coming to the aid of a member who's misfortune shouldn't cost him one. Very good, I commend your offer.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by azmusclecar
It's nice to see more than just advice coming to the aid of a member who's misfortune shouldn't cost him one. Very good, I commend your offer.
I second that!
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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a 3th here glad you are both all right
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