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jgray1978 · 02-15-2014, 04:38 AM

My fire extinguisher is mounted in my pants. Pictures are not available.

Ryanbabz71 · 02-15-2014, 07:06 AM

Trunk

Ryan

Trob85 · 02-15-2014, 07:10 AM

Put it on the a-pillar join the rice club.

Rob3D · 02-15-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jgray1978

My fire extinguisher is mounted in my pants. Pictures are not available.

We'll be sure to call you if a birthday cake candle catches fire.

RED_SS · 02-15-2014, 07:48 AM

Full coverage here. Would watch her burn and shed a tear.

pocketcthulhu · 02-15-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_SS

Full coverage here. Would watch her burn and shed a tear.

Pfff film it and put it on youtube then start browsing the latest models while it's still burning, As long a I'm safe a car can be replaced no matter how much I like it.

Scalded Dog · 02-15-2014, 08:04 AM

Back seat armrest, driver's side... spent an hour making it match my yella car...

... although in retrospect, I kind of think I'd prefer the mount in front of the driver's seat, as others have done. I may move it to that location sometime.

bmbbl be · 02-15-2014, 08:23 AM

here is mine

GnyaTek · 02-15-2014, 10:43 AM

Occasionally, events (especially Autocross) require extinguishers to be within reach of the driver and secure. After looking to buy a mount, I decided I really didn't think it was worth $250+ so made my own.

Similar to the one in one of the links above, but I simplified it even further. Mine is a simple piece of wood, cut down and beveled bolted to the underside of the seat rails using stainless hardware after sanding and painting black. Total cost was about $25-30, including the extinguisher.

And as it turns out, I have ended up using the thing. After a cruising event, on the way home, a car was on fire on the side of the Interstate. I ended up using the extinguisher to knock the engine fire down and almost completely out (the engine bay was fully engulfed and had been burning 15 minutes when I arrived). While the 3 lb extinguisher did not "quite" put the fire completely out, it was close and had I gotten there earlier it would have. As it was, it likely prevented the rest of the car from burning up allowing the woman to save all the items in the car (nav etc) ... the car was still a total loss.

skibik · 02-15-2014, 10:54 AM

Without getting into detail you do not want the headache of repairing even a small fire in a vehicle, I have been there years ago. If mine catches fire and there is nothing in immediate danger of anything else catching fire I will go grab some hot dogs or marshmallows instead of the extinguisher.

Just make sure you get the right type to put out gasoline/oil fires, and they are not exactly friendly with components under the hood.

Dean.

ratfinkharley · 02-15-2014, 11:02 AM

Pull the knob and walk away...

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=7024

Oh and call 911.

Rob3D · 02-15-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bmbbl be

here is mine

Another good idea.., looks very nice too.

Rob3D · 02-15-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GnyaTek

Occasionally, events (especially Autocross) require extinguishers to be within reach of the driver and secure. After looking to buy a mount, I decided I really didn't think it was worth $250+ so made my own.

Similar to the one in one of the links above, but I simplified it even further. Mine is a simple piece of wood, cut down and beveled bolted to the underside of the seat rails using stainless hardware after sanding and painting black. Total cost was about $25-30, including the extinguisher.

And as it turns out, I have ended up using the thing. After a cruising event, on the way home, a car was on fire on the side of the Interstate. I ended up using the extinguisher to knock the engine fire down and almost completely out (the engine bay was fully engulfed and had been burning 15 minutes when I arrived). While the 3 lb extinguisher did not "quite" put the fire completely out, it was close and had I gotten there earlier it would have. As it was, it likely prevented the rest of the car from burning up allowing the woman to save all the items in the car (nav etc) ... the car was still a total loss.

Is that really out of the way, as in you dont know its there when driving?

Jeff_SS · 02-15-2014, 02:46 PM

Mounted mine under the glovebox.
There was literally holes/notches basically already there, I just got some sheet metal and made a mounting bracket.
I'll post pics when I'm not on my phone. But you can't even see it when you're sitting, but if you duck and look underneath, it's there.

02-15-2014, 07:06 AM	#16
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Trunk Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

02-15-2014, 07:48 AM	#19
RED_SS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 281	Full coverage here. Would watch her burn and shed a tear. __________________ 2013 SS - LS3 \| ADM Intake \| Stainless Power LTs \| 227/239 : 114 \| Ported TB \| Spintech Super Pro \| 160* Stat \| Hurst Short Throw \| 1LE Sways \| Factory ZL1 Reps \| Quality Motorsports Tune

02-15-2014, 08:04 AM	#21
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	Back seat armrest, driver's side... spent an hour making it match my yella car... ... although in retrospect, I kind of think I'd prefer the mount in front of the driver's seat, as others have done. I may move it to that location sometime. Attached Images

02-15-2014, 08:23 AM	#22
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	here is mine Attached Images

02-15-2014, 02:46 PM	#28
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,709 View My Garage	Mounted mine under the glovebox. There was literally holes/notches basically already there, I just got some sheet metal and made a mounting bracket. I'll post pics when I'm not on my phone. But you can't even see it when you're sitting, but if you duck and look underneath, it's there. __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/636rwtq (mustang dyno)

02-15-2014, 04:38 AM	#15
jgray1978 Drives: '12 2SS/RS 45th vert, '14 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 840 View My Garage	My fire extinguisher is mounted in my pants. Pictures are not available.

02-15-2014, 07:10 AM	#17
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Put it on the a-pillar join the rice club.

02-15-2014, 10:43 AM	#23
GnyaTek Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,128	Occasionally, events (especially Autocross) require extinguishers to be within reach of the driver and secure. After looking to buy a mount, I decided I really didn't think it was worth $250+ so made my own. Similar to the one in one of the links above, but I simplified it even further. Mine is a simple piece of wood, cut down and beveled bolted to the underside of the seat rails using stainless hardware after sanding and painting black. Total cost was about $25-30, including the extinguisher. And as it turns out, I have ended up using the thing. After a cruising event, on the way home, a car was on fire on the side of the Interstate. I ended up using the extinguisher to knock the engine fire down and almost completely out (the engine bay was fully engulfed and had been burning 15 minutes when I arrived). While the 3 lb extinguisher did not "quite" put the fire completely out, it was close and had I gotten there earlier it would have. As it was, it likely prevented the rest of the car from burning up allowing the woman to save all the items in the car (nav etc) ... the car was still a total loss.

02-15-2014, 10:54 AM	#24
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Without getting into detail you do not want the headache of repairing even a small fire in a vehicle, I have been there years ago. If mine catches fire and there is nothing in immediate danger of anything else catching fire I will go grab some hot dogs or marshmallows instead of the extinguisher. Just make sure you get the right type to put out gasoline/oil fires, and they are not exactly friendly with components under the hood. Dean.

02-15-2014, 11:02 AM	#25
ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	Pull the knob and walk away... https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=7024 Oh and call 911.