Fire Extinguisher - Lateral-g Forums

steemin · #1 03-03-2006, 08:56 AM

Who has a fire extinguisher mounted in their car?
I am thinking of adding one possibly mounted on the trans tunnel
(no console)
I really don't want to go with red or chrome. The interior has a lot of brushed aluminum (steering column,steering wheel,gauge cluster pod and glove box door) and I cannot find anything to match.
I guess that I could paint one to match the body color Urban Grey.
Thoughts?
Scott

**Steve1968LS2** · #2 03-03-2006, 10:20 AM

This is what I have for Penny. It's a very simple design and you can get it in a brushed silver finish. The bracket is a very simple yet secure black wire frame that is perfect for mounting to the trans tunnel. I don't know why it says "chrome plated".. mine looks like the one in the pic and is brushed silver..

http://www.autosportz.com/accessorie...tinguisher.htm

You want something easy to get to but VERY VERY secure. It would suck in an ironic way to be killed by your fire extinguisher in a crash when it breaks free and flies toward your head.. ouch!

Here's some REALLY good stuff if you want something nicer or a fire suppression system.

http://www.livermoreperformance.com/...e_systems.html

Another one in Silver:
http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/Fire_Extinguishers.html

A very nice unit from Sparco.. at least you can trust the name

http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...A/mode_change/

DAWG · #3 03-03-2006, 10:23 AM

I have a Kidde foam bottle installed in mine.
foam is prefered by fire dept cuz it sticks to all the parts and expands .

Rick Dorion · #4 03-03-2006, 11:02 AM

I have a halon. I'm going to beef up the capacity so it will ensure adequate protection for the engine compartment and driver.

Make sure you can easily reach a stand-alone unit.

ProTouring442 · #5 03-03-2006, 04:50 PM

I have one word... Halon. I used a dry chemical fire extinguisher once to put out a fire under the hood of my Dad's '61 Impala. The extinguisher did more damage than the fire. It destroyed everything aluminum. It all pitted like mad even though I cleaned the car within a few hours of putting the fire out. We eventually had to paint every surface that the stuff had landed on. What a nightmare!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

PhaseShift · #6 03-03-2006, 05:29 PM

Amen on the halon; That is the way to go and may save your car as well as your as- behind.

http://www.firebottleracing.com/

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/fire1.htm

crazy1969 · #7 03-04-2006, 07:07 AM

no to halon no to dry chem !! I work for tha largest fire protection company what u want to use is called a FE-36 CLEAN AGENT .Call any Simplexgrinnell office look then up in your phone book we have all types of brackets aswell Iam sure they will hook you up

Rick Dorion · #8 03-04-2006, 07:22 AM

Tell us more. Inquiring minds want to know!

rockdogz · #9 03-22-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy1969

no to halon no to dry chem !! I work for tha largest fire protection company what u want to use is called a FE-36 CLEAN AGENT .Call any Simplexgrinnell office look then up in your phone book we have all types of brackets aswell Iam sure they will hook you up

What's wrong with Halon?

crazy1969 · #10 03-26-2006, 07:28 AM

Ok this is why you should NOT use halon fire extinguisher 1: it will kill you halon is poisoness to you if your in the car 2: It is very bad for the ozone thats why you cant use it in canada Now FE-36 Clean guard fire extinguishers use can use it any where you want wont kill you NOT POISONESS to you and will not hurt the ozone .Guys just trust me on this Iknow what Iam talking about this matter .Iused these extinguishers on traning demo where Ive discharged this type of extinguisher on $400 k server and no damage what so ever now if you love your car and dont want a mess or do damge to your ride spend the $ on this product