red74
Well-known member
Never hurts to have one of these in your C3. My choice is Amerex Halotron.
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C3 Fire Extinguisher
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SmokinBBC
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They are a good thing to have.
Where did you get the mount? It's pretty nice.
Where did you get the mount? It's pretty nice.
red74
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Contact Dan. He knows me from many moons ago. I have used his product on a 1979, 1967, and a 1974.
http://www.vetteworksonline.com/
saudivette
Clueless In Sandland
Got mine from the same place. I don't have an extinguisher yet but there's actually an Amerex dealer out here...
JPhil
Huh?
Decidedly low-tech mount, but handy. Just an offset bent bracket hose clamped onto it and stuck in the t-top strap clip bracket. Plus there's another larger one in the back tray behind the tool bag.
I don't know about other types, but remember: these dry chemical ones have only a few seconds worth in them.
I don't know about other types, but remember: these dry chemical ones have only a few seconds worth in them.
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I dont have a pic of mine,but i have 1 in my car. Its bigger than the ones you guys are posting and i really need to find a mount for it.
DC3
Well-known member
I mounted mine on the passenger wheel well. I made a mounting bracket using a piece of 1/8" aluminum (2" wide and longer than the fire extinguisher). I put one bend in it to contour to the wheel well, then drilled a hole in it so that the seat belt bolt would secure it. I then mounted my fire extinguisher to the aluminum bracket. You'll have to offset the hole you drill for the seat belt bolt to center the bracket on the wheel well. You'll see what I mean when you test fit the bracket.
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DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
Never hurts to have one of these in your C3. My choice is Amerex Halotron.
I am noticing your center console side panels are not carpeted, they look like molded plastic, is that custom or stock?
kwplot34
Heart Attack
CAUTION: Halon is a gas that displaces oxygen. Have you read the manf. instructions carefully? Discharged (accidentally, of course) in an enclosed environment (top up, closed windows) you will have more problems (i.e. trying to breathe) than worrying a fire. A shaken two liter bottle of soda pop is more effective than that small fire extinguisher. Your choice of location in the drivers or passenger footwell is not a good location, either. Not trying to rain on your parade :rain:, just pointing out the dangers. Hope you never have to use it.
red74
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I am noticing your center console side panels are not carpeted, they look like molded plastic, is that custom or stock?
That was stock 1968-76.
That was stock 1968-76.
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red74
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A distinction should be made between Halon and Halotron. Mine is the latter.
Halotron l is a "Clean Agent" HydroChloroFluoroCarbon discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid which leaves no residue. It effectively extinguishes Class A, and B fires by cooling and smothering and it will not conduct electricity back to the operator. Halotron is pressurized with Argon gas and is an EPA and FAA approved HCFC blend B agent approved for use on Class A, B and C fires. It has a Low GWP of 0.04 - 0.24, low ODP of 0.014 (twelve times lower than the EPA maximum allowable ODP of 0.20) and a low Atmospheric Lifetime (3.5 to 11 years). Halotron is intended for use in areas formerly protected by Halon 1211 hand portable extinguishers such as computer rooms, telecommunications facilities, clean rooms, data storage areas, offices (for protection of sensitive electronic equipment), boats and vehicles.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
I am noticing your center console side panels are not carpeted, they look like molded plastic, is that custom or stock?
That was stock 1968-76.
Maybe stock for a Canadian export car, but not stock as it left St. Louis for USA markets...I have never seen that before....just carpeting...one piece molded....
red74
Well-known member
I stand by what I said. Here is a replacement console from a major US supplier.
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A distinction should be made between Halon and Halotron. Mine is the latter.
Halotron l is a "Clean Agent" HydroChloroFluoroCarbon discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid which leaves no residue. It effectively extinguishes Class A, and B fires by cooling and smothering and it will not conduct electricity back to the operator. Halotron is pressurized with Argon gas and is an EPA and FAA approved HCFC blend B agent approved for use on Class A, B and C fires. It has a Low GWP of 0.04 - 0.24, low ODP of 0.014 (twelve times lower than the EPA maximum allowable ODP of 0.20) and a low Atmospheric Lifetime (3.5 to 11 years). Halotron is intended for use in areas formerly protected by Halon 1211 hand portable extinguishers such as computer rooms, telecommunications facilities, clean rooms, data storage areas, offices (for protection of sensitive electronic equipment), boats and vehicles.[/QUOTE]
Good, glad to see you read and understand the instructions.:drink: But remember that's a very small cockpit.
Halotron l is a "Clean Agent" HydroChloroFluoroCarbon discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid which leaves no residue. It effectively extinguishes Class A, and B fires by cooling and smothering and it will not conduct electricity back to the operator. Halotron is pressurized with Argon gas and is an EPA and FAA approved HCFC blend B agent approved for use on Class A, B and C fires. It has a Low GWP of 0.04 - 0.24, low ODP of 0.014 (twelve times lower than the EPA maximum allowable ODP of 0.20) and a low Atmospheric Lifetime (3.5 to 11 years). Halotron is intended for use in areas formerly protected by Halon 1211 hand portable extinguishers such as computer rooms, telecommunications facilities, clean rooms, data storage areas, offices (for protection of sensitive electronic equipment), boats and vehicles.[/QUOTE]
Good, glad to see you read and understand the instructions.:drink: But remember that's a very small cockpit.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
YES, I agree with you there, I have the same console in black, but in the first two shots, it looks like you have a floor tray in there with black carpeting and a plastic red surround....
I think that's what the diff is....in your pix here now....it's gone....
your car looks like same style mine was....
and will again, IF I EVER get it back together again....
:lol:
red74
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OK, I see where my confusion lies. I use rigid plastic Fox Weatherboots instead of floor mats. Much easier to clean: just hit with a garden hose and let dry. They do indeed have some black carpeting.
They come in basic black. I used Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint in burgundy to get them close to the oxblood interior.
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