Fire extinguisher mount

[69427]

I thought while I'm getting more material for the muffler build I'd also think about making a bracket to hold the fire extinguisher just in front of the passenger seat. The bracket looks easy to make, but I need a quick release in case I need it in a hurry. Does an ordinary hardware store sell something like those flip-over-center retainers that are often seen on manufactured extinguisher brackets? Or, any other suggestions?

thanks,
Mike

 

[SmokinBBC]

The brackets on my auto extinguisher came with velcro...so instead of trying to mount it with screws I used the velcro. It sits on top of the rear jack compartment. Easy to get to and surprisingly secure. It doesn't interfere with opening the compartment lid. It might be a problem if you stored your tops back there.

 

[DC3]

On my '73, I mounted my fire extinguisher on the passenger rear wheel well. I used a 2" wide strip of aluminum to make a bracket that bolts to the seat belt mount. I found a marine grade fire extinguisher at Lowe's that came with a quick disconnect bracket that I mounted to my home made bracket. Works good for me and is out of the way with reasonable access.

DC

 

[Sharkey1807]

There was just a discussion in the german Corvette forum exactly about this subject.

There they had some pretty good solutions also with pictures.

Here you find the thread:
German Corvetteforum.de

 

[69427]

There was just a discussion in the german Corvette forum exactly about this subject.

There they had some pretty good solutions also with pictures.

Here you find the thread:
German Corvetteforum.de

Thanks for the link. I went there and spent some time reading. College German language classes were a bunch of years ago, so I'm extremely rusty with the language, but perhaps this is an opportunity to get rid of some of the cobwebs.