Fire extinguisher in Beetle...?

[radbug69]

Where have you folks mounted a fire extinguisher in the Type 1...?

In the MGB I just lay it on the foot well behind the driver side seat.

Thanks,
Rob

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[sb001]

In the cup holder

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[radbug69]

Nice however, I have a back set and no cup holder...

I guess I will just lay it in the footwell like the B.

Thanks,
rad__

[OldSchoolVW's]

Passenger kick panel along with a cup holder. Also keep another one in the trunk and a Blazecut in the engine compartment. https://blazecut.com/t-series/

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[Glenn]

Fire extinguishers need to be re-certified every few years, so i've sure yours is past it's expiration date.
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[vwuberalles]

Under the passenger's seat in the rear footwell so I can grab it easy on my way out. I keep one in a similar spot in my Z31 and Miata too.
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[scottyrocks]

I did some ease of access drills when I bought a fire extinguisher for the car.

The best location for getting to it quickly is on the floor behind the driver's seat.
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[Big Bull Shooter]

I have a fire extinguisher mounted under the dash, and Blazecut in the engine compartment.

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[Cusser]

To add onto this post, just today I noticed a leak in a short piece of my fuel line, between my all-metal fuel filter and my single Weber 40DCNF carburetor. I had brand-new German fuel line in my trunk, and I replaced that leaky fuel line, including using a piece of rubber hose as the protective "grommet".

I was not able to pinpoint exactly the reason for the leak. I know some here hate braided fuel line, and I know some here hate worm-style hose clamps....

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[harrymarlin]

For those of you who do *not* have a blazecut, what is your fire fighting expectation if there is a fire? How will you get to the fire to use the fire extinguisher?

I have an Element, and it is located right under the driver's seat, but if there's an engine fire in my convertible, I'm not sure it will do any good, as I will most likely be unable to open the decklid to put it out.

Is a canister fire extinguisher in a car actually useful?
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[Glenn]

I have a 74 with the 4 rows of louvers, so i don't know how effective the Blazecut with it's small capacity will do.

I have a 2.5lb Halotron extinguisher and will spray it through the louvers without opening the decklid.

The idea is to remove the oxygen to suffocate the fire. The amount of louvers with a Blazecut just won't do the job.. i my opinion.
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[sb001]

The best thing to do is make sure you have your engine fire right down the street from the fire department, like I did in summer 1990.
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[Tim Donahoe]

Cusser, Belmetric sells a good quality German-braided fuel line that is ethanol rated. Good stuff.

Tim
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