

| Subject: | Re: i dont drive my vanagons because im afraid they will catch on fire |
| From: | mordo |
| Date: | Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:02:39 -0400 |
I've mounted one on the front side of the front seat pedestals, both driver's and px side. They mount on their own brackets attached with pan head sheet metal screws to the the pedestal. The snap strap holds them just fine. I've instructed my family on the Burning Vanagon Drill. Jump out, grab extinguishers, run to back of van and fire from underneath and perhaps through the side vents. m On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 2:11 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > This is really good advice. > > It took less than 15 minutes to mount mine at the driver seat just > behind the e-brake lever. > > Just used a tight bungee to secure. Yes I know. It will fly out if I'm > in an accident. --- ;^) So officially, I'll say use a better fastener > than that. > > Regardless, having it close by is the best. > > Cheers, > > Neil. > > > On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:23 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > seriously people, aside from changing fuel lines.... PLEASE carry a NEW > FIRE > > EXTINGUISHER...(new, means NEW, not the 20 year old westy extinguisher) > in > > your vanagon, and MOUNT IT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. not thrown in your > rear > > cabinet which will be the last place you want to have to look when your > van is > > experiencing a engine fire. > -- mordo 1990 Carat
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