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Subject:Re: i dont drive my vanagons because im afraid they will catch on fire
From:Neil2
Date:Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:59:55 -0700

Stop, drop, roll.  Oh no.  Just roll if you forgot to place it in park!

On 8/23/08, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
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