DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #72
     



From: 	Cary Foster <cfoster@etcconnect.com>

Subject: FW: Fire extinguisher location

Date: 	Mon, 2 Mar 1998 18:20:05 +0000



Thomas,

I put mine on the floor just in front of the passenger seat.



Cary



> ----------

> From: 	Thomas Padula[SMTP:tjpadula@netcom.com]

> Reply To: 	Thomas Padula

> Sent: 	Monday, March 02, 1998 10:03 AM

> To: 	Multiple recipients of list

> Subject: 	Fire extinguisher location

> 

> 

> Here's a question for the racers in the bunch. I'm prepping my car for

> Vegas (actually planning to make it this year) and, if everything is

> ready mechanically, I'm planning on running the track event.

> 

> So, since the car hasn't been on a track, I'm adding a fire

> extinguisher,

> as the rules require. It's just your regular cylinder with a bracket.

> 

> What I want to know is this: Where is the best place to mount it? I

> want

> it out of the way but accessible, and still allow a passenger some

> room.

> I'm intending on leaving it in the car full-time.

> 

> Where do you people recommend putting it? (Briefly pause for MadDog's

> amusing

> comment here.) Flat sideways on the floor in front of the driver's

> seat? 

> Passenger side of the tunnel? Between the driver's seat and the door? 

> Somewhere else?

> 

> -tom, not intending to need a fire extinguisher, but...

> '73 euro GTS #6382

>