Pictures will happen eventually. This is going to have to wait until after I finish the head-gasket repair. I'm just always looking for ways to make the truck better/more organized.
Just ordered from Lucky8
- Thread starter knewsom
- Start date
Roverlady said:
I suppose center-dash would probably be a better place for it. ...or up on the roof somehow. I COULD mount it to the exterior, on the roof rack. At least that'd save room inside.
The roof? Have you ever wrecked a vehicle or hit a rock while going downhill?!
I've got mine attached to the passenger seat base. Tight enough it can't come loose but easy enough to reach when I need it. I think I'm going to order some quick fists to screw down though and make it better.
I've got mine attached to the passenger seat base. Tight enough it can't come loose but easy enough to reach when I need it. I think I'm going to order some quick fists to screw down though and make it better.
ptschram
Well-known member
Roverlady said:
On my Disco, I had extinguishers on both seat bases and flashlights as well.
I'm a nut about fire extinguishers and have many of them all over the house/shop/rig.
And, guys, I'm the one with the purse!
Roverlady said:
I have the extinguisher mounted in the back, becasue it is more likely to catch on the fire than the engine.
Rob--from leaking fuel? What else could do it?
Since I had a fire in the engine bay I've been obsessed about extinguishers...maybe I need them in both locations.
Since I had a fire in the engine bay I've been obsessed about extinguishers...maybe I need them in both locations.
i've got two. one small 2.5lber mounted to the outboard side of the driver's seat base for immediate access. then a big one mounted in the rear. used to have my little one mounted on my rear door, but i realized need something a little closer to home.
1. see fire
2. OO sh-t
3. undo seat belt, run to back of disco
4. OO sh-t rear door locked
5. run back to hit the door switch
6. run back, open door, get extinguisher
7. run to front of vehicle
8. remember that you forgot to pop the bonnet
9. run back to pull the handle to pop the bonnet
10. sinking feeling when you realize that the fire has ruined the release cable and bonnet latch will no longer open.
11. get idea to flood the engine comparment from below with the extinguisher.
OO sh-t, the thing been sitting around so long theres no pressure in it.
2. OO sh-t
3. undo seat belt, run to back of disco
4. OO sh-t rear door locked
5. run back to hit the door switch
6. run back, open door, get extinguisher
7. run to front of vehicle
8. remember that you forgot to pop the bonnet
9. run back to pull the handle to pop the bonnet
10. sinking feeling when you realize that the fire has ruined the release cable and bonnet latch will no longer open.
11. get idea to flood the engine comparment from below with the extinguisher.
OO sh-t, the thing been sitting around so long theres no pressure in it.
I think I may have found the right MOLLe solution, though unfortunately, it's in ACU, which is almost unforgivably ugly.
knewsom said:
If you are trying to put a storage thing around the seat, use a camelback without the bladder if you have one. That may work.
Ballah06 said:
On my seat I'm actually using one of those portable DVD player bags that hang from the seat. Has a couple of open pockets, a zippered pocket, and large zippered shell where the DVD player would go. It's great, holds a few tools, an extra belt, etc.
The only downfall to this is that when living in a very urban area you will be broken into by thugs thinking you really have a DVD player in there.
The DVD bag = $8
The broken window and trashed ignition cylinder = $800
Lesson learned = naaaaahhhhhhhh!
It's actually not for the back of a seat, but for the rear door - I've got a stainless steel panel on the way, and I'd like to attach a MOLLe panel to that to make mounting things easier.
The DVD player bag IS a great idea Jen... too bad about the break-ins tho.
The DVD player bag IS a great idea Jen... too bad about the break-ins tho.
Roverlady said:
wow, my post got half deleted.
I do all my cooking in the back so there is an open flame back there several times a day during a trip. I am concerned about that going up and burning all my toys in the back.
Rob: Ahh, makes sense now. I forgot about your fancy table set-up!
Jeff: my father-in-law said the same thing when mine caught fire. But, I put it out (in suit and heels!) and have been quite glad I saved my truck.
Jeff: my father-in-law said the same thing when mine caught fire. But, I put it out (in suit and heels!) and have been quite glad I saved my truck.
knewsom said:
Please don't forget to post pics of your build.
You also might try mounting something like this:
http://www.thecaptainsmemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/trapper-kepper-car1.jpg
