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[SpaceEVDriver]

I was going to ask about that. My car caught on fire when I was 18. My grandpa was a fireman and he always made sure we had fire extinguishers in the car. I put the fire out before the fire engine got there. They were quite shocked when they asked who put the fire out and my little 18 year old self told them, me.

Now is it before you don’t want it getting hot or for accessibility reasons. I really like the rollbars in the back of the jeep. I have Velcro straps that attach my fire extinguisher and first aid kit to them so they don’t roll around. I would like something like that in the back of the Traveler if I need to keep those items back there.

I keep one in the bed and one in the cab. But not in the frunk. For access reasons.

A fire extinguisher isn't likely to put out a major car fire, but it can put out other kinds of fires. I've used it to suppress small camp fires, rv fires, etc.

 

[cyure]

I keep one in the bed and one in the cab. But not in the frunk. For access reasons.

A fire extinguisher isn't likely to put out a major car fire, but it can put out other kinds of fires. I've used it to suppress small camp fires, rv fires, etc.

My car fire was in my 74 Camaro. It had a glass fuel filter that was on top
Of the manifold. The car vibrated so much it unscrewed and gas went all over the top of the manifold and caught fire. The hood paint bubbled, it burned the wiring harness to the fire wall and singed the top of the manifold before I managed to put it out. I saved my car. I was able to get it fixed and it didn’t cost too much.

 

[cyure]

My husband first car was a Pinto.

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[RodorW]

Since we're talking about Frunks, what do we honestly expect to carry in the frunk of the Scout? I feel like it's a cool thing I'd never use. Maybe a cooler?
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Great place to keep emergency gear, recovery equipment, and some grocery items

 

[J Alynn]

Great place to keep emergency gear, recovery equipment, and some grocery items

And rescue raccoons!

 

[R1TVT]

Great place to keep emergency gear, recovery equipment, and some grocery items

Awesome for groceries, beers and pizzas. R1T holds 12 XL pies for reference.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

My car fire was in my 74 Camaro. It had a glass fuel filter that was on top
Of the manifold. The car vibrated so much it unscrewed and gas went all over the top of the manifold and caught fire. The hood paint bubbled, it burned the wiring harness to the fire wall and singed the top of the manifold before I managed to put it out. I saved my car. I was able to get it fixed and it didn’t cost too much.

My partner experienced something similar.

Her Galaxie 500 carb flooded and when she finally got it started, it backfired and spread gasoline and flames all over the air filter. She walked into the grocery store, calmly asked for a fire extinguisher, and put out the fire, pried the melted air filter off the carburetor, and drove it home.

 

[cyure]

My partner experienced something similar.

Her Galaxie 500 carb flooded and when she finally got it started, it backfired and spread gasoline and flames all over the air filter. She walked into the grocery store, calmly asked for a fire extinguisher, and put out the fire, pried the melted air filter off the carburetor, and drove it home.

A woman after my own heart. I would love to meet her someday. She sounds amazing!