Factory fire extinguisher? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 03-14-2012, 06:04 PM

I just noticed my truck has a fire-extinguisher mount and a tag hanging from it. It's painted cab color, but I've never seen one before. Is this a normal item, a rare option, or dealer-owner installed?

1970 GMC 2500 Sierra Grande Longhorn

Thanks!
Dave

stomper · 03-14-2012, 06:08 PM

I believe the 'mount' is a standard thing all trucks got to retain the jack. Every truck I've had the jack was gone so I never paid attention to how it's used. The tag may or may not be a GM item.

davepl · 03-14-2012, 06:17 PM

Yep, the jack is long gone. I imagine they're reproduced.

When I was a little kid my Dad awoke to some noise outside, and it was someone stealing the wheels off his '68 GMC. They hadn't got a wheel off yet, and when he turned on the light, they bolted, but left behind an awesome industrial rachet-style jack, which he kept. So we never had to use the bottle jack or whatever they came with.

Fldawg · 03-14-2012, 07:08 PM

that spring holds the lug wrench and jack cranking rods, the jack mounts right below off to the side

cdowns · 03-14-2012, 08:15 PM

the lugwrench and jackhandels were in a sort of styrofoamy type bag thing that was held in place by the spring

03-14-2012, 06:04 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Factory fire extinguisher? I just noticed my truck has a fire-extinguisher mount and a tag hanging from it. It's painted cab color, but I've never seen one before. Is this a normal item, a rare option, or dealer-owner installed? 1970 GMC 2500 Sierra Grande Longhorn Thanks! Dave Attached Images

03-14-2012, 06:08 PM	#2
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Factory fire extinguisher? I believe the 'mount' is a standard thing all trucks got to retain the jack. Every truck I've had the jack was gone so I never paid attention to how it's used. The tag may or may not be a GM item. __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

03-14-2012, 06:17 PM	#3
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Factory fire extinguisher? Yep, the jack is long gone. I imagine they're reproduced. When I was a little kid my Dad awoke to some noise outside, and it was someone stealing the wheels off his '68 GMC. They hadn't got a wheel off yet, and when he turned on the light, they bolted, but left behind an awesome industrial rachet-style jack, which he kept. So we never had to use the bottle jack or whatever they came with.

03-14-2012, 07:08 PM	#4
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Factory fire extinguisher? that spring holds the lug wrench and jack cranking rods, the jack mounts right below off to the side

03-14-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Factory fire extinguisher? the lugwrench and jackhandels were in a sort of styrofoamy type bag thing that was held in place by the spring __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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