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Fire Extinguisher Mount

Fire Extinguisher bracket fabricated and mounted in the MK1 Audi TT.

Tools recommended:
- T-30 Torx driver (to remove 2 - OE bottom bolts on Knee Brace)
- Dremel with cutting blade and sanding wheel
- Drill and 15/64" bit
- 5mm allen wrench or socket
- 10mm wrench or socket

Supplies recommended:
- 1: 1/16" thick Aluminum sheet, 13.5" long x 4" wide
- 1: 90-degree 1/16" thick Aluminum, 15.75" long and 1.5" wide each side
- 2: 6mm x 1.00 bolts, 30mm long
- 4: 6mm x 1.00 bolts, 12mm long
- 6: Stainless Washers
- 4: 6mm x 1.00 lock nuts
- 1: Fire Extinguisher (model appropriate for automotive use)
- 1: Vinyl door-edge self-adhering Molding, approx. 22" long

       
    
    
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Fire Extinguisher to be mounted in TT.
1 Fire Extinguisher to be mounted in T…
 
Shelf is 1/16" thick aluminum that is 13.5" long by 4" wide.
2 Shelf is 1/16" thick aluminum that i…
 
Cut to round corners at each end of Shelf.
3 Cut to round corners at each end of …
 
Cut to remove corner at both ends.
4 Cut to remove corner at both ends.
 
Two corners rounded and Shelf is painted (or powder coated) Black.
5 Two corners rounded and Shelf is pai…
 
Bracket is 90-degree aluminum and is used to support Shelf.  Aluminum is 1/16" thick and 1.5" wide on each side.
6 Bracket is 90-degree aluminum and is…
 
90-degree aluminum is 15.75" long.  Bottom section is cut as shown to support Shelf.
7 90-degree aluminum is 15.75" long. …
 
Cut and Remove 2.5" from Bottom at this end of Bracket.
8 Cut and Remove 2.5" from Bottom at t…
 
Cut and Remove 1/4" from Bottom on this end of Bracket.
9 Cut and Remove 1/4" from Bottom on t…
 
Drill Bracket Mounting holes as shown.  WARNING: Make sure thes holes line up with Triangle Knee Brace!
10 Drill Bracket Mounting holes as show…
 
Holes drilled in bottom of Bracket to mount Shelf.
11 Holes drilled in bottom of Bracket t…
 
Holes drilled in Shelf to match Bracket.  These will be bolted together.
12 Holes drilled in Shelf to match Brac…
 
Shelf and Bracket ready for assembly.
13 Shelf and Bracket ready for assembly…
 
Bolted together using 6mm x 1.00 bolts (with 5mm hex head).  Bolts are 12mm long.
14 Bolted together using 6mm x 1.00 bol…
 
Vinyl door-edge molding installed to finish Shelf edge.  Molding is flexible and self-adhering.
15 Vinyl door-edge molding installed to…
 
Bottom of Bracket and Shelf.  6mm lock nut used in assembly.
16 Bottom of Bracket and Shelf. 6mm lo…
 
Adhesive-backed Felt applied to rear of Bracket.  This will protect the Aluminum Knee Brace when installed.
17 Adhesive-backed Felt applied to rear…
 
Extinguisher bracket bolted to Shelf using 2 - 6mm x 1.00 bolts (with 5mm hex heads).
18 Extinguisher bracket bolted to Shelf…
 
Make sure to Test Fit your fire extinguisher on the Shelf before mounting.
19 Make sure to Test Fit your fire exti…
 
Test Fitting extinguisher Mount using 6mm x 1.00 bolts that are 30mm long.
20 Test Fitting extinguisher Mount usin…
 
Test Fittine to ensure no conflict with controls.
21 Test Fittine to ensure no conflict w…