I doubt that anybody really knows exactly what an original fan looked like. Since metal will oxide, fade, tarnish, ect. even a nos fan will not look exactly as it did when it left the factory. Photos have their own set of problems as well. Mike
I doubt that anybody really knows exactly what an original fan looked like. Since metal will oxide, fade, tarnish, ect. even a nos fan will not look exactly as it did when it left the factory. Photos have their own set of problems as well. Mike
1969 911S
1969 Datsun 2000...worth less, but more valuable
wow... it's true. the internet will debate anything.
"Speed never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary...that's what get's you."
1973 Austin Mini
1975 911S 3.2 "the blue goose"
1973 911E sunroof 3.2
Like I said, these threads are amusing.
BTW, to get back to your original question: Mark Motshagen did my fan and I'd definitely recommend him. He is awesome to work with and stays in contact with you throughout the process to make sure you get what you want. I wanted my fan to be as "natural" as possible and showing off the "original" casting marks and imperfections.
Tom Casey
1959D 1972T 2018T
We have a fairly good idea what original fans and housings look like. Not many left that don't need homogenizing. Picture of engine in sales brochure. And my fan bought and used for 35 years. Gordon
Gordon - Wow, that fan looks awesome! Now that's what I'd call "original". Thanks for sharing.
Tom Casey
1959D 1972T 2018T
Tom Casey
1959D 1972T 2018T
Part of the problem on restoring fans is that they tend to get pit marks some are quite deep with corrosion. I did not want a restored fan with pit marks all over it. So that is where Marks process fills in the pit marks and with that process comes the "over restored" look. The NOS fans are smooth so are Marks restorations. If you want the careless factory fan look--smear oil and grease on it. I can just see the factory workers grabbing a new fan off the shelf dinging and scratching it--trying to put it on the car in less than 2 minutes or they might get fired for being slow. Chris
- Chris-Early S Registry#205
- '70 911S Tangerine
- '68 911L Euro Ossi Blue
This fan is a light resto with sand cast Mag housing with no refinishing, as per customer request. G
Here is a NOS small SC fan that I got a bunch of in the 80's, that I installed an early fan hub on and matched with a RetroSport sand cast Mag housing. G