Mounting intrepid fans...

[3XBrownCutty]

I have all that I need to make the swap to the intrepid fans now, but I'm hung up on one thing... bow to mount them. Theres 2 diferent styles and this is mine:

I don't want it to look hack so zip-ties are not an option, and I don't really want to drill into the plastic surround unless it won't be visible. I want it to look factory. I can't really mock it up as the olds is kinda my DD right now. if someone else did this, could you shed some light for me?

 

[85GPLef41]

I showed how mine are installed here using a Cutlass top plate and making one too, They fit perfect with minor trimming of the shroud....
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[dedub]

If you want it to look factory, think about nipping and cutting them to fit *in* your shroud.

I custom bend thin aluminum brackets and used rivets to secure the fan top and bottom.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

thats a good idea^^

Thanks 85GP, missed that somehow when i searched. So that bottom bracket you made just puts pressure up and holds the fan assembly under the lip of the top plate?

 

[85GPLef41]

Yeah pretty much even though they were pretty well secured without it but lifted a bit off the radiator when the top plate was tightened. Not much though. It took a bit to fab up and I'm going to paint it black or polish it......lol