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No problem!….. And using modern electronics is a good idea.

No ‘bites’?

I don’t know… I think I’ll keep calling these vehicles Avantis!… To me, a “1963 Product” just doesn’t sound right …. Be well!!

You may want to try Kellogg’s Applejacks Cereal….. ’A Bowl A Day Keeps The Bullies Away”!

Yes… the proper manifold would be the best setup.

As I’m sure you know, the factory tilt wheel option on ‘64 Avantis is quite rare. That same tilt mechanism is more commonly found in early ‘A’ series Avanti ll’s. I’ve never worked on one, but I think that GM used the same unit in mid sixties Buicks, Olds, Chevy, etc. I’d guess that if you can source a shop manual for one of those vehicles it would give you the info you need in depth… Good luck!

I believe that Avanti ll’s through 1985 would share the same basic heater /defroster system as the ‘63… I have a ‘73 parts car that could supply the complete underdash heater housing (less heater core)

According to the magazine….YOU NAILED IT!!!!!

According to an article in the fall/winter 2024 AOAI Magazine, 117 fiberglass pieces is not the answer…. Any other thoughts on this question?

I also like the new Edelbrock AFB’s with electronic choke…. and there are inexpensive adapter plates available to install the ‘square bore’ Edelbrock onto a stock Chevy ‘spread bore’ manifold.

Speaking of the last two Studebaker Avantis produced….R5642 & R5643…. Only R5642 was a ‘special ordered’ car….. True?

The original Studebaker Avanti fiberglass body was made of …..?….. separate pieces. 1) 97…..2) 117…..3) 129….or…4) 145

We all have are own reasons for owning an Avanti…. However, your calling it a “PRODUCT” was a bit much… don’t you think?

Well, it’s good to hear from you again aardvark… Enjoy driving your “product” in the coming New Year!!!

I believe both you guys are on to this… concentrating on the reworked shroud is the key here!… Well done! The actual answer to this trivia question is …False… Because in addition to the reworked fan shroud, a 1/4” filler panel or ‘shim’ was needed between the top radiator mounting and the reworked shroud to give just enough fan clearance.

Actually, I think forum readers like to see a bit of feistiness and ‘agreement to disagree’ (hopefully)…. It keeps the old heart beating and the old blood pumping….. The only reason all of us look at and sometimes participate on this or any automotive forum, is the basic love for the vehicle (or “product” to some!!) in question…..AVANTIS!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FOLKS!!!

Zedman… Happy Holidays!… The 2” came from a pretty knowledgeable Avanti restorer… but I included “about” to leave some wiggle room….. But assuming “about 2” is correct, would you say TRUE or FALSE to this question?

Ignore.

Hmmm…..Such an “inane” comment! I suspect you are smart enough to serve up more than “platitudes”! (Above are Bob Preston’s own 50 cent words he sent my way) Bob, all you & aardvark have spoken about is Avanti monetary values, and inaccurate ‘1 to 10’ condition estimations….Perhaps you should get out on the road and enjoy your Avanti…. instead of fretting over what it might be worth? The value I receive from my ‘63 Avanti R2 is the pleasure I get out of driving and showing it… you should try it! And please do not respond… This is REALLY getting old!

In reviewing my posts on this thread, I attempted to steer perspective Avanti buyers towards a common sense way of making a purchase. I believe I made my point, although it did fall on a few deaf ears. I sure hope Bob and aardvark enjoy driving their ‘products’ before they sell them off, hopefully achieving financial success. I’d add that if a perspective purchaser cannot travel long distance to see an Avanti he/she is interested in, then hiring an automotive appraisal service, or knowledgeable AOAI club member to evaluate the car would be, in my opinion, an excellent idea. Good luck to all!

Necessary clearance to install Chevy V8’s under the hood of Avanti ll’s was achieved by shimming the body up from the chassis about 2”, and also redesigning the engine fan shroud…True?

Sorry aardvark… and you can place me on the list of ‘sellers’ if I’m ever reduced to describing Avanti automobiles, vehicles that have become a big part of my life, as “PRODUCTS”!

And yes… I agree it’s time to stop chasing tails!!

I’ve presented common sense… you simply aren’t listening friend!

I will add…I believe we can all agree that using a 1-10 ‘average’ rating really doesen’t work when considering the purchase of a 60+ year old collector vehicle… As has already been said a few times on this thread,….Your opinion of what constitutes a #5 condition 1963 Avanti may vary greatly from my opinion…… or the next guys opinion.