mfg

The issue the wiper system in my ‘63 has is….wipers do not go into ‘park’ mode.. When I turn knob to ‘off’ the wipers stop wherever.. and I have to ‘catch’ them at base of windshield before quickly turning knob to ‘off’… I’ve owned this Avanti for 35 years and this problem is something new.

Wow!…. I have to admit my ‘63 never sees rain, and the last time I tried wipers was at annual motor vehicle inspection… (which I suppose could be part of the problem… lack of use!) But if I remember correctly all the way to left is ‘off’, with wiper speed increasing as knob is rotated clockwise. ( please correct me if this doesn’t sound right)

1972 Avant ll’s with standard transmissions… Rare birds!!

Yes, that’s me ‘mfg’… and 22692 has always been my lucky number.

False is correct!

I’ve heard that before… I think part of the problem there is that the later Avanti ll’s were hamstrung with a really ‘tall’ rear axle ratio, which greatly hurt off the line performance.

I like GM Quadrajets when they’re working correctly… The non electronic version on my ‘83 ‘everyday driver’ never skips a beat!

I wish I did… My ‘63 is doing the same thing…… Only clue I have is I replaced the wiper switch with a rather rare NOS part… with no improvement. These switches need to be grounded to chassis, and mine is.

And a gorgeous Avanti it is!!

Before being donated to the Crawford Automotive/Aviation Museum, the last production Studebaker Avanti, R5643, was offered for sale to anyone willing to spend ……?…… 1) $60K…….2) $80K……3)100K….or…….$125K

Nice, interesting work!

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!!!