BillyBob

AOAI 2024 Detroit, First-Ever Media Day Event Featuring Detroit’s Own Surfer Joe! AOAI 2024 Detroit: September 17-21, 2024 – come early, stay late! And here’s another reason why… On Saturday, September 21, starting at 10 a.m., join us for a duo of AOAI First-Evers - Media Day and Detroit’s own D.J., Surfer Joe. Surfer Joe promises to play those special tunes we sang and danced to as we grew up! We “hear” Surfer Joe just may even play a few Avanti and Studebaker tunes. So, Avanti Ladies, put on those Bobby Socks, bring your fav sweetie, and come join us as we dance to the tunes and ogle Avanti automobiles! Meet Surfer Joe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieCHhIjx-_Y If you’ve not yet registered for the Avanti Owners Association International 2024 Detroit, there is still time! Online reservations may be found at: https://aoai.org/shop/aoai-2024-detroit-international-meet/ While registering, be sure to look at the tours, Concours and Authenticity Shows, and the awards Banquet on Friday night. See: https://aoai.org/aoai-2024-detroit-driving-tours/ Host hotel reservations may be made at: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dttlies-xao-5fe53cdd-ef5c-40fe-9f57-f37061f7c48c/ Yes, Embassy Suites is a Hilton property and when you call be sure to tell them you are with AOAI 2024 Detroit to secure the best-possible rate. Registration at Embassy Suites opens at 1 p.m. EDST on Tuesday, September 17 and wraps up with Media Day on Saturday, September 22. Our meet-only rate is good for two days before AND after our scheduled meet.

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Thanks to all! Now scraping grease & old paint and prepping for foam brush application...

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Thanks - I'll check it out!

Motor in car. What is best way (spray or brush) and best paint to paint motor? intake & exhaust manifold removed heads off Looking for experience. Thanks!!

Avanti Owners Association International 2024 Detroit Convention registration links follow: Online meet registration https://aoai.org/shop/aoai-2024-detroit-international-meet/ Meet info and schedule https://aoai.org/2024-aoai-meet-information-and-schedule/ Driving tours https://aoai.org/aoai-2024-detroit-driving-tours/ The link to reserve a room at the host hotel is in the Meet Info and schedule page and also on the registration page, as it's a long URL address - best to link the hotel room reservation from either of the two pages above.

Got it - thanks! Covercraft ordered. Bill

Looking for an Avanti car cover. Inside storage only. Sources? Thanks, Bill

See following link to register for AOAI 2024 Detroit host hotel: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dttlies-xao-5fe53cdd-ef5c-40fe-9f57-f37061f7c48c/ Please see attached file to register for AOAI 2024 Detroit International Convention. Of interest: Yes, it IS true - there's more to see and do in Detroit than attending the AOAI convention. Come early, stay late - the AOAI host hotel rates are good for up to two days before our convention and two days after our convention. Need a list? Greenfield Village Henry Ford Museum Dearborn Truck Plant Ford Piquette Plant (home of Studebaker manufacturing from 1911-1933) Motown Museum Stahl's Automotive Museum Nostalgic Motor Cars (Dan Booth) Roush Collection Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Factory One - Birthplace of GM (Flint, MI) Gilmore Museum (Hickory Corners, MI) Preston Tucker Home (Ypsilanti, MI) Packard Proving Grounds....and lots more!!! Look for details in Avanti Magazine, issue 204!

Good advice - all. Thanks...

Hi. I've been here before - can't find post/answer: What mfg & p/n & source for condenser for alternator. Many thanks, Bill

Done - thanks !

Looking to replace my spark plug wires - fire damage. Thoughts on sourcing, please. Thanks.

Thanks to all - more comments welcome!

The AT in my new-to-me '63 R2 is sick - suspect a rebuild is needed. What's availability of parts for a rebuild?

I've got the same issue...inconvenient to get into car now - will look for further posts on this. Thanks.

Looking for - how would one say? - a "Driver Quality" Studebaker jack and jack handle. ...hope to never need them but one never knows!! Thanks, BillyBob