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They are used to hold the frame mount access covers on the front floor. 2 in each.

They look like the old clips used to hold door panels to the door.

I’ve never replaced that horizontal rubber on a 1989, but can tell you that 1963-1985 would be the same… and I’d ‘guess’ that ‘89 would be the same.

I have same problem with my 87. Is there a "generic" rubber seal available? and is this something for a do-it-yourselfer or should leave to the pros? Many thanks. Jim L

I think it is used to fix the padding above the side windows and the roll bar in the middle of the car. The suggestions above do not match with my findings in my '69 Avanti II

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He isn’t out of business, he has a several page ad in the current Avanti Magazine.

I am still having trouble with the passenger side rear window regulator. My last discussion with Dan Booth was several years ago and he is now out of business. Does anyone know how to access his parts? Ken, Deltaville, VA

My car is in the body shop, thank you insane driver in front of me, and I haven't stuck my head that far under the dash lately. But, as I recall, you can remove the pin which attaches the brake plunger to the pedal arm and loop a tie, of some sort, to the firewall area. This gives a bit of headroom and arm room. Good luck.

Hi Bobcat, Here are some pix. If you need more or better pix, let me know. The surface doesn't look shiny in places because I applied a coat of Butcher's wax to the bumper to protect it while in storage in my basement. Thanks, Pete

Ouch!…. Sorry 1004 isn’t the one!

"not quite there" leads me to believe it's further to go, rather than an overshoot. 4) 63R 1004

Do you have any current pics of the bumper that you could send me? If so, please send to bobbyoliver8396@gmail.com

Well, you are CORRECT!…..(but you really couldn’t lose on this one… as Wix is also correct!!)

Hastings was up the road in Michigan. I going with Hastings.

OEM filter

In 1963, Studebaker sourced the oil filter for their ‘new’ Avanti from the ….?…. company. 1) Wix…. or…..2) Hastings

The front fascia on this GTR model, in my opinion, REALLY looks BAD!

You’re very close, but not quite ‘there’!

Personal experience has me conflicted; the 25th frame, 21st engine and 19th body came together to make 1025. So there's no rhyme or reason to use. I'll throw my dart in the pitch black at a dark wall and hope I hit with, 3) 63R 1003

No offense here, I love the composite bumper Avantis. A 'fat lip' isn't totally unique to some Avanti years, either. They have excellent company in E46 M3, but only the rare V8 equipped GTR package.

I use the WIX white filter, and wipe off the printing with lacquer thinner, Paint the bottom portion with 'wrinkle texture' red paint, and use the repop Studebaker decals to make them look like a factory filter. But it's modern production and the filter medium isn't rotten and dried out, and there are no hidden insects in them. Never use a 60 year old consumable part when new is available. This goes for rubber parts too.

Very cool. Thanks for the info!

Apparently the AC3311 Studebaker oil filters were painted 3 different colors….. 1) Black 2) Red 3) Red & White Rumor has it that most Stude Avantis left the factory with the Black version.