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About your defroster breaks, this https://frostfighter.com/ might help you. Maybe even to the point of sheering off the factory ones and installing a whole new stick on grid? They work more effectively shorter [they have min & max lengths] and if you were to re-do the whole backlight, just cut to min. length and measure from the middle outward. We can care less about defrosting outboard of the curves, as the side view mirrors can spot out there anyhow. The tinting issue is another wild animal but one which might still be tamed. mfg's solution to remove the glass and place it upside down on stands (perhaps sawhorses) could work. There are some compound curves to the backlight, though tint like vinyl, can be made to conform using a heat gun. Patience in pushing the excess off the glass (to be cut) would be key. An answer definitely exists to solve this problem.

AG-R3……S I O website?

Ed, I tried to send you a PM, but it wouldn't go. if you would, email me through the S-I-O website. /RJ

Get one for the 06 or 07 Mustang. That should cover 90% of the car.

That indeed is my silver 1985 Avanti, RQB4234, in the above photo…. I probably should have corrected Mr. Johnstone on his ‘AAV’ mistake when I first saw this photo years ago….. As we can now see, errors like this tend to confuse people!……Ed

Excellent solution- well done, MFG. 🫡 I suppose for those without Milling Machines, a series of holes might do, although hardy souls might elongate these with a round file.

Very crafty!

The factory build sheet, available at Nostalgic Motors, will contain both the internal RQB car number… and the VIN number needed to register your 1975 Avanti….(if there is one?) I don’t believe the now common seventeen digit VIN number came into play until 1981.

The internal car number, used at Avanti Motors during the build, began with ‘RQB’ for the 1985 model year Avantis… Not ‘AAV’…… Mr. Johnstone may have used both the ‘AAV’ and the ‘RQB’ prefixes for ‘85’s in his roster, but the Avanti factory didn’t ! Just want to avoid future confusion here.

Hi All, I purchased RQB2273 back last summer and I received a Bill of Sale only,,,,, In S.C. you must have the "12DIGIT" VIN to fill out the proper paperwork for the DMV to proceed... Can anyone out there tell me where I can get the "12 DIGIT" VIM number? bb

Actually Bob's website mentions that both prefixes were used, but the sequence numbers that he has is correct, so it's whatever is on the Avanti VIN plate that counts

It shows this:

I imagine every Avanti out there has this problem as both of mine have warped defroster ducts. My solution was to take a piece of 1/8" aluminum ( old road sign) cut strips 3/8" wide and mill 1/4" slots to make wedge to hold opening open. Hope you find this helpful.

No Brooks…. You are the proud owner of RQB-4152!

I know that my Avanti (RQB4234) is listed on the Johnstone website… and it may say AAV there, (haven’t looked at that in awhile) However, I’m simply stating what the Avanti factory placed on the car itself….RQB. In my opinion, the ‘AAV’ prefix started with the 1987 model year Avantis (major change to Chevrolet frame) Of course, there were no 1986 model year Avantis!

Sorry, but I must disagree with you here… I presently own a 1985 Avanti… and the number stamped into the stainless steel factory plate mounted on the left ‘A’ pillar is….RQB 4234.

RQB numbers were not used in 1985. The correct number is AAV-4252 and is shown on Bob Johnstone's website as being owned by Jack White of Charlotte, NC as of 5/2015. You can contact him with a current photo and your information to update his registry: avanti5011@gmail.com

Hi, I have used now 4 years this. Still strong and very similar to original one. You can use Willard sticker instead of CAT. Studebaker Int. sells the sticker. https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/11R-2250

This is the gist of what I plan to lurk beneath the body. Never mind the factory blueprint measurements as some of those shall be changing.

There has to be a solution. New car dealers always try and push those extra packages before you get to the payment guy.. They definitely have something for the windshield that cuts down on the UV and lessens impact/chip of a stone and reduces the headlight glare...

Congrats!… I also own one of the rare ‘85’s…. However, I think that if your Avanti still had its internal serial number stainless steel plate on the ‘A’ pillar it would read…RQB 4152 (Not AAV)

thanks!

OK, i AM THE PROUD OWNER OF AAV-4152......bb

Hi Brooks- The Tee is meant to be a fuel tank drain but it gets pretty negative reviews on that subject. I think it is an NPT pipe plug 1/4" ... Common NPT Pipe Plug Sizes: 1/8" NPT: The nominal size is 1/8 inch, but the actual outer diameter of the threads is approximately 0.405 inches. 1/4" NPT: The nominal size is 1/4 inch, with an outer diameter around 0.540 inches.

Geeze I wish I could buy em for barely twelve bucks each - here 'down under' I was pleased to buy a pair for &95 incl post.