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The OEM grille is pretty simple and mine is currently removed while I primer the car. If anyone wants to build one, let me know and I'll supply the measurements. I don't think it is anything more than several straight stainless steel wires cut to particular lengths and mounted to three vertical stainless steel supports. No frame around the outside

Hagerty prices look unrealistic at first, at least to me. However, a big factor is that nearly all sellers would pick a condition number one larger than their car would really deserve. A number two car is driven, but otherwise virtually flawless in every way, and a number one car never leaves the trailer. My Avanti recently experienced a condition downgrade when a body shop I left it with parked it outside with the windows down for 2 months, pretty much reversing everything I had done to the interior and ruining what was left of the paint by sanding it. When I'm done redoing it, with new paint and refurbished interior, the car will be a strong number three R1 with air conditioning, putting it at $27,600. Sounds about right.

....and here are the R2 prices:

I'll take a stab at 63 and 64. R1 needing everything 8K, driveable but needing TLC 12K, nice drivers needing little or no work 20-25K. R2 needing everything 12K, driveable but needing TLC 16K, nice driver needing little or no work 25-30K. I don't know much about the later models. Here is what Hagerty says abouut R1...:

Why not use Hagerty's valuation tool as a guide?

Tough question, as lately it seems like collector car selling prices in general are down. Of course, there’s always exceptions!

So, we have the Original '63-64's, Following that comes a slew of '65-85?'s , then the 2001-2007's. The question is what are the average sell prices in all 3 categories? Please if possible break to down into those 3 segments. Lets use a 1-10 category and yes a 7 as a focus point..Not a perfect method by any means but an educated guess is desired.

Payment by PayPal is done Dwight. Please confirm. / Many thanks, Paul

How about Matthew Burnette or Bo Markham? I know they sell parts. Matt is active on the SDC forum and seems to be repairing/rebuilding Studes.

RQB3263/81 ... GOT EM .... NOW I JUST NEED AN EXPERIENCED STUDE MECHANIC IN FLORIDA TO DO THE JOB ...... ANY IDEAS/RECOMMENDATIONS ?? THANKS .... BILL 386-466-6434

Please see your e-mail messages for further instructions. / Paul

And did you build your own brackets to attach it to?

RQB3263/81 ..... ALL STAINLESS... 4 SCREW ATTACH

RQB3263/81 ACTUALLY AFTER LOOKING AT THIS POST AGAIN IM SURE YOU MISSED A DECIMAL POINT SOMEWHERE .... I HOPE..... BILL IN FLORIDA

RQB3263/81..... $175.00 YOU GOTTA BE S_____N ME !! OUTRAGIOUS

Yes, Caveat Emptor; that's why I brought up the issue. --Dwight

Dwight- I bought a Steering Coupler Rubber that is the equivalent of a Dorman 31000 to replace my original. Low priced and fitted ok. Caveat Emptor.

Came across this, thought it might be of interest.

RQB3263/81/305 .... I WILL BE REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION "A" ARM BUSHING UPPER AND LOWER SOON... MAYBE... IT APPEARS I AM MISSING ONE OF THE CUP BUSHING RETAINING WASHERS THAT SECURES THE BUSHING INTO THE "A' ARM... IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE AN EXTRA OR TWO PLEASE CALL BILL 386-466-6434 IN FLORIDA ....... THANKS

RQB3263/81 I GET THOES SAME QUESTIONS PLUS WAS THIS A KIT CAR ?? WAS IT MADE IN CANADA ?? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK .... BILL IN FLORIDA

Morning Dwight, mentioned price for booster and shipment is fine with me… very friendly… thank you! I will investigate, call the bank to find out how to transfer the money to you. Do have a Master creditcard and a PayPal account. / Paul

Somehow I never saw this response, sorry. Should you (or anyone) still need AC parts, while i've sold everything else, I do still have the compressor and will take $150 plus shipping. Most likely converted to R134 and I have service shop paperwork stating that.

Thanks everyone for the info! I did not want to go the NOS route and was hoping for new rubber. Left town yesterday morning and got back 45 min. ago from a car show -- only Avanti there among >100 cars. Some folks knew what they were looking at; many did not. "Looks like James Bond's car!" "Uhh - OK" "Studebaker's original production used their 289ci motor for two of the versions they offered." "Oh, they used a Ford Motor." "Next!" Enjoy life, everyone! And, thanks again!

Hi, Paul, If you want I'll go ahead and mail the booster to Studebaker International, along with a note so they will know what to do with it. The price (to me) will be $95.70, including shipping. In the meantime we'll figure out how to get the money to me. One way: A check in US funds mailed to me would be fine. --Dwight

Not to go off topic, but this relates to NOS rubber too: One of our vendors in Michign is selling NOS steering "rag" joints for Avantis, reasoning that "you don't want to lose your steering; that would be very dangerous." True, it would be very dangerous if my rag joint suddenly broke. But, the rag joint I received from him (for $175 !) looks exactly like the one in my previously neglected '63 Avanti project car. That is, the rag joint in my Avanti shows no sign of deterioration. So, why replace it ? --Dwight