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Emergency 4 way flashers? Of hand brake light.

Works for me… Thanks Dwight

Activates ejection seat?

Yes… sounds like a prior owner installed the ‘64 style air filter assy on your ‘63 Avanti …Upside down!!

My 1987 convertible does not close properly. The latch is about 3/4" short of r reaching the reciever above the windshield. Is there any way to adjust the support system to make it close easier or is there an adjustment on the top motor, or ??? I would really appreciate any assistance as it is really frustrating not to be able to close the top. Thanks, Bob

Later R2s used this style as well as the R2 Larks and Hawks. R3s had a mounting bracket welded to them.

IIRC the R3 air cleaner is the same "can", but with different mounting brackets, and it's mounted behind the grille. See below.

Thanks!

If it looks like this it may be a R3 air cleaner that pulled cool air through the wheel well

I know there are only a few people that opted for the Electronic version of the Avanti magazine. To the best of my recollection, it is less than 20 people. I did not receive a link to the newest Avanti magazine Fall/winter 2025 via Joomag (the company responsible for the electronic version). The last email I received was 8/21/2025. I am not sure who I should contact with my concerns. On a similar note, on occasion, a paper ballot is sent out with the hard copy of the Avanti magazine. There is no way for those of us who selected the electronic copy to vote. I have emailed all the board members concerning the ballot issues and have not received a response from any.

Most other sealants will prevent you from removing the panel again down the road. You need 3M 08578 and can get it from Amazon or most auto parts stores can order it.

A picture would help. But, it's not stock in any event. --Dwight

Not sure what you have, but below are '63 & '64 R2 air cleaners. These were the only air cleaners used on '63 & '64 R2 Avantis. --Dwight

Have you traced the wires? Does the light illuminate? Could be part of an alarm system.

Somebody may have changed it. The design isn’t brilliant because it’s sucking in hot air from deep within the engine compartment. If the whole affair was flipped to put the intake in front, it would be sucking in cooler air.

My '63 R2 has an air cleaner that only has an opening on the bottom. All the other ones that I have seen have a fully enclosed cylinder with the air cleaner partially sticking out from the rear. Why is mine different?

My '63 Avanti R2 has a small red light on the upper part of the console (below the dash). I've never seen one on a '63 R2. Does anyone know its purpose?

My ' 63 Avanti R2 has a small red light on the upper part of the console (below the dash). I've never seen one on a '63 R2. Does anyone know its purpose?

I’ve removed regular exhaust manifolds from above without too much trouble… Easier on right side… I’d guess the headers would be about the same amount of work… Loosening the exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts can be a challenge though!

Chuck Collins, I believe, was an AOAI member who was instrumental in starting the Washington DC chapter, back in the early 70's.

Any tips/tricks to remove R3 headers with engine in car. These are on a 63 R2 Manual says it can be done from above but doesn’t give much detail (remove ignition shielding, remove manifold bolts, lift manifold out). Does look like there is much room to access bolts. Any tips/tricks?

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Awesome!

63R-3168 is listed by Hagerty in a no reserve auction in Phoenix, AZ. It’s a white/black R1 with some interesting history.

It's not worth me going thru all of that , Dwight. but thanks for responding.