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Engine is built and is being dropped in as I write this. Went with a mildly built 350. Did all new hoses in engine compartment and had radiator gone thru. Painted engine to match exterior of car. Most of red cant be seen now with engine in. Waiting on new A/C lines to install and new Alternator. Should be on the road next week in time for first car show on 4/18.

Factory tried that on Altman-Blake era Avanti ll’s.

Great information, thank you1

I'm building a 63 R2 with a new exhaust and A/C. I've also added heat protection material similar to Dyna mat on the entire floor, firewall and upper panel under the dash (I had the dash out for replacement). The console has been covered inside and out also. There is still a lot of heat coming through the "dyna mat" area of the floor above the exhaust system. Once the engine is at full operating temperature and running at a fast idle, the metal skin of the material becomes hot enough that you don't want to touch if very long. The problem areas are the front and rear footwell areas plus under the front seat. This is about a 15" wide area off of the console sides that are causing the problems. The console area is not radiating heat at this time. The problem is the average heat of 1200-1800 degrees coming off of the exhaust is easily penetrating the thin fiberglass floor. The solution is to either reduce the heat off of the exhaust or add another layer of heat reducing mat on the inside or underside of the floor. As a test, I added a second layer in a section of the floor to see what happens. Heat is reduced with that second layer, but still there. Full exhaust pipe wraps are not an option for several reasons. A company called Heat Shield Products offers a wrap that covers about 80% of an exhaust pipe and muffler, but leaves about an inch of the underside of the pipes exposed to prevent pipe cracking and any moisture caused corrosion. While not cheap, I'm willing to invest the money to get the heat under control. The other option is to add a heat barrier underneath the floor to reflect the heat away from the floor, which I'm looking at as an option. We will see how it goes.

“Paint?” works on this one Mark! Loewy considered two-tone paint schemes to also be ‘applied elegance’.

You’re close enough on this one Mark.. Trunk space had to be sacrificed (or traded) to make what began as a two passenger concept into a four passenger car. (rear seat area) Well done!

I think that author worked in the Studebaker PR department!!!

I remember reading one very early review of the Avanti. The author stated the car did not have A/C but he could keep the temperature tolerable on the southern California highway by closing the front windows, opening the front foot vents, the center air vent with the temp control off, and the rear seat side vents. Haven't tried it, but may.

There are headers available Studebaker Exhaust System Parts

Are you talking about an original '63 Studebaker mono AM radio that you want to convert to blue tooth?

Hey there SCPO-PD!! YES, these are absolutely available!! I just got back from VaBeach, so Please let me know when you're close. My email is: gbinge68@gmail.com. Thanks

Was he concerned with trunk space, or cabin dimensions?

Paint? I thought he wasn't a big fan of fins either.

I have sealed every single opening (in my 72) from the engine compartment and placed Dynamat under the carpet. And yet my interior gets very hot (even in cold weather). I’m at a loss as to how to keep it cool inside. AC would not help in my car no matter how well it worked.

So in this Avanti the exhaust has been replaced with 2.5" and flow masters. The original exhaust manifolds are still in place with 2" exhaust for the first 24" I am not racing the car 🤫 just curious if there are headers that work with the stock power steering and starter. They would not be visible from above, blocked by the spark shields and the car has been changed from a R1 to aR3 clone, -heads so is by no means a show car and will be a driver.

We are coming.

SECOND HINT….Is an exposed spare tire really that important?

SECOND HINT….. Picasso

Anybody going to the Palm Springs meet next week?? I should be there for a couple days. Hope to meet up with a few guys from the forum.

Very good condition. $800.

Well done!!!

John Ebstein!

Gary - Are these still available? I have RQB-3616 and here original shoes were rusting when I bought her. If so let me know as I will be making my way around the beltway next week.....

HINT!….. Not Loewy!

HINT… were transporting families sometimes!