64studeavanti

I bought a 64 Avanti project at an auction a little over a year ago for $4500. R1 with A/C and auto. Engine and transmission supposed to be rebuilt. Came with extras such as new dash pad, rubber kit, etc.

Just thinking out loud, has anyone tried to adapt a/c from a hybrid or full EV car?

Not that it matters, but I have R5408, R1 with A/C and 4spd. One of 23 built in 64. Gold with Elk interior. Currently getting ready for paint.

Think we scared Ronny (O.P.) away.

Someone with a Facebook account could ask some questions to get clarification as to color of interior, transmission, and whether there are any other parts.

Looks more like orange to me. Could be the rare "Creamsicle".

Just guessing this is the car since he previously asked about a 62. This is advertised as a 62 sitting outside for 30yrs.

This may not be the car in the original question. The car pix I posted from Facebook has no text indicating 4 Spd. Let's hear from OP as to whether this is the car or not.

This is not a 4spd. Notice the yellow dipstick for the auto trans in the engine bay.

Is this the one you are considering?

Been working on this car off and on for 5 years. Body is bare and on rotisserie. Glass, trim, interior etc has been removed. Frame has been media blasted and painted. Engine, transmission, and suspension have been rebuilt. All parts are NOS or excellent used. Hog troughs have been replaced. The undercoat on the body was removed and fresh was reapplied. Hopefully, this is the last push to get it in color and start the reassembly. The plan is to wind up with a brand new 60 year old car! Agreed on the powder guide coat. Works much better than the spray.

This is the first fiberglass car I have prepped for paint. On metal cars, I can fix most of the problems with a hammer and dolly, shrink, or stretch as needed. On this car, all I can do is add more filler to straighten the panels. When I redid the bad body work, I used resin, mat, and kitty hair so those areas are structurally sound.

I have 2 63s and 2 64s with A/C. They all have the same heavy cast iron pulleys as R2. Strange thing, the aluminum pulley, 1563110, is listed in the December 63 parts catalog. I have R5408 and R5423. R5408 was completed December 2nd.

I figure I have about three weeks to get it into primer. I should have a couple of weeks to finish block sand. I will have help mounting the body. Mounting the body, hanging the doors, hood and trunk lid should only take a day or two. The heavy body work is done, all I need to do is skim and true up the filler. The Ultra Extra helps quite a bit as it gives me a much longer work time and sands very easily. Doors, hood and trunk lid are in pretty good shape, at least according to the guide coat. I plan on doing a "scuff and puff", no block sanding, in the engine bay and trunk as well as the back side of the hood and trunk lid.

The R1 pulleys are the same as R2. The aluminum water pump pulley, 1563110 became available with an improved idle cooling kit announced in service letter R-1964-4, dated April 24, 1964.