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  2. Avanti/Studebaker History

    in Avanti Pub

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    22 hours ago, Nelson said:

    I would say with certainty that in the 70’s, Avanti II owners were embarrassed to admit they were actually driving a Chevrolet powered Studebaker. I remember how proud they were when they took the Studebaker off the deck lid and replaced it with a Avanti II emblem. I felt I was paying dues for an Avanti II club magazine. So I just dropped out for many years. I think those days are behind us now and I’m again a member. 
    It’s  amazing that in the 70’s the consensus in the club magazine was the lowered front end on the Stude Avanti made it look nose heavy and the fat fender, jacked up Avanti II somehow looked right and Studebaker just missed the boat in styling. 

    Yes..I've often wondered if the Chevy engine really was  higher than the Stude V8 when mounted in the Studebaker frame....Or was raising  the front of Avanti ll's simply a styling exercise?

  4. Avanti/Studebaker History

    in Avanti Pub

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    11 hours ago, Skip Lackie said:

    I've owned both Studebakers and an Avanti II for a long time, and I do not remember any animosity between Stude nuts and Avanti nuts.  I do despair at the current feuding between SDC management and AOAI over attendance at intl meets.  It seems both childish and inexcusable.

     Avanti II's were admired by both Studebaker Avanti owners and owners of other Studebakers, as at that time all were thrilled a Studebaker derivative was back in production.

  5. Avanti/Studebaker History

    in Avanti Pub

    Posted · Edited by mfg

    One thing that has thankfully faded into history is the strained relationship between Studebaker Avanti owners, and owners of other Studebaker models, that existed in the late 'sixties' and well into the 'seventies'.

    I recall, as a young fellow at the time, Studebaker owners who did not consider the Avanti to be a 'real' Studebaker...and conversely Avanti owners who, (with Studebaker auto production kaput), didn't want to admit their beautiful Avanti even WAS a Studebaker product !!

    I remember a few local Avanti owners prying the Studebaker nameplate off the deck lid of their cars, filling the holes in or replacing the Stude nameplate with an 'Avanti' script. (the same script as on the front nose panel)

    I'm glad to see that today all of that silly animosity is a thing of the past..however, the mentality I've described once definitely existed!...Ed

  8. Leaking Sunroof Repair

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    MORE POWER to you talented Avanti owners!!.....

    I wasn't so brave.....

    Got fed up with the moonroof leaks on my '83, and closed roof opening in with a sheet of virgin 1/8" fiberglass.....

    Had to bodywork and refinish roof..BUT I FIXED THE LEAK!!!

     

     

  10. 3EE Battery

    in 1963-64 Avanti

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    1 hour ago, murph the surf said:

    I have gotten 3EE batteries in the past at my local automobile battery/electric shop, and more recently at Batteries Plus. The former says he likely won't be able to even order one, and the latter has none in stock, and they show none in stock at local stores. I asked if they could order one, they say the 3EE's are on "back order". with no estimated delivery date. Does anyone know of a reliable source where they're recently purchased a 3EE battery ??  Most appreciated; thank you..

    I think in my area (Mass) Tractor Supply Company carries them...but unless your Avanti needs to be 100% authentic for judging purposes. I'd go with something more modern.

  12. Octoberfest 2023!

    in Avanti Pub

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    The Ocean Bay Chapter of SDC will once again be hosting Studebaker-Avanti- Packard "Octoberfest" held at the Museum Of Transportation in Brookline, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 22.

    A good number of Avanti owners usually attend this annual event.

    Come one, come all!..See you there!!

  19. Avanti Brakes!

    in Avanti Trivia

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    14 hours ago, Nelson said:

    Wow. I’m surprised the pads would go the 500 mile race. Aren’t the Novis pretty heavey?

    From period photos, the Dunlop braking system on all four wheels of #9 appear to be EXACTLY the same as what you'd find on a Studebaker Avanti...however, the parts themselves may have been physically larger..hard to tell without viewing the car at the museum in Novi, Michigan....And yes, Andy was disappointed #9 ended up weighing 400 lbs more than he had hoped.

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