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Any brake fluid under the car?… kind of sounds like a rusted steel brake line blew.

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the cat if you plan to eliminate the air pump….. The system needs all of its components functioning to work as designed… If you eliminate the air pump, you may as well as change over to a factory style, much more efficient, true dual exhaust system, as one would find on a circa 1968 Avanti ll… It will bolt right on.

Any good auto body & paint supplier in your area can photograph a pre cleaned area on your Avanti with their color camera, which can formulate a solution that can then be used to mix any amount of paint you desire.

Speedway Motors also has a P/N 917347 aluminum radiator that may work for you …$130. ( older price)

You might get in touch with Universal Parts (Humbolt, Iowa) for their P/N CR9606 aluminum radiator 19”X 28”…. $140 (older price)

I’ve changed out heater cores on three (?) Avantis, but not lately! Cannot think of anything you’ve missed… but do you have an Avanti workshop manual which you can refer to?

Lew’s the man!!

Thanks Lew….Way over my head!!

Answer… A Plus!

No thoughts here?

The engine number on my 56J looks like that (K1021)…. The ‘K’ is very faint but the ‘1021’ is deep & clear.

Very interesting story Bob… thanks!

The concept has the flared out fenders that I believe Loewy considered early on.

One can just make out the original Studebaker Avanti styling touches in those artist renderings!

Suggestion….. remove trunk lid and place on padded bench (inverted) so you aren’t fighting gravity) Before loosening, run marking pen around eight mounting bolt washers so you don’t lose adjustment

The premium gasoline supplied to Studebaker by the Ashland Oil Company for the ‘63 Bonneville speed runs was referred to as …..?….. at the pump. 1) Sonic…..2) A Plus…….3) Rocket 93…. or ….4) Hi Sierra

What GREAT responses…. Some of this text should be in AVANTI MAGAZINE!

Tough item to find!

All true! If Studebaker had lasted a few more years perhaps the company eventually would have introduced a tamer Avanti… something along the lines of Altman’s early Avanti ll, for the doctor/lawyer set!

I’ve often wondered if Studebaker Corp. could have sold a few more Avantis if they had offered a more ‘sedate’ version… I’m speaking of an automatic transmission, power steering, power windows, and possibly air conditioned version… powered by Studebaker’s super smooth, reliable, and fuel efficient 259 CI V8.. with a 2bbl or small 4 bbl carb and quiet exhaust system? Did Studebaker miss the boat by advertising their ‘new’ Avanti ONLY as a red hot, high performance car? I think Nate Altman considered that!

Some great deals on new tires on the internet…. And many tire stores offer free shipping to your address.

Looks to me to be the tail end of a Jaguar XKE Coupe.

Wow!

I think you hit the nail on the head with higher value directly related to the Studebaker Avantis being the original article….. That said… arguably the hand made Avanti ll’s were a more refined, higher quality automobile. (IMHO)

On the “ foam flowing in from both cowl vents” issue… Sounds like the drains at fender bottoms may be plugged up?