mfg
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I'd look for....#1...old (severe) collision damage that wasn't properly repaired!....#2...Rust (read that ROT) up over the rear axle and behind,..rust in the WHOLE frame actually! (expensive to fix!)...and #3..rust in the sub floor reinforcement boxes (commonly called 'hog troughs')..which are also a bit pricey to replace.
Long story short....To me, it's all about the condition of the body/frame....mechanical issues are a secondary concern and can be dealt with.....Good luck!...Ed
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ANSWER...The answer here is FALSE.....The body of an 'R4 Avanti would not of needed to be raised at the front, and the elaborate 'R3 type' air intake system would not have been incorporated!
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Any other ideas here?
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ANSWER...An access hole can be cut into the fiberglass 'roof' of the glovebox compartment which REALLY CAN HELP!!
After the repair, the hole can be covered with a removable plate.
One has to stand on his head to see it!!
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1 hour ago, lschuc said:
Probably true...because of the old building and old wood in the floor. A fire hazard.
Actually, the answer here is FALSE!...How do I know?...I have an Avanti brochure, (1983), that shows a production worker wet sanding an Avanti body WHILE SMOKING A PIPE!
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1 hour ago, lschuc said:
True. The front fiberglass was raised to make clearance for the R3 airbox. The slots that the front bumper brackets go through were elongated to adjust for the raised profile.
RIGHT!...That was the only reason, and that's what they did!
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Good deal!!...If you ever need a REPLACEMENT Avanti wiper pivot, I believe Dave Thibeault has some. (978-897-3158)
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No thoughts on this one?
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10 hours ago, Wasjunk said:
To install widshield and back glass
EXACTLY!!!!!!
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When would a rope come in handy when working on a 1975 Avanti ll?....... (and please don't say to hang yourself out of frustration!!!)
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No thoughts on this one?
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19 hours ago, brad said:
They have two pumps the regular internal one, and the oil cooler circulation pump externally located.
That's the question here Brad,...Where was the second pump located?
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Brad thinks all 'R3 spec' factory changes would have been incorporated into a production line R4 Avanti. (a car that was unfortunately never built)
Any other thoughts on this question?
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Had Studebaker built a 'production' R4 Avanti, it would have been built with all the factory 'R3 spec' changes.....True?
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In retrofit Paxton supercharger oil cooler kits, where is the oil pump located?
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The ONLY REASON Studebaker raised the front of the body on the nine production R3 Avantis was for carb air box clearance......True?
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Pertaining to 1983 Avantis, (for example), what did the abbreviation "CCC" signify?
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As peculiar as it sounds, Steve Blake, Avanti Motors owner (and a heavy smoker), forbade Avanti production workers to smoke inside the factory......True?
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Answer:....FALSE!
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Studegary, Ischuc,.....FALSE is correct!....(Interesting story about that 10th production line R3 Avanti 'that never was'!)
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8 hours ago, Charlie Kile said:
Why would anyone want to do this !!
But no
CharlieRAB3921
No is CORRECT! (I know someone who IS doing this...Why?...hopelessly rusted original bumpers, and access to '84 front & rear composite types, complete with correct brackets!)
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Any thoughts on this one?
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1 hour ago, Regnalbob said:
Race load springs.
EXACTLY!...Stude felt heavier springs were required for these superchargers.
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1 hour ago, Regnalbob said:
False, it was Warren Lollich.
John was the editor of Avantopics after Bill Waterhouse.
CORRECT! (nice job!)
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