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  2. Uncomfortable Stude!

    in Avanti Trivia

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    I’m 6’5” with size 14 feet and in 73 I drove my 64 Daytona R1 4spd from Spokane to Portland and back in one day, over 600 miles, and I don’t remember any issue with the pedal placement. And, there were four of us in the car!  Wish I knew what happened to that car. Mike

  10. LED tail lights and RFI on the radio

    in Avanti Pub

    Posted

    Sorry, I don’t remember the brand. Think I got them off Amazon a few years ago. Seems like there are lots of choices at Amazon and even auto parts stores. Kind of a trial and error thing. Maybe someone recently replaced their bulbs without radio issues and flasher issues that can weigh in. Mike

  11. LED tail lights and RFI on the radio

    in Avanti Pub

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    Ron
    I replaced my tail/brake lights with LEDs, even converted the backup lights to 1157s and replaced the front turn signals. No radio interference. I did have to put resistors on each side as the NAPA LED flasher didn’t blink. A fairly simple trial and error test might be to install a different pair of LEDs. Mike

  12. Looking for owner of R2 R2696

    in Avanti Pub

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    I came across the original Owner Service Policy and some other original paperwork for  63R2696. Originally sold in LA, Bob Johnstone lists the last owner as Roland Vardon of Ontario, Canada. White, R2, 4spd, 410 TT.  I’d be glad to mail the stuff to the current owner if he can be located. Thanks, Mike

  13. Looking for back up lights

    in 1984-91 Avanti

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    I wanted more brake/tail light presence on my 83 so I replaced the backup lights in the trunk with red lenses and bought a couple lights off Amazon for backups. I maybe gave up a little originality for what I hope is a little more safety. The backup lights are way more effective that the originals. 
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  14. rear sway bar bushings

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    Thanks Dwight

    Sounds like a worthwhile project. I’ve heard that replacing the front bar can be a challenge, but sounds like the rear can be too. One thing we really don’t have in the Avanti world are how to YouTube videos. The workshop manual helps but YouTube has saved my butt many times on different projects.  Mike

  16. Gentleman/Woman’s Avanti!

    in Avanti Pub

    Posted

    You just have to wonder what could have been if Studebaker had held on for a few more years. Getting Avanti production smoothed out and with their economy minded Larks with the looming gas crises on the horizon maybe things would have been different. Mike

  18. rear sway bar bushings

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    Thanks Grant. Let us know how it goes. I have a set of bigger bars I’d like to tackle. Will you be able to drive your car to see the difference the bars make or do you have other work to do?  Interesting to hear from anyone who has installed the bigger bars if they like the results. Mike

  19. rear sway bar bushings

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    Hey Grant, any luck on your bushing search?  I acquired the larger set of bars for my 83 and was told the larger bushings were not available. Could they be forced on with silicone lube or maybe carefully hogged out with a Dremel? I was also told that replacing the front bar was a challenge.  Mike

  22. Take a tour with Stephen Blake

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    I’m sure we can all look back at a car we once had and kick ourselves for selling because of what they are worth today. I wasn’t really thinking of an investment when I bought mine, I had just always wanted one. They are a unique car with an interesting history. The video shows one chapter, part of the Blake era.  Too bad we don’t have one for the Studebaker era, Newman/Altman, Cafaro and Kelly to go with it. Good find Desert Driver!

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