[Beware of scam!]

Got an unsolicited email from some guy I don’t know. Looks like fake email addresses as they are different. Not sure how the guy got my email, but be aware if you get something like this.  Mike

 

 avantii63@outlook.com <avantii63@outlook.com>
On Mar 6, 2024, at 12:33 PM, Don Haney <avanti63@juno.com> wrote:

I need to get an Apple iTunes Gift Card for a friend of mine who is diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma cancer, it's her birthday but I can't do this now because I’m currently traveling for a business meeting and I'm unavailable over the phone, I am only here with my iPad. I tried purchasing it online but unfortunately, I got no luck on that. Wondering if you could help me take care of this by getting the gift cards at the store. and I'll reimburse you once I get back home. Please let me know so I can provide you the amount needed.

 

Thanks.

 

Don Haney

[My Starter Fiasco..]

My starter was getting sluggish on my 83. Took a razor blade and made a little slice and saw just a tiny bit of green on the long cable to the starter. Replaced it and it made all the difference in the world. Mike

[Where can I go to find Colonial Yellow paint for my 1983 Avanti?]

My 83 did not have a slide out vanity. Did they start fazing them out then?  Didn’t look like it ever had one, no holes in the glovebox. I got one from Nostalgic, my wife thinks it’s handy!  Any other location for a paint code?

[Reproduction Halibrand Wheels - which are better?]

Got this in the mail today. Mike

 

[1963 Avanti trunk latch assembly]

These gizmos work good if you get the right size  Mike

 

https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0182-Cable-Luber/dp/B0012TYX9W

[1963 R2 exterior paint color]

I had a black 75 Monte Carlo that I repainted, wet sanded, clear coated, and polished. It was a nice car but I rubbed it down with Mequire’s Mirror Glaze every weekend and kept it clean. Black is beautiful if done right but it takes a lot of upkeep to stay that way. Don’t have the energy for that anymore! 

[Upgraded Front and Rear Swaybars]

So did Tanda have issues with fit because of aftermarket bars or are the factory bars difficult to work with?

[Leo’s Avanti]

A shoutout to Leo for the nice feature article in the latest Avanti Magazine.  Beautiful car!  Mike

[Can I ask about the changes to the Avanti site?]

I leave my link for the forum on my favorites, go directly to it and bypass the AOAI home page. 

[Upgraded Front and Rear Swaybars]

Were the heavier bars a factory option, and if so why wouldn’t they be an easy swap?  I bought a set for my car but haven’t installed them yet. Thanks, Mike

[Avantis At Auction!]

From Bob Johnstone’s site:

https://studebaker-info.org/TW/tw0478/tw0478R3.html
 

 

Mike

[First Avanti I Ever Saw!]

Suppose there is a Pacer club somewhere?  When was the last time you saw one at a car show? And there were 10 times more of them than Avantis?  Mike

[Leaking Sunroof Repair]

Pictures in Bob Johnstone’s Avanti registry show my 83 with a moonroof, but somewhere along the line it was removed, possibly by previous owner Mike Valent of Florida. He has passed and I haven’t been able to find any history on the car, but whoever did the work did a very good job. I think Nostalgic still has roof skins available, but then there is the headliner to contend with.  Mike

[Better Engine Cooling. Aerodynamic principles.]

What did you use for a shroud?

[Under hood heat]

Here’s an article in a recent Avanti Magazine. Mike

https://www.nostalgicmotorcars.net/uploads/1/2/4/8/124888690/nostalgic_cooloff_v2_aoai203__1_.pdf

[LED]

I had the same problem, ended up up wiring in resistors on each side. Lights are brighter but probably draws more than just having incandescents. Mike

[Will a tall person fit in an Avanti]

I’m 6’5 (or I used to be before I had both knees replaced). To get in my 83 with Ricarros I put my butt in first, then roll my legs in. Once in, plenty of leg room for me. 
Is there a club near Raleigh where Jeff could go check some out?  Mike

[DCS Computer Series 3]

Thom, did you get the info I emailed?  Mike

[DCS Computer Series 3]

Ok Thom, give me a little time, I have a couple days of cutting hay but I’ll try and get them scanned for you. Mike

[1963 Avanti R2 4 Speed For Sale]

Steve

Maybe we will see you and your car in Harrington next May, fun show. Good luck with the car, quite a history.  Thanks for the story, Parklife!  Mike

[DCS Computer Series 3]

I think there is more to it than that simple diagram. There is a magnet and sensor that goes on the driveline to provide data to the computer for speed and distance. I’d be happy to scan the manuals and email them. Might help a little. Mike

[DCS Computer Series 3]

I got this system from JC Penneys back in the late 70’s. Never installed it. Different manufacturer probably but the operation is probably the same. 

 

[Baupunkt CR3001 Cassette Radio]

Did you try Google for an owner’s manual?

[Assistance in determining the value of my 69]

I’ve put some dumb money into things that had sentimental value, and there are folks who would take on a project just to have something to work on without any intent on making money. Sounds like you are aware of what you are getting into so that’s a plus. Good luck. Mike

[Assistance in determining the value of my 69]

I think Dwight is right though, it looks like a worthwhile project for the right person. Finding the right person might be tough. Someone with the skills to do the bulk of the work themselves that wants an Avanti would be the ticket.  I think it’s pretty tough these days to buy any classic with the thought of restoring it and then making money on it. 

Sad story, guess whoever got the car from your grandmother wasn’t looking out for her.  Mike