Nelson
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15 minutes ago, Nelson said:
A guess here but if it was just the suspension then 14. If you add the steering system then another 7 and if it’s power steering you add one more for the ram. Just a guess.
But if you throw in U joints and clutch release bearing shaft and maybe more for stick shift cars it could be more. However, I think Im just missing a few somewhere in the suspension.
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A guess here but if it was just the suspension then 14. If you add the steering system then another 7 and if it’s power steering you add one more for the ram. Just a guess.
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Filter screen.
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Now that is a nice car! I assume no air conditioning?
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2 hours ago, pantera928 said:
Well, there was a Gordon Y Mills in Upland, California who died in 2001. He would be 91 if still alive
Did you know him? His Avanti was turquoise in color R3 automatic.would you recognize a photo of him?
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Well, it’s a very early Avanti shipped to Paxton for use as the test mule for the R3/4 program.
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Wondering if anyone remembers this guy from the Avanti Owners Association. He lived in Southern California and owned a 1963 Avanti in the 60’s and 70’s. I’m pretty sure he has passed on but wondering if he had any family still active or interested in the marque. I recently purchased his old car.
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On 12/2/2022 at 2:04 PM, Avanti83 said:
Check out the pictures in post #29 of this topic. There may be more on Bob Johnstone's website where I found this one.
Those photos answer a lot of questions, thanks for the tip. I also have a 64 Avanti with thin back buckets and would like to convert that one to the thick back style just because I like the looks a little better. I assume the horse shoe looking fiberglass panel in the prior mentioned article is all I need to make the conversion? Anyone know where those additional panels might be purchased?
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I will be having my front seats reupholstered in a very early 63 Avanti. I know the seat shells had some problems and needed reinforcing. I’d like to do this work before they are upholstered and before they fail. The problem is I’m uncertain what needs to be beefed up? Anybody done this or have photos?
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15 hours ago, brad said:
Nels,is that the 288 cam? The R3s I've had a hand in were quite streetable. They had the milder 276 cam.
Brad. I know it’s not a 276 cam and it sounds too radical even for the 288. I know Paxton was having the early experimental cams and the final ones designed at the same shop that was doing there Novi work. Normally I’d remember the name of the shop but my brain isn’t what is used to be. I’ll probably remember it as soon as I post this…or probably not.
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After several years, I finally noticed this discussion of my R3 Lark. I was also wondering how in the world Studebaker could sell a car that acted as bad as this one does when it’s cold? It would, however, smooth out when the engine warmed up. I was relieved to find out that this engine would not have acted this way in 1964 as the proper fuel was available at that time. Shortly after this video and with an empty gas tank , I put five gallons of 100 octane aviation fuel in the tank. The difference on the engines attitude was unbelievable. It will now start easily when dead cold or even after a lengthy winter storage. It idles smooth and acts like a regular car.
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Not sure if I understand the question exactly but the 64 Lark type was sorta silver blue or gun blueing color not the mat black.
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The paint problem was the use of modern paint over the sealer coat. There was a time limitation not to be exceeded prior to application of finish paint. I think anything that was sealed without being finish coated within 48 hours had to be scuffed or lightly sanded before application of the finish color. My wife bought a new 85 Mustang and after driving it for two or three days we brought it to the car wash. The paint literally blew off the car in sheets. The problem was universal with the product used. A simple mistake caused the company, Avanti Motors, to go belly up.
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My contact for uph above is Five1 three. Two 072 three eight one.
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I’m looking for turquoise vinyl or seat skins. Also, I bought a late 63 that came with the orange/tangerine interior. The problem being the prior owner dyed the entire interior black. I would consider good used door panels and seat skins for it. Maybe even for the turquoise car. Let me know what you have. I may need a 63 white steering wheel also.
Is carpet in orange or turquoise with the black speckles available in reproduction?
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I’m looking for turquoise vinyl or seat skins. Also, I bought a late 63 that came with the orange/tangerine interior. The problem being the prior owner dyed the entire interior black. I would consider good used door panels and seat skins for it. Maybe even for the turquoise car. Let me know what you have. I may need a 63 white steering wheel also.
Is orange or turquoise with the black speckles available in reproduction?
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Also added heavier front and rear sway bars. I think that was his idea?
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I’m sure you are correct. This photo was taken in California but probably before the plant closure.
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Not much for hints but this photo should work as the answer.
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Not yet.
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Someone made them out of brass once.
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What was Egbert’s license plate number?
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Probably all three would qualify but looks and sake of change were probably the main drivers.
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Easier to adapt to the throttle?
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I assume the interior is the orange/tangerine?