Nelson
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I know it’s narrower than what you typically see on the reupholstered seats out there.
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A long time ago I was in the Detroit area at an AOA get together of some sort and I sat with your dad at the lunch table. He showed me that Avanti art work.He had some interest in selling similar art work at that time. I suggested he personalize each one with the car’s serial number on a front license plate. I wish I would have talked to him about doing one for me with that license plate idea but I didn’t. He then invited me out in the parking lot to look at another deign he had done on an Avanti on a longer wheel base. He was driving a Lincoln Continental at the time and had the sketch in the trunk. I worked for Ford and was happy to see him driving a Lincoln. Your dad was a nice guy and I was taken back that he would spend time with me much less show me his latest Avanti sketch.
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John Hull's book, "Avanti, the complete story".
Nelson replied to aardvark's topic in 2001-2007 Avanti models
I imagine John is pretty tied up rebuilding his home that was hit by a tornado. I don’t know how his paperwork or records survived that event? As for records or history on the Avanti I’m certain the Studebaker years are fairly well documented as that was a well established corporation which kept detailed records of which many still exist. Avanti Motors probably kept good records but not nearly as detailed. As the company changed hands I would imagine a lot of those records were lost as the historical documents became less and less important to the new owners. I’m actually surprised at how much information John has been able to accumulate on the late Ford and GM based cars. If he hadn’t started his research endeavor when he did I’m pretty certain any genuine information gathering on the latest models would now be futile. -
There is no indication of water in the crankcase and no steam out the tail pipe. No sign of water in the trans either. I guess head gasket could be a problem but hoping not. The car is in Arizona and had no coolant in it when I bought it. I think it hadn’t been run in five or more years. I doubt if it had antifreeze in it in many years.
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Got my brakes installed and bled so I thought we might take it out for a test drive. I let it idle for about ten minutes and the temp stabilized at about 160 degrees. I shut it down and checked the coolant just for the heck of it. It looked more like a chocolate milk shake. So I ran about ten gallons of water through it but probably need to run even more as it’s still not clear. I’m pretty certain there is oil in the coolant but my first shot at it will be to by pass the automatic transmission cooler in the radiator. If this doesn’t fix it where would you look next?
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I’m going through the rear brakes on my 63 Avanti. I notice on both sides on the front shoes the lower section has way more wear than the top. Is this typically an adjustment issue? The rear shoes are both wearing evenly.
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Reproduction Halibrand Wheels - which are better?
Nelson replied to Boozeman's topic in 1963-64 Avanti
R3 Forward. Do you also have a Duster that you drag race? -
I got the master cylinder on, I replaces the front and rear rubber brake hoses and now waiting on the rebuild kits for the rear cylinders. I noticed the lower part of the lining of the front shoe on both sides is worn way more than any other surface. I’m thinking this is poor adjustment? Any ideas? I also changed the rubber oil pressure hose to engine. I bought this Avanti a few weeks ago and just trying to get it back on the road. Really a solid old car and it’s gold with an original orange (tangerine) interior. I always liked that combination.
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Back on brakes. Thanks for the input on check valves. I assumed that deletion of the check valve would be on all disc front drum rear cars that’s why I specified the disc brake version when ordering. Now I know. I wonder if the MC I took off was for a full drum car?
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I hate to say it but not a good way to build forum attendance.😬
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It sounded like you were bailing out of the forum? I wish you wouldn’t. It’s nice to have guys like you present. Those two guys have evidently been at it for a long time and it is childish. I even made a comment about it awhile back. I don’t know if you are from the East Coast but my parents lived there for about five years and I visited often. I think bickering like that is common place over there. It’s the only place I ever visited that people in the car behind you would typically honk the horn as the light was turning green.
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Agree. and Thanks.
No interest in bailing... just that I won't put up with Children at age 69.
No I'm originally from Detroit and then Chi-Town, moved to the Mountains in Western NC. Love running these Twisty Roads and switchbacks.
I'm aware of the idiocy and won't get involved except to call it out. I have 2 Avanti's and am out to learn, not bicker. Got a '63' and a '02'. One end of the spectrum to the other.
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Good. Glad you are hanging in there. Mfg seems to be ok but has a short fuse. Not sure about Reginal Bob but he does seem to like aggravating Mfg. The reaction toward you was really uncalled for. Maybe he had one too many beers.🤪😁 Anyway, the forum needs to keep going and there really aren’t many of us around so don’t want to lose anyone. It can be a real asset just like this conversation on dual master cylinders.
By the way, lm 74.
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Nelson, Thanks for the kind and encouraging words. I find in many forums that I've visited or been part of, there are always those who will start crap with others on their comfortable couch, that if ''person to person'' they wouldn't do so... OR they would get decked out.
That said, I try to hold back and stay above the infantile attitudes..I'm here for the Car info. On the SDC I met a (now) good friend with an Avanti. . That isn't my reason for visiting, however. I recently (Jan... see the For Sale and 2002 area of the site) bought my 2002 and you might see I've been trying to accumulate info on the Car. I also enjoy "like Minded" conversations.
I turn over vehicles for profit, but also enjoy the ownership of certain models.
Again, Thanks. Enjoy the Road!!
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The master cylinder came today and cosmetically it was dead on. I measured the new one and from the mounting face to the piston in the bore measured 1 1/4 inch which is the same as a Stude master cylinder. The one that was on the car measured substantially less. I have a feeling it wasn’t ever working correctly. This new one is an early 70’s Chrysler with disc brakes. We ordered the disc version thinking maybe it wouldn’t have a check valve. I didn’t take it apart to see. Does anybody know if it has a check valve and if so should I remove it?? I think the bore was the same on the new as the one I took off. I will double check it tomorrow.
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I ordered the master cylinder for a 71 Roadrunner.. it looked exactly like the one on the car. We’ll see how it works out. Thanks.
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What dual master cylinder is typically used in place of the single unit. Car has original booster and braking system. The one on the car now looks like a Chrysler type but not certain and want to replace with a new one while redoing the original calipers, hoses and rear brake shoes.
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I did talk to my friend about the plenum and carb. He will sell them as long as you also purchase his aluminum R3 heads as a package. You would need to talk to him on price. I have no skin in this game just passing on information.
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Tim. I think Nemish Salanki has a fairly good reproduction of the 8k tach. And Phil Harris (Fairborn Studebaker) has Moser flanged axles being made for the existing rear end. i also sent you a pm.
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I know, Dwight. It’s hard to admit but sometimes you just have to give in. I actually have a set of nos foam for a bucket seat. Still feels pretty good and it will work well for a pattern. Honestly though, you’re old enough to remember the right interior color, grain, vinyl weight and sheen. I’m pretty certain you would prefer the exact component you remember. If I never saw, sat in or felt the original I would accept about anything close. Unfortunately that isn’t the case.
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Is memory foam a good choice when redoing Avanti seats? I imagine a closed cell is the standard but was wondering about the the newer memory type.
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Geoff. Probably yes but the car is really clapped out. So it depends on what you need. It isn’t my car just helping a friend in Phoenix. I had to fly home this week but will be back out soon. In the mean time you could contact him but you will need to pm me for his contact info. He doesn’t want that information on the net.
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Mixture screws are accessible without opening the air box.
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I buddy in Phoenix is parting a 63 R2 4 speed car. No engine or trans but lots of other stuff. He has a power steering setup minus the power steering pump. He has the steering box, control valve assembly, power cylinder and bell crank. All as is. He wants $750 for the setup. Also, if interested, the car has excellent California dry frame, title, serial plate, body plate etc. If interested pm me and I’ll forward his contact info.
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Probably yes and possibly better if all was equal. Copper is heavier and more expensive. The modern aluminum radiators have the fins and tubes soldered together for better heat transfer. The older copper radiators had the fins just pushed in place. I think later copper units did solder the fins to the tubes so they were efficient but still heavy and expensive. Aluminum is a great conductor and is close to as good as copper so all things considered aluminum is the best choice.
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Reproduction Halibrand Wheels - which are better?
Nelson replied to Boozeman's topic in 1963-64 Avanti
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I used to think the same thing on the color combination. However, the older I get the more I appreciate the gold/elk.
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Whoops, I didn’t read the entire question. One would be the plenum which was more forgiving to altitude changes the other might be the fresh air induction keeping the blower cooler and hp up. Another would be the addition of multiple breathers to reduce crankcase pressure.