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Dwight FitzSimons

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    1964 Avanti R5255, & 1964 Avanti R5407

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  1. I meant "smart man" because he listened to his wife. Anyone may like either placement he wishes, but it is still a PITA to adjust mirrors on the fenders, and they are less effective on the fenders because they are effectively much smaller. Vision to the rear is poor on an Avanti and we need all the help we can get. I side with safety. --Dwight
  2. One thought: If your engine quits while you are in motion on the highway you won't be able to re-start the engine until you stop. For me it would be mandatory to be able to start the engine while in neutral. --Dwight
  3. I'm no expert, but have owned several Avantis since the late 1960s. That looks like some type of radiator support, but not for an Avanti. I have had Avanti radiators and engines out and don't recognize your piece of metal. --Dwight
  4. I agree, Nels. From what I have heard modern foam is better than the original stuff and is out of sight anyway. When I have my Avanti's seats reupholstered I'll have new foam made. Modern foam might be more comfortable too. I have a set of NOS Claret Red bucket seat covers to have installed. --Dwight
  5. Why, Nelson ! That wouldn't be original !!! --Dwight
  6. Hanlon Plating in Richmond, VA seems to still be in business. I have had plating done there with good results. They have (or had) two levels of plating: street & show. Be aware that they grind (or did grind) the old chrome off rather than de-plating it off. This will thin your metal some. --Dwight
  7. Sure, I would be happy to help. --Dwight
  8. The Avanti Gold is a nice shade of gold - not gaudy and not weak. It works well on an Avanti. Perhaps that is why Studebaker's ad agency chose it for their brochure car. I have always wondered, though, why the carpets on a gold/elk car were solid black, rather than salt & pepper like most of the other 1963 exterior/interior color combinations.. I like the salt & pepper carpets. --Dwight
  9. Number 2: There is a divider in the inlet port on the Lark/Hawk bonnet. --Dwight
  10. For one, the Lark/Hawk bonnet outlet is bent (angle of outlet to center of base of bonnet). --Dwight
  11. "100% correct wheels" -- Who's going to tell him that the "webs" in his wheels are too thick? --Dwight
  12. But the R1 engine doesn't have this. --Dwight
  13. Pretty color, pretty car. Rather than look at it, though, I'd like to drive it (or one like it)). --Dwight
  14. So, we have a solution: buy whichever is cheaper, particularly the shipping cost. --Dwight
  15. Granted Tom's wheels are closer to the originals on that one aspect, but the difference is minor. No one will ever mistake the repros for the originals anyway. I prefer the thicker web; they look a little bit more substantial. At any distance the difference is not noticeable. But, I'm sure that I would be happy with Tom's wheels, too. --Dwight
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