Dwight FitzSimons
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I saw that car (or one purported to be it) in the car corral at Carlisle, PA maybe 15 or so years ago. It was well restored and was possibly for sale. The price I remember is ~$75k.
--Dwight
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False. There is a picture or two of one of the prototypes showing a two-tone steering wheel.
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4 hours ago, 1inxs said:
Okay, The block serial number is RS 1695
the supercharger is MS 2160
"RS 1695" is a 1963 Avanti R2 engine serial number. That would be found only in a '63 Avanti, not a Lark/Hawk and not in a '64 Avanti.
Mfg above has answered the question about the supercharger S/N: It is an Avanti blower.
-Dwight
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Second-more-obvious thing: fuel filter.
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True. That's the interior with perforated seat inserts and plain door panels. It's a good thing that option was dropped for '64. (Reason: A car as expensive as the Avanti deserved a more "Regal" interior than that.)
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The air cleaner is considerably different.
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4) Avanti. The console compartment is lockable (in addition to the glove compartment), so there are two "glove compartments."
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They were a bunch of engineers, so it must have been 3/14, pie day.
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What gauge wire have others used for relocating the battery to the trunk? The stock battery cable is #4, which is only one size smaller than #2. Remember that current in the complete circuit has to travel ~15' (each way) rather than ~2'. The voltage drop through the copper wire, plus the voltage drop through the steel frame WILL drop the battery's voltage some. I don't know how much off the top of my head, however, but I wouldn't wing it. With some numbers one could calculate the voltage drops.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/imgele/resis3.gif --Dwight -
Concerning the battery vapors: I have a 2003 Olds Aurora which has its battery under the rear seat cushion. It came with an AC Delco "sealed" battery (no caps). Those batteries have a small vent on each end of the top. The Olds has a vent tube going from the vents to under the car (like a road-draft tube). So, GM thought it was a good idea to vent the battery out of the cabin.
However, I'm not sure that a #2 gauge wire is heavy enough for that length of battery cable. Remember that the voltage drop is proportional to the length of the wire.
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23 hours ago, Avanti1963! said:
I believe that mfg has it backwards.
Most people believe that the R2 superchargers were orange when new. When rebuilt by Paxton, they were usually painted black. Along with the black paint, some had a little tag indicating it was rebuilt.
Ditto re the orange and black ones. I've never seen a red 1963-4 Paxton supercharger, even on an R3.
--Dwight
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There is a left and a right crossover pipe; They are not the same. I hope you did not reverse them.
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4 hours ago, pantera928 said:
Holes in the rear inner fenders to let out hot air from under the hood? Please explain that one.
This is covered in the latest Avanti Magazine, which I received today.
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2) Ford
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
NOW YOUR ZEROING IN!!
.....now what gasket(s) ?
Head gaskets, with smaller passages for coolant flow.
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3 hours ago, Leo B said:
Has anybody tested Sem product? Color/paint for vinyl and leather. I called to Finnish distributor and they gave me great promises.
If works then possible use light tan vinyl material and paint to correct red etc.
Yes. Years ago I used SEM vinyl dye quite successfully on a '63 Avanti. It had a Fawn & Elk interior, but had been in the sun so much that the console (Elk) had faded so much that it looked like Fawn vinyl. I got the SEM vinyl dye mixed at my local FLAPSS (friendly local auto paint supply store, not to be confused with FLAPS). Their attempt wasn't close enough for me, so they gave me 3 of the "mixers" so I could adjust the color at home. (I used a touch-up gun.) It took me several attempts to get the color right, but I did. Be aware that what looks like a simple tan is actually made up of several colors (yellow, red, black, etc), so it may be difficult for the FLAPSS to get the color mixed exactly right. (Bear in mind that I am a bit of a perfectionist, therefore the multiple trials.)
I also had to dye some of the Fawn, but that was easier than the Elk.
I used a spray-can (rattle can) SEM clear to top coat the SEM vinyl dye for durability. My brother still has the car and the dye has held up perfectly.
If you can get the SEM vinyl dye mixed locally in Finland then you should be able to replicate my results. They may be able to mix up the dye and put it in rattle cans if you don't have a compressor & gun. Good luck.
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On 2/22/2022 at 6:19 PM, mfg said:
WOW!...I think that change in water pump pulley diameter is a very interesting thought!
......However, that isn't the answer to this!
Any other thoughts on this one?.....HINT...Internal engine!!
Studebaker left more sand in blocks headed to northern climates?
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It's 50/50 now, so "2"
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I just looked at my '64 R1 Hawk and it has the same exact bracket as in my picture above.
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2 hours ago, brad said:
Yes, they did use both. the thinner mounts, and the extra shims on the body. They also had to cut the lower scoop bumper openings so the bumper brackets didn't hit.
Ok, news to me. It didn't require shimming the body when I had an R3 engine (B69) installed in my Avanti (R5407). I suppose I could use some putty to determine the clearance between the carb enclosure and the hood. What kind of putty should I use and where can I purchase it?
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I assume you mean this bracket. I have to run to a Dr appt right now, but can take measurements later today if you want.
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On 1/3/2022 at 2:13 PM, Leo B said:
OK. Thanks. Claret Red deleted. Photo updated.
PS. I have R-4543 Gray + Metal Red + Red/Black carpet. 99% sure its original carpet. Article says; Red & black carpet switched to all black R-4275
Lot of exceptions. Maybe lot of plans and instructions which are written in marketing department and still used whats left in warehouse. 🤔According to the 1963 Avanti Color & Upholstery Selector book your Avanti is correct for a '63 Avanti. I suspect your car is an example of using what was left in the warehouse after the supposed change to black carpets. There was certainly no harm done in doing so. Many of us prefer the salt & pepper carpets.
I suspect that Studebaker changed to black carpets to cut costs and to simplify ordering complexity.
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2 hours ago, Dunkin said:
I hope this is related to this topic. What separates pleated door panels from the none pleated door panels? During my search I have seen both. Thanks
The "Deluxe" interior had plain door panels and perforated seat inserts. The "Regal" interior had pleated door panels and seat inserts. The Regal interior was extra cost.
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8 hours ago, mfg said:
I don't feel those R3 Avantis are in any way mechanically inferior to their lesser brethren.... (Just the opposite!) ..... I feel the compromise is how shimming up the body takes away from the classic 'look' of those nine cars. (the nose down 'rake' of the original Studebaker Avanti simply isn't there!)....To me, the large gap between the bottom of the front fender arch and the top of the front tire is, frankly, a bit ugly!.... (my opinion)
I'd guess Nate Altman felt the same about that gap when he added the front fender filler to his Avanti ll's.....Ed
I agree fully. That gap between the top of the front tire and the fender is too much even in R1/R2 Avantis. Nate Altman was correct in adding a filler, although he overdid it. Some Avanti II's have a nose-up attitude, which is even uglier.
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Cast iron repros are currently available from SI. At one time Dave Thibeault had some made in aluminum, but I don't know if he still has those available. So, my answer is C) Maybe
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