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Looks like it came out of mothballs pretty good. Good luck and enjoy! Updates on progress would be great.

2000 grit wet sandpaper, trigger spray bottle with clean water. One panel at a time using tri-fold sandpaper and an open hand thoroughly sanding lightly until the entire surface has been sanded. Rotate sandpaper and keep the surface and paper clean throughout the process. Follow up with a good compound using an orbital polisher and proper polishing pads. Stay away from your edges. This is the short version. I would recommend visiting your local detail supplier for products, tips and further guidance. Ask lots of questions and don’t proceed until / unless you are comfortable with the process. I would also recommend you do a trial run on an old used body panel to perfect your technique before you attempt the process on the Avanti.

Lol! Yeah, You would think there would be a drooling emoji on a car site.

@Gunslinger, Is this a good read? Are you selling this book? Thanks Robert

No sand and buff yet, just wash and wax. It’s been under a car cover since 1969.

Paul, That looks fantastic! Although I too have been painting cars for over 45 years, I jump at the chance to save original paint. Yours and my 1964 Avanti original paint have to be in the double digits as far as survivors in full originality.

Congratulations! Looks very close to being a driver now. What a great project, post back with progress.

The spring shop should be able to consult you on spring tension based on the vehicle weight and what ride you would like to get. The shocks can be purchased through many of the Studebaker vendors. The project is looking good. Have fun!

You stated bulb as in single. You need to switch out all of the bulbs in the stop/turn and park circuit to LED as well as the signal flasher to a LED compatible flasher.

I would say “strange likeness”! Buyer Beware on this deal

If my memory serves me correctly, I communicated with Lew and Avanti Magazine and AOAI have no connection. AOAI is a separate group with it's own administrators.

Nice follow up to a super helpful post. Your headliner looks fantastic, Nice Job!

Javier, Good luck with getting that changed! An AOAI moderator has to do the change and I sent a message out months ago with no response from AOAI. I’d edit your signature to add the Avanti information.

I’ve used Jon Meyers for the trunk seal with good results. Some of the others may get them from the same supplier, but mine is done and works well.

Have you found the parts that you are searching for yet? If you are looking for the A/C ducts for the footwell, I believe I have a set from a 1963 Avanti. If you’re looking for the Console A/C controls, I can’t help.