[Relocate the battery to the trunk]

8 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

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

I don't have an Avanti, unfortunately, but have a 51 Bus Coupe that has the battery located in the trunk. Originally had #2 cable but cranking was slow. Upgraded to 0/2 cable, maybe a bit of overkill but certainly solved the problem, length was around 12 feet to the cutoff switch on the firewall. 

[Curling door panels]

Looks like a good solution, your panels turned out great! I sure do appreciate the help and photos.

[Curling door panels]

I'm new to Avanti's but actively seeking to add one to our garage. I've looked at several and it seems the pleated door panels have a tendency to curl out from the bottom. Is this a common problem? Is it possible to reattach, glue them in some way to lay flat? Or is replacement the only solution?