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Rick Allen

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  1. If you have the room, maybe hold on to it for a few days, someone may recognize it and it may be valuable to someone,,,
  2. I'd be surprised if Bob was having these made, more likely selling a replacement master, maybe like the ones suggested for a '74 Dodge Coronet and other Mopar of that vintage; you can by one of those from RockAuto or E-bay for under $40,,,
  3. Either way will work, spray painting itself would be a lot faster but the prep work would take a long time because I would think you would have to do a lot of masking to prevent overspray on other areas under the hood. On the other hand I have done engines while in the car using high temperature ceramic engine paint and a foam brush, I felt that type of paint applied with a foam brush adhered better than the spray paint and you won't get paint runs as you might, using a spray can in a confined area, so close to what you're trying to spray, but as I said it's a matter of preference,,,
  4. Thank you for the picture that helps a lot. I see you have the brake pads from Moss and now I remember you did comment to one of my posts back when I had purchased the Cobalt calipers and Moss pads. Back then I had made the comment that with the Moss pads and Cobalt calipers there was about a 3 mm space between the top retaining clip and the top of the pad and I wondered if the pad would move up and down. Being you still have the original Dunlop calipers is there also a space between repainting clip and the pad and if so, have you noticed if the pad was able to move up at all when braking?,,,
  5. Thank you for your reply, I will get my books out today and check the reference you had sent me, I appreciate it,,,
  6. My '64 R2 was almost completely part when I bought it, rotors were on but nothing else, now I'm putting the brakes back together, already did the rear, working on the front and can't seem to find in the parts or service manual where these to angled brackets fit. Seems like they are part of the front system, one hole in the bracket is 1/2" so must bolt on somewhere with a 1/2" bolt and then the other hole in the bracket is larger, 5/8" or so, might hold rubber brake hose? Or am I way off?,,,
  7. So being a special bleeder screw, back when the car was new and for years after, I would imagine gas stations/garages, where most would probably have service done after the warranty, would have these bleeders on hand? After all, how many cars had disc brakes in those years and those who did, were probably foreign (like the XKE setup on Avanti?,,,
  8. Yes, that would make sense, and the larger flare on the short section of brake tubing would connect to the rubber hose,,,thanks
  9. Not sure where this (check?) ball should go. The book shows it going into the bleeder port of the piston cylinder casting, and the parts page also shows the ball G145647 (illustration #1103-20) as being "for" that fitting 1558070 (illustration # 1103-17). However, looking at the short section of brake line that connects to the rubber brake line, it's clean that one end is flared for a ball (as pictured)! So wouldn't that be where the ball would go, in the port of the casting that connects to the rubber brake line/hose? Also, I assume this ball acts as a check ball, but I don't see how if the line is tight then it would be holding the ball against the port opening?
  10. Who can tell me what the amperage is for the factory alternator on my '64 R2, it does not have air conditioning?,,,
  11. The wheels aren't bad looking at all on that car but I think Oldsmobile is a completely different bolt pattern isn't it?,,,
  12. Front knobs/tone controls etc just pull off, then remove the two nuts and washers. Under the dash electrical connections and antenna wire obviously need to be disconnected. As I remember there is one more chassis nut to remove, located on the bottom corner, passenger side toward the firewall, I used a quarter inch socket, don't remember the exact size, perhaps 7/16 or 3/8 in. The hardest part is getting access under the dash, after removing the fiberglass panel on the passenger side at the transmission hump, you need to squeeze yourself in on the floor to reach up under the dash at the back of the radio. If the passenger side bucket seat is removed it will make this whole lot easier,,,
  13. Are 225/70/15 a good size for a slightly wider tire for my '64 R2?,,,
  14. What is the difference between the 51 and the 51R battery?,,,
  15. Yes, I agree, some sellers on e-bay have the older Champs listed, they show them and they have the old style packaging,,,
  16. Thanks, do you know the interchange # for an NGK plug?,,,
  17. I know Champion J-12Y spark plugs are still around but are they a good choice for my newly rebuilt R2 with factory ignition or a more modern replacement plug is better? Also, I haven't decided yet but I may go to a HEI distributor and coil so then what would be the plug of choice for that ignition system?,,,
  18. If you're looking to keep things pretty much original many of the Avanti parts guys would be able to provide a wire set (one link is below), another option, if you're not quite as fussy, there are many eBay sellers you can buy a high quality American made 8mm wire set for less, however you would have to trim the spark plug ends for a tailored fit,,, https://avantiparts.biz/avanti-spark-plug-wire-set/
  19. Don't know how or when I came across this letter but thought it interesting and perhaps others would like to see it. It's dated Nov. 25, 1963, not very long before Studebaker shut down the South Bend factory, it's from a William C. (can't make out the last name), Dir. of Public Relations and sent to a Mr. Bob Palina (don't know who he is), it even mentions "hearing from Studebaker on the country's drag strips in 1964", little did he know what was looming in just a few short weeks,,,
  20. Thank yo, I know it's involves some work to get the inside trim panel off, I was hoping it was not attached with nuts,,,
  21. How is this chrome trim attached behind the rear quarter windows, does it have fasteners from behind or just pushed into retaining clips?,,
  22. Thanks, there should be plenty of that around,,,
  23. Anyone know who has the correct color orange paint for the R2 supercharger and cooling fan (if their the same) or something very close in an over-the-counter paint like Krylon/Dupli-color etc.?
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