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You need a bushing driver set at a minimum. I also used a press with mine instead of beating it to death.

Is the switch action correct? Starting at far counter clockwise left: High>Off>Low?

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I did that to my 63 and there's still a problem. Rebuilt motor, new wiring harness, (by previous owners) all connections look good. Switch position>action as follows: turned all counter clockwise= high speed, next detent clockwise is off, next position range is low/variable. No parking of arms when turned off in 2nd position. Any ideas? Thank you!

Brad, I'm adding A/C to my R2 using Rogers brackets. The side mount refrigerant ports on the compressor look perfect in your photo. Do you remember the compressor part #? (v groove belt)

Standard part # ES110 is electric with a mounting bracket. I'm sure the bracket won't work on the carb, but you can modify it as needed to use. The solenoid by itself is Standard ES9.

Before I get with a vendor, I want to check and see if anyone has a new dash that they bought and then didn't use it. Thank you!

I have a heater core and fan blower out of my 1963 R2.

As we start getting closer to the AOAI national meet at Palm Springs, I have 4 upgrades to do before then. The first was to figure out how to install a belly pan under the front end of the car. To start with, I ordered a factory Mustang plastic pan from CJ Pony Parts of California. When I initially laid it on the floor and looked up at the car, I could see why Avanti Motors had just taken it off when building the car and disposing it. The pan is fairly flat in design and the front lower panel of the Avanti curves upwards at both ends. However, once I put the car on stands and took a hard look at it, I figured out how to mount it. The back side of it has a couple of locator push in pins and 3 holes to place screws into the support. My 06 still had the screws in the support. The front side has some recesses, angled and straight, it form-fits around the A/C condenser base, radiator drain, etc. As it turns out, the front angled section, which at first seemed to be a real problem, became the mounting solution for the front since the angle Matches the Avanti lower piece fairly closely. Follow along with the photos and it should make sense:

For those who know, what does the suffix "A" mean on a 1963 serial number, such as R-1234A?

Rebuilt original Auto. Twin Traction.

It could be either, assuming that you followed the system bleeding process? With the engine running, turn the steering wheel lock to lock a dozen times to get the air out of the system. The only way that I know to diagnose the cause is to install a pressure gauge in the ram hoses to see what's happening. Other than that, it's a guessing game.

Minor increased tire width doesn't affect alignment settings. If it has power steering, then you want as much positive caster as possible and zero-1/2 positive camber. 1/4" toe in is preferrable.

I'm about to complete a "save" restoration on a 1989 Conv with a musician history. It's going up for sale in January to someone who wants that year model car in great condition. Meanwhile, I just bought a 63 R2 in Black that has been going through a full restoration for several years for $15K. The owners age and health have made him decide to sell it to someone who can take it the rest of the way, and that's me.

Upper $30s. Asking $40 minus needed new tires and some needed paint work due to garage damage.

I don't because the rear mounts on my sunroof were still attached, so I was able to rebond the sides and back without removing any upholstery. Dan Booth sells a fiberglass roof top if you wanted to delete the sunroof. It is the entire top.

Dan Booth helped me with mine. He also can provide instructions on how to bond the frame correctly and how to install the weatherstrip pieces correctly.

SOLD! Eric Johnson has put up his immaculate 2003 Convertible, which is 1 of 2 cars painted in Fox Fire Red Mica ever produced that we have records on. The car has Never been driven in the rain and garaged since new. To learn more about his car, you can reach him at 253-576-3040 or avanti400@aol.com. If you've ever wanted a Firebird based convertible, then this could be the one. Don't let this one get away!

They don't know where the original engine is.

If you guys had been at the AOAI convention last September like we were, you would have received the full accurate story, met Bennet, hands on the car and received the multi-page booklet on that car and the history of it.

2001 with 40K, two owners (father/son) sat outside for a couple of years with fiberglass repair needed, sun damage= top needed, seat covers, full paint. Sold for $15K 2 months ago California 2007 with 38K, one owner from Florida, excellent shape, sold for $38K 4 months ago 2007 with 99K, two owners (father/son) from Missouri, good shape for mileage, sold for 22K last month.

It's pretty irrelevant what any of the websites say about the value of the cars. They are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them at the time.

From what I was told, the schedule was determined by the availability of hotels/rooms. There are many events in that area and most hotels were already booked for 2026.

Palm Springs California, April 6-8, 2026. Attached are images of the registration form and the schedule of events. This information will be on the AOAI website soon and the next issue of the magazine BUT please know that this information was available at the Washington Penn 2025 meet and dozens of owners started signing up then.

The 2026 AOAI Palm Springs Meet will be Monday April 6 through Wednesday April 8 in Palm Springs California. The Raymond Loewry House Tour is one of the events planned. The guest hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs, 760-322-7000. Recommended stay is: arrive Sunday 4/5, depart Thursday 4/9.