Mark L

Most newer master cylinder covers have a gasket with a built-in diaphragm or bellows. As the brake linings wear and fluid is pushed out to the cylinders, the diaphragm extends into the ullage space above the top of the fluid. This keeps a somewhat constant air volume and pressure above the fluid.

AD stated above he was able to find a shop that would tint them with the window installed.

Would you happen to have any from San Bernardino? My Avanti was sold new from there.

For a non-Avanti vehicle, I found my local auto parts store had the bottle of defroster grid liquid/paste. It was super easy to apply and it worked great. Installing the masking on the grid on the back window of an Avanti will be a lot more difficult than the back wimdow of my minivan, however. Once the edges are masked, however, the application should be easy.

Most likely 1204 was the first car they owned that was wrecked. After their insurance company found them a replacement, the insurance company probably sold 1204 at an auction, and it was subsequently rebuilt with a different body (what I have today).

There's a one-owner 2007 convertible available on Bring-A-Trailer with about 3o,000 miles. VIN 1ZVFT85HX75222117 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-avanti-convertible/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2648441

There's a 1988 Avanti Luxury Sport Coupe available near Vancouver, WA: https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/vancouver-avanti-ll-coupe-1988avanti/7851685963.html

There's a 1988 Avanti convertible available near Vancouver, WA: https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/vancouver-avanti-ll-convertible-1988/7851689172.html

There's a 1964 Avanti R2 project available near Goodland, Kansas: https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/d/goodland-1964-studebaker-avanti-r2/7827207038.html

There's a running 1987 Avanti project car available near Prineville, Oregon. https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/powell-butte-1987-avanti-project-car/7852929211.html

Yes, the lighting of the blue Avanti in the "Photos" page is better. Thanks.

Would you happen to have a different photograph that has different (better) lighting under the front end? The shadow in the one above is really dark. It makes it hard to see the spoiler.

I'm interested, as the A/C in my 63 does not currently work. I'm just trying to decide to pull the trigger. When it was operating the last time, was it using R12, or converted to R134?

I'll do that. Thanks.

Doing some research, I went to the Nostalgic Motor Cars website to see if Dan Booth is advertising any Avanti II cars for sale. He's currently selling a 1982 and a 1983. Both have defroster elements on the rear window. That partially answers one of my questions. Now I just need to find a source, if any are available.