Mark L

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.

My questions below are relevant to the Avanti II. I need to replace the rear window seal in my 1963 Avanti. The window is also scratched in multiple places, so while I have the window out, I'd like to just go ahead and replace the glass. I'm not doing this soon, but I'd like to get it done in the next two years. Questions: What years, if any, did the Avanti II have a rear window defroster (wires or surface elements) in or on the glass? (I'm not concerned about originality. I want to make this car a three-season driver, and I'd like to have a functional defroster). If this glass is still available, what is the part number? Thank you.

I just completed the following: New flanged rear axles Turner disc brake conversions, front and rear All new brake tubes All new flex hoses New dual master cylinder Eliminated the hydraulic stop light switch and installed a mechanical switch at the brake pedal. The port on the MC for the hydraulic switch is plugged and sealed. Today I filled the system with fresh DOT 4 fluid and bled the brakes. I found two leaks in the rear circuit. I tightened the leaky fittings and bled the rear brakes again. With the engine not running, the brakes feel firm as they are applied, and I can see the booster and master cylinder flexing upward slightly very soon after I start pressing the pedal and as resistance builds up in the pedal. This is the problem. The car is completely off the ground on jack stands and the wheels off. When I start the engine and apply the brakes, the pedal goes almost to the floor before I feel any solid resistance in the pedal. The booster and master cylinder do not flex up slightly until the pedal is nearly to the floor. As the pedal is nearing the floor, I can hear a change in tone in the engine as if there is an additional load on the engine. With the engine at idle and the transmission in drive, and no pressure on the brake pedal, the rear axle turns. If I apply the brakes, the rear axle does not stop turning until the pedal is nearly to the floor, which seems to indicate to me that the booster is not applying pressure to the MC until the pedal is near the floor. I removed the check valve on the booster and confirmed it only allows air to move towards the engine. I removed the vacuum hose between the check valve and fitting on the intake manifold and verified it is clear. With the check valve installed and twisted into position, it is still a little loose on the booster. There is one gasket in place. When I installed the MC, I had to shorten the length of the actuating pushrod. The contact point on the piston is at a more shallow depth than the original MC. I adjusted the rod so that the rod is not putting any pressure on the piston as the mounting flange seats on the face of the booster. Lengthing it by one or two flats of the nut changes how the MC seats on the booster, so I know it's adjusted right. What am I missing? What should I check next? I'm not going to drive it until I figure this out. It wasn't doing this before I did all this work. The front brake pads were worn out, but the car was stopping and the brake pedal resistance was better than this.

Does anyone have a copy of a membership directory for 1976, or know how I can find a copy? I'm trying to track down a previous owner of my Avanti. The Bob Johnstone Avanti website indicates the 1976 member directory showed an Edward V. Albert in La Mesa California owned the car at that time. He may not live there any more, but I'm trying to connect the dots to see if he's still alive and where he might live now. I was recently given an almost complete collection of Avanti Magazine and newsletters from 2017 all the way back to issue #1 in 1965. I know it's all available on digital media now, but the guy needed to move, and it was free. Would the member information be found in any of the newsletters/magazines from the 1970's? Thank you for your assistance.