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Oh how I regret not doing that to my RQA.....

Very nice! Well thought out. It belongs there ...

Might be a to more fun to drive.... 2.5" exhaust / 300 HP ... 3200 curb weight

Many thanks to all your replies. The inquiry was made by an Architectural Institute in Buffalo NY. RT Coles was apparently an early owner of R1830 and renowned Architect to whom the Institute is named after. He passed within the last few years and they wanted to create some kind of reliquary in memory of him. Another unique Avanti Owner...

.....and this is all Bondo???

Looking for ownership entries for either Avanti # 63R-1830 or Robert T. Coles, Buffalo NY. He was an early owner of R1830. I have one line from 1996, but have no earlier rosters Thanks

There's a product made for electronic chassis components called D-Oxit. Works wonders for switches and potentiometers

Wasn't it about that same time, they installed a safety (crash) bar at the mid door level almost in line with the new lock ?

Hi, I was trying to reach you outside this venue, but all attempts failed... In defense of my position on the serial numbers, this effort was started in the mid 90's. Back then, I don't think anyone knew just how many cars, throughout the entire production span were still viable. It became "something to do" as they came through Ebay and similar venues. At some point, it became necessary to separate the major number groups, likely because the pages were getting too large to load with the 2400 baud modems. Not too many of us had internet at that time. The VIN number imprimatur was being thrown around in the late 60's but Avanti II's always seemed to duck the bullet with that and emission issues because the company was small enough to do that. I have to admit that, over the years, I wasn't much aware of which of the pre 1987 and earlier cars, had a 12AAV VIN number. I can say for certain that there are 81's with a 12AAV tag at the base of their windshield and the last 4 digits correspond to the RQB number. The earliest Avanti I know of in the listing with a "12AAV" vin is, 1981 RQB-3204 and there are likely earlier ones. (Most) Everybody used the old RQB-nnnn in their communications or business deals, but the "12AAV' came more to the fore when Kelly and Cafaro started dancing. I'll guess it was the last of the steel bumpers that pushed me to instantiate the "AAV-nnnn" to delineate cars after Blake sold the company and there was an RQC in there, to boot. The only major revisions ever done on these files were to allow me to run scripts to calculate the number and type, etc. Reformatting all this data again would be actually, only a slightly onerous task, so maybe a long cold spell next Winter, will be just the time. BobJ (avanti5011@gmail.com)

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The upper rod is attached to the lock, the lower to the door handle

Owned by the Cloudflare user and has 4 associated IP addresses, the first two (172.67.134.147/104.21.6.68 ) are located /originating in or near San Francisco, CA. Reason for being unknown, but he spent a little change getting this set up...

Ed, I tried to send you a PM, but it wouldn't go. if you would, email me through the S-I-O website. /RJ

There has to be a solution. New car dealers always try and push those extra packages before you get to the payment guy.. They definitely have something for the windshield that cuts down on the UV and lessens impact/chip of a stone and reduces the headlight glare...

Sorry abt that.. I guess that's why they don't show the front..

You can try this one https://www.summitracing.com/parts/UAC-SW3004C They are also on Amazon

http://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech/Aircon/murray35701.jpg

There is info regarding the original install templates at https://studebakerdriversclub.com/?page_id=25049

Nice job!

Why not contact someone in the Keystone Region Chapter. You's are right in the middle of a lot of Studebaker owners. I'm sure they would be glad to help... https://sdc.cornerstonereg.com/Chapter/ViewChapters?loc=PA

What would be the serial number ? ( 63R-???? )

Yah, most radials I've used ( Michelin) have a 44 psi cold limit. Due to the weight distribution ratio, It would make a lot of sense to bump in front. I'd try 38 or so, for starters

Here is an archive of notes on the 89.. http://studebaker-info.org/rjtechjan2023p1.html#89av