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Reg... Thanks for posting that I've been in the Design and Architecture business now for 48 years with a degree minor in art. Before that I was designing cars and Houses at age 12. As soon as I could hold a crayon and a pencil I was at it. I also at age 12 spent time in the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn Mi. in their Design Labs around clay models and drafting tables.. (before computers) I even had a few design ideas incorporated by Ford. Does that give me some clout as a design expert? You decide! Interesting that the original Avanti designers were thinking on those terms. The bottom line is the changes are a matter of opinion and of so little consequence that it hardly matters. I prefer the flares and love to see them on Porsches and other fine cars. It's a way to extend fenders to accommodate wider rubber and rims (and to me) for a tasteful appearance. One might say the hood scoop is cutting into the smoothness of the body lines,, and what is with those square headlights? Then the Gov't mandated picnic table bumpers, but Avanti was tasteful in how they handled that (I'm sure they would have preferred not to do that.). So whether Your preference or not, I'm going that direction. Also I'll be adding a GTO Judge type tail fin with the downturned ends. Front Airdam.I'm undecided as of yet. My reason for the flares is basic. I want to drop the suspension ~3" and in doing so, things need widened out...especially with very wide rims and rubber. Yes I could tub the car, but that goes against handling excellence where a wider platform is better for grip in curves. My '63' R2 will remain untouched out of respect for it's originality,.... but the '73' is a total project and all bets are off. So... to each their own. For reference again, the pix I supplied earlier.. Looks better than the sketch and clay model shown

My issue is limited barn space. I already have 3 vehicles (out of 7 collectibles) sitting outside and that goes against my grain.

Nelson.... Got 3 already.. I'm Done.

Interesting.. I would love to see pix's of that.

Good deal for someone IF it starts and runs. 80k miles is not too bad. I'd be interested but I just bought my project 2 months ago.

Nah.. I like the Down'y way. Before After..

Interesting. I have a friend who's Business is Stock Car Suspensions.. I'm sure He can come up with a solution.

Then I assume the black line to the left is the overflow since it runs into the floorpan and down

Ok, Thanks. I'm considering a 2" drop spindle and a few other things for my '73'. The info helps.

In 73... was Avanti using Avanti parts or Chevy for things like A-Arms and the likes.? If Chev, what model did they source from?

I see one difference... Yours has 2 vertical running rubber lines.. Mine has 1. Thanks for the info.

My Bad..

All that info and no listed price? By the way, that's a clone of mine except mine is an R2

Thanks Mel.. but there was only 4 gal's in the tank which brings the level below the carb.

Thanks Guys. At least now I know what to look for. I have a feeling the clog is in the feed line and the tanks not an issue, Got some checking to do..