John Brissette

Same color as the body.

My reading of the original post, is that Kodjo is needing the stainless trim that goes with the rubber sill. Kodjo, that piece is just a "L" shaped piece of stainless. Easy to make if you have access to a metal brake. I happen to have that piece off of my car, so I've measured it and here are the numbers. 42 " long 6 Holes.....My guess is you already know that, as there should be 6 holes in the body 24 Gauge (.0239 thick) The long leg is 15mm......The short leg is 6-7mm Hope this helps John

Solved the problem!

I'd like to find a FORUM member in the Olympia Washington area to help me with making a possible parts purchase, in the Olympia area. The seller of the parts is not exactly sure about what he is selling, and I'd like to find someone in the Olympia area that could look at the parts. I'll pay for your time etc. Thanks , John 54 year member of AOAI and SDC

Back it in. I've been doing that with my Avanti for 33 years, as I have a similar driveway meets the road situation.

I suggest that you contact Jon Myer. 740-674-4897. He is located in Duncan Falls Ohio and has Avanti Parts cars, and a plethora of Studebaker/Avanti parts

What mfg said X 2

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Did you bench bleed the MC? If not, I'd suggest you start there, and then adjust the push rod when you reinstall the MC.

Thank you!

Yes............Please post the part number and application if you know it. Thanks

JIM................Message sent

Thanks Brad. The replacement I purchased should arrive today. Minor money. I'll try what you did and see if I can do the same. I appreciate your response. John

Thanks. JB

The original switch has failed as near as I can tell. What have you used to replace the mercury switch, which to my limited knowledge, are no longer available (NLA)? Thanks John

Very nice job! What did you use as the "filler"? And what did you use to paint it.......... rattle can........single stage.........Base coat clear coat? Or..........

Thanks Leo.............Yes, I'm well aware of the envelope . When I click on it, I see incoming messages, but I do not see any out bound messages.

How / where do you go to look at the out going PM's that you have sent? I can't figure it out. Help! Thanks John

I'll add to this conversation................I purchased a 3EE AGM Battery from Antique Battery Co for my Avanti and kept it on the correct charger that Antique Battery recommended. It lasted 14 years! Yes it is expensive, but do the math, not bad over 14 years. Plus no concerns regarding acid spills or leaks. BTW, this 3EE battery weighs 40 pounds. Has a tar top, and six caps, to make it look like an acid battery. I recently ordered a replacement battery from Battery Central Mall 804-861-0165. Wayne at Battery Central Mall Mall explained that Antique Battery was sold and the new owners changed the name to Jim's Battery Manufacturing Co.and Battery Central Mall is a retail vendor. Took about a month to get my battery. The shipping carton is excellent. The battery is in a heavy cardboard box. That box is then put in another heavy cardboard box and completely surrounded by layers of styrofoam . Ships via UPS. The cost delivered is around $450.00 as I recall. If this one lasts 14 years the odds are that I'll die, before the battery does! John

Others, more knowledgeable than I, will chime in on this, but my recollection is that 4 field starter is in fact, the correct starter for an Avanti.