wdaly
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13 hours ago, mfg said:
As an aside......a period auto magazine ran a multi page article entitled "Studebaker....how far forward?"
A photograph in this article shows an interior shot of a newly completed Avanti just before it left the factory....guess what can be seen?
Not to second guess you but I can't help wondering were these plastic seat covers in fact an add-on accessory?
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Makes sense. I'm thinking there were plenty of these discontinued M Carlos available new anyway ('87-'88 a little over 300 cars built as Avantis). Also, the new M. Carlos had other parts used to build Avantis.
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13 hours ago, bob caser said:
In my case I took delivery of a new Avanti in October of 1963. It was dealer traded between a established dealer on Long Island, New York to newly appointed dealer in New Jersey. Both being hardly rural areas.
I received no seat protection , no window sticker, and no warranty documents. I still own this car and have been hoping this was perhaps a oversight and some day I might receive from Studebaker Corporation all that was missing on that delivery day in October.
Bob Caser
Same thing happened to me. Wisconsin dealer got my car from Chicago dealer (1988). When the car arrived I didn't even think about the window sticker until later - bet I overpaid!
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If it wasn't for 'MFG' my re-formatted brain wouldn't have even given this a second thought -----------what a guy😵
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OK - just to satisfy my feeble mind - what kind of 'plastic' are you talking about? The kind my parents had on the living room couch! Sure, I thought about 'plastic' for the answer (I mean burlap) Stude was cheap but Hey! My mechanic is so cheap I made my own PAPER floor Mats with his name on them!😬
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9 minutes ago, pantera928 said:
false
TRUE😜
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
Not sure, but an Avanti LSC owner once said that a Chev El Camino chassis was used.
Man, my brain needs refurbishing. You made me use it again and Yes that does come to mind (damn Avainti). According to a quick search the El Camino was a G-Body except it had a 117.1 wheelbase!
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5 minutes ago, Thom said:
The sales brochure also states that the LSC had a completely new frame and suspension system. So my question would be was the LSC also built on the G-Body chassis, or possibly on the Caprice chassis? I also read somewhere that the wheelbase of LSC is 9" longer than that of the coupe and convertible. Could they have extended the wheelbase of a G-Body chassis to accommodate the additional 9"? Just curious.
The, "Completely new frame and suspension" Was the Monte Carlo. The Caprice would require major body mounting changes ('89-90). So the G-Body was extended for the LSC (think I remember this). I don't know if the 4 door used a full Caprice chassis or if it was 'cut' as well (thinking it wasn't cut).🤔 They were forced to go with the Caprice after '88 as Monte Carlos were no longer produced.
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1 hour ago, pantera928 said:
I read somewhere that it was a cut down Caprice Chassis
I seem to recall that as well.
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17 hours ago, JensenHealey said:
Can anyone positively identify what chassis a late 1989 Convertible Cafaro built car would have been built on?
I am fairly Positive it was all Caprice.
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1 hour ago, pantera928 said:
Tom Kelley
Here we go Again!😎
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Interesting Spoiler - Intake!
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2 hours ago, wildfelr said:
 actually 22 was a very good year very very good year ... another one like 22 and maybe i will retire !! BEST WISHES TO ALL ....WILDFELR (BILL IN FLORIDA)
What? My Stocks were down. My Bonds down. CD's <1% until recently. Then again the divorce did go through!🤔
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DITTO!😃
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Huhhhhh?😳
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18 hours ago, mfg said:
Hmmm..that's a head scratcher!
As a band aid, you could try partially blocking the radiator from the front.
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Yep - nice piece of cardboard always works for me (when it's really cold).🥶
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Merry Christmas!
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All's I know is my '88 did Not have a 'cabin Filter'! 🤕
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18 minutes ago, mfg said:
That's it! (According to article in latest AVANTI MAGAZINE, issue #200)
Damn, 'pantera928' got another one correctly answered - he is so Smart! 😳
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1) 75 mi.🤔
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1 hour ago, Nelson said:
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But if you throw in U joints and clutch release bearing shaft and maybe more for stick shift cars it could be more. However, I think Im just missing a few somewhere in the suspension.
You're going to need More grease!😗
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Well, we know it can't be the Govt. mandated 'fan on' whenever the car is running.
And it certainly isn't - Cabin air Filtres.
Let me think about this ..............🤔
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Ya gotta Love 'regnalbob'! 😄
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What - No Multiple Choice! How do you expect me to pass this course? 😑
Avanti Windows!
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Only FOUR !😬