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  3. Amoco Poster

    in Avanti Pub

    Posted

    I'm going to use it in my hobby room to cover a bi-fold door, that's why the two frames. The left side is the back of the flyer and the right side the front. There is still a noticeable crease down the center of the poster from where the flyer has been folder for 24 years. I may try to repair the scan in Photo Shop and remove the titles, that would make a great poster. But for now it serves my purposes.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  4. Amoco Poster

    in Avanti Pub

    Posted

    Just received my poster in the mail. I send my scan of the Amoco Oil flyer in and the poster company enlarged it to 36x48 and printed it on canvas. Looks better then the original scan.

    Still has a crease down the middle, but that's OK as I am going to cut it down the center and mount it in two frames.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

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  7. 1987 Avanti Door Sticker

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    My sticker shows a production date of FEB 1987, a full six months before production began in Youngstown, OH according to John Hull's book.

    I've been told by "people in the know at that time" that all uncompleted and completed unsold Avantis were moved to Youngstown, OH.

    We think that my Avanti was completed in South Bend, IN in FEB and then shipped to Youngstown, OH.

    My Warranty booklet shows a delivery date of March, 1988.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

     

     

     

  8. Identify three wires going to fuel tank on 1989 convertible with throttle body fuel injection

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted · Edited by IndyJimW

    When you turn on the ignition, power is supplied by the fuel pump relay to the fuel pump for 2 seconds.

    If the fuel pump relay is working have someone turn the key on while you test for voltage for the 2 seconds.

    If the relay is bad or missing jump the relay and supply a constant voltage, but it may be hard to tell the pump from the gauge.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  12. Check your fuel lines!

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted

    I would get a smell of gas in the car every time I filled up the tank.

    Found that the fittings were not soldered all the way around. The tank fill tube at the base was leaking and the vent fittings were leaking.

    These were not cracked, just poor soldering. Took it to my radiator shop and had it repaired.

    If you can get to the tank I would test it for bad joints.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  17. HAS ANYONE EVER ???

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    The best thing about my 1987 Avanti having the Monte Carlo chassis is your getting an '80's suspension and steering instead of the '50's of the original Avanti.

    The ride and steering is way better.

    Much earlier to ad performance steering, suspension and braking.

    I was able to add drop spindles and bring back the original rake look also.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  20. Door weatherstrip

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    12 hours ago, bob caser said:

    The kit that I posted photos of does work on a earlier Avanti. I have used it on a 1964.

    Bob Caser

    My 87 Avanti does have the metal rail at the top to slide the rubber into. To modify the seal you just cut some off both ends.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  21. 1987 Avanti vs 1987 Chevrolet diagrams

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

     

    10 hours ago, 1inxs said:

    Hi Jim,

    Do you have similar information regarding a 1981 Avanti II? I have come to a dead end when it comes to Avanti II diagrams.

    Thanks

    Robert

    What are you needing?

    Most of the wiring diagrams would be the same as in the 63-64 Avanti Service Manual or my 87 Avanti depending on options.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  22. 1987 Avanti vs 1987 Chevrolet diagrams

    in 1984-91 Avanti

    Posted

    The 1987 Avanti wiring diagrams pages 1-22, vacuum diagram and ECM pin-outs diagram use the original 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo diagrams.

    Some of the diagrams have been altered, usually grounds, from the original.

    The rest of the pages are Avanti Motors.

    If you have problems reading the wiring diagrams I can provide the Chevrolet page which is clearer.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

  24. Door weatherstrip

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted · Edited by IndyJimW

    3 hours ago, Ed M said:

    Thanks  - for the whole door X 2 we are looking at $1,000.  Is there some other option?  I remember reading somewhere that an 87 Impala or Monte Carlo (?) fit well.
     

    For the 1987 Coupe, Avanti used the original Chevrolet weatherstrip off of the Monte Carlo, just cut both ends off. You can get them from Steele Rubber, that's what I used.

    https://www.steelerubber.com/front-door-weatherstrip-70-3535-72

    The 1987 Coupe didn't have metal trim around the glass.

    I had a post about it, but I can't find it. I'll have to look at my Avanti but I think they drilled holes for the push button clips that hold the seal in place.

    You could still just glue it in place.

    Good luck,

    Jim Wood

     

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