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Some pics of just how our paint job is coming along. 1967 Avanti II, RQA-0242
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I just want to throw this out there again in case anyone is interested. I have a small can of the red instrument bulb paint that I could never use up in one lifetime. I had one of my instrument bulbs burn out and when I replaced it with an (already tinted) bulb the new one was (very obviously) not as red as the rest of them. I remembered having a small can of paint in the lot of spare parts that came with my car that was marked "red bulb paint". I removed the new bulb and dipped it twice, and what a difference when I re-installed it! So anyway, if you need to have some instrument bulbs tinted, or re-tinted, I would be happy to do it. All I'm asking is that you pay the shipping charges for me to send your bulb(s) back to you. Can't be more than a buck or two anywhere in the US. Send me an e-mail at hrhchazman@aol.com if interested.
Charlie
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I just want to throw this out there again in case anyone is interested. I have a small can of the red instrument bulb paint that I could never use up in one lifetime. I had one of my instrument bulbs burn out and when I replaced it with an (already tinted) bulb the new one was (very obviously) not as red as the rest of them. I remembered having a small can of paint in the lot of spare parts that came with my car that was marked "red bulb paint". I removed the new bulb and dipped it twice, and what a difference when I re-installed it! So anyway, if you need to have some instrument bulbs tinted, or re-tinted, I would be happy to do it. All I'm asking is that you pay the shipping charges for me to send your bulb(s) back to you. Can't be more than a buck or two anywhere in the US. Send me an e-mail at hrhchazman@aol.com if interested.
Charlie
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I just want to throw this out there again in case anyone is interested. I have a small can of the red instrument bulb paint that I could never use up in one lifetime. I had one of my instrument bulbs burn out and when I replaced it with an (already tinted) bulb the new one was (very obviously) not as red as the rest of them. I remembered having a small can of paint in the lot of spare parts that came with my car that was marked "red bulb paint". I removed the new bulb and dipped it twice, and what a difference when I re-installed it! So anyway, if you need to have some instrument bulbs tinted, or re-tinted, I would be happy to do it. All I'm asking is that you pay the shipping charges for me to send your bulb(s) back to you. Can't be more than a buck or two anywhere in the US. Send me an e-mail at hrhchazman@aol.com if interested.
Charlie
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Hi Rich,
We have a 67 Avanti too. (RQA-0242) Sorry, I can't answer your questions about the emblems, our car has had some upgrades and modifications over the years, (including a re-paint about 15 years ago) but your post made me a little curious. Your profile at the beginning of the post says you have a 66, which would seem to make more sense, given the VIN. I have been told more than once that the Avanti Corporation only put out 66 cars in 1967. So my question is, do you have two Avanti II's? Even if my car was the last one built in 67 that would put the number of the first one at RQA-0176. Just curious.
Charlie
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I have a small can of the red tint for instrument (or gauge) bulbs. I recently had to replace the bulb in my fuel gauge, and though it was tinted red, it was kind of "weak" compared to the rest of my dash lights. I found this can of what was listed as "bulb paint" in the box of spare parts that came with my car. I dipped one of my spare bulbs twice in it, and installed it. What a difference! So here's the deal. I couldn't use all of this stuff up if I lived to be 700 years old. If anyone out there would like to have their instrument bulbs dipped in this stuff to make their dash lights all glow a nice deep red, here's what I'm offering. Send me your bulbs and include a buck or two to cover my cost of shipping them back to you. I'm not out to make money, I just have this stuff and would be glad to help anyone out who needs it. Send me an e-mail to hrhchazman@aol.com and we can work this out.
Charlie
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I have a small can of the red tint for instrument (or gauge) bulbs. I recently had to replace the bulb in my fuel gauge, and though it was tinted red, it was kind of "weak" compared to the rest of my dash lights. I found this can of what was listed as "bulb paint" in the box of spare parts that came with my car. I dipped one of my spare bulbs twice in it, and installed it. What a difference! So here's the deal. I couldn't use all of this stuff up if I lived to be 700 years old. If anyone out there would like to have their instrument bulbs dipped in this stuff to make their dash lights all glow a nice deep red, here's what I'm offering. Send me your bulbs and include a buck or two to cover my cost of shipping them back to you. I'm not out to make money, I just have this stuff and would be glad to help anyone out who needs it. Send me an e-mail to hrhchazman@aol.com and we can work this out.
Charlie
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I have a small can of the red tint for instrument (or gauge) bulbs. I recently had to replace the bulb in my fuel gauge, and though it was tinted red, it was kind of "weak" compared to the rest of my dash lights. I found this can of what was listed as "bulb paint" in the box of spare parts that came with my car. I dipped one of my spare bulbs twice in it, and installed it. What a difference! So here's the deal. I couldn't use all of this stuff up if I lived to be 700 years old. If anyone out there would like to have their instrument bulbs dipped in this stuff to make their dash lights all glow a nice deep red, here's what I'm offering. Send me your bulbs and include a buck or two to cover my cost of shipping them back to you. I'm not out to make money, I just have this stuff and would be glad to help anyone out who needs it. Send me an e-mail to hrhchazman@aol.com and we can work this out.
Charlie
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If you're only removing the oil pan to replace the gasket, you might be able to do it without completely removing the pan. If the oil pan is dropped down all the way around, you might be able to snake the new gasket into place. Try attaching a thin wire or a piece of string to one end of the gasket and then try to pull it into position. It's hard to do because you have to get the gasket around and underneath the oil pick-up screen. I've never done this on an Avanti but I have done it on other vehicles where I couldn't get the oil pan out.
UPDATE: THE PAN IS OUT!!!
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I'm going to suggest that the key to removing the pan is the same as with the Studebaker motor: Remove the bellcrank.
There is a pinch bolt that holds the bellcrank to the shaft. Remove it. Then remove the grease fitting from the back of the pivot (through the hole in the frame). Remove the four bolts that hold the pivot assembly to the frame, and lower it. The bellcrank and tie rods can then be moved sufficiently to remove the oil pan.
Done all that, still can't get the bellcrank out of the way enough to drop the pan. I'm wondering if I should remove the tie rods from the bellcrank and try turning the steering wheel, or get the front wheels up off the ramps and try turning the steering wheel to see if the bellcrank will move out of the way. This is turning into a real nightmare.
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Anybody ever tried it? And succeeded? The Avanti service manual says you can do it. HA! So here I am, pretty much screwed, with my oil pan hanging down, resting on the bellcrank. If you've ever attempted this, no further explanation is necessary. Looks like my only hope is MAYBE to remove the two front engine mount bolts (from the engine) and somehow jack up the front of the engine (without smashing the HEI distributor against the firewall) enough to shimmy the oil pan out. Anybody got any thoughts? I've got this really nice one piece rubber gasket just waiting to jump right in there and cure my "oil pan drip blues" forever.
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Hi Tony,
Hey if you don't mind, let me know how you make out. I still haven't done the exhaust on my 67, and I have a 700r4 trans too. Thanks,
Charlie
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So it's getting pretty cold up here in New England and I've come to the realization that now that I have "Sta-bil" ized the gas and filled the tank, our car is in the garage until Spring. I'm thinking about the SS exhaust system project again and I have noticed that there are two dealers in Avanti magazine who both sell 409 grade stainless systems. My question is this - Does anybody know if there is a good reason to buy the "more costly" one which doesn't include mufflers over the "less expensive" system that does includes mufflers. Both say they are 8 pipe systems (Our car is a 1967) and are made of the 409 SS.
Charlie
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I don't know where you would put the "X" on the Avanti. You would have to run the pipes under the frame and I can tell you that they will scrape the ground over whoop de doos. I know because I had to run my front pipes to the mufflers below the frame to clear the 700 R4 trans and I scrape frequently.
I did an "X" configuration on a 69 GP that I had and the exhuast note changed quite a bit. It smoothes out the sound so a lot of the familiar rumble is gone and I had to go to a different muffler because it created an unbearable drone at cruising RPM which wasn't there with two separate pipes. I did notice an improvement in 1/4 times but the exhaust that was replaced was small and cobbled up. The new sysytem was 2.5 all mandrel bends so who knows if the "X" did anything.
ErnieR
Hi Ernie,
The X pipe idea sounded good, from a performance viewpoint, but all things considered it's really not feasible. Especially if the exhaust is going to be scraping the ground on every little bump. Right now I'm leaning toward the SS system in the Avanti mag, and Hooker Aero Chambers. If anyone knows of any reason I shouldn't go with the Hookers I'd be happy to hear why. Unless you're going to tell me they're a little too loud. A little loud is good....at least in my book anyway.
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Yeah, I think having one fabricated would at least double, if not triple the price of the SS system in the Avanti Mag, and since I haven't won the Powerball jackpot (yet) I'll just settle for what's available. Thanks,
Charlie
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Hi Chuck, thanks for your input. I haven't made the move yet, and I am still considering doing it myself. I had kind of given up on the idea, but then I started thinking, "At least I could jack it up and take a look". My driveway is at an angle so I can back up on a set of ramps, jack up the front and throw some blocks under it to give me a good amount of working space. I was looking at the ad in Avanti magazine too. I've been meaning to call the guy (I think he's in Ontario) I just haven't gotten around to it. It's been a busy summer. One of my gearhead friends told me I should look into an X system, or at least an H, but I haven't been able to locate one and I really doubt that anyone even makes one for Avanti's, never mind in SS. I've still got too much kid in me to go with a stock type muffler, and am considering Hooker Aero Chambers. We're planning on making the trip to Lancaster for the International Meet in September and I really doubt that I'll get it done before then. Hopefully shortly after that. Thanks again for your input, and by the way, the torch and water bottle trick is pretty much what you're doing except when you get the studs cherry red you spray them with the water bottle 5 or 6 times, then reheat and do it a couple more times. The way it was explained to me is that the steam gets into the threads and breaks the bond of the rust. I was skeptical at first, but it does seem to help. Thanks again,
Charlie
RQA0242
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I know it's been a while since anybody responded here but I did an exhaust system on my Avanti a few years ago and it was pretty easy. Used jackstands all the way around and a sawsall to get the worst nuts off. The Avanti system doesn't need a lot of space get it in. I used the guy's system who advertises in the Avanti mag-S-something, can't remember off the top of my head. I used his bullet mufflers (real mufflers, not glasspacks). The sound inside is quiet but friends tell me it has a nice V-8 growl taking off. I would be interested in the torch and bottle of water approach. I usually just heat the nuts till cherry red, then let them cool and heat again to remove-really nasty ones might get three cycles. It has always worked for me. By the way I am 54 and would still consider doing it myself.
chuck
RQB-3553
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Something like a new exhaust is a toss up on doing it yourself or having it done. It all depends on whether or not you can get the manifold bolts or nuts off without breaking them. After that a Sawzall makes quick work of the old system and putting all new pipes on is pretty easy. The toss up part? Because it is easy it shouldn't cost too much to have it done by a shop
I'll admit at 57 I don't have the energy I used to to climb under the car but once I get past the jacking and supporting stage I feel right at home again.
Thanks for the reply. I'm leaning toward having someone else do it, but I may drive the car up on my ramps and take a look at just how much work it would be. A good friend of mine taught me a neat trick for getting rusted nuts off of manifold studs (or pretty much anything for that matter) that involves a torch and spray bottle of water. If you're interested let me know and I'll fill you in.
Charlie
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Thanks. I will have them installed by a pro. I just needed somebody to tell me not to do it myself. At 56 going on 24 I still enjoy working on the car, but when I think about all the exhaust systems I installed myself because I couldn't afford a mechanic, with all the dirt and rust falling in my face....yeah, it's worth paying someone else to do it. You haven't stopped going to rock concerts, have you? There are still a lot of good "old' groups out there that can still play like they did years ago. To quote Tom Petty, "I don't know, but I been told, ya never slow down, ya never grow old".
After all, we're driving Avanti's aren't we?
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I'm seriously thinking about installing a new ss exhaust on my 67 (with the stock 327 Corvette engine) and I'm just wondering if any of you have done it yourself... without a lift.
How difficult was it, and would you do it again, or pay somebody if you had to do it again. Which, obviously you probably won't.
I see they sell for around $400 (minus mufflers) in the Avanti magazine. And since I'm on the subject, any suggestions on mufflers? Something with a little rumble, but not loud enough to get me hassled by the PD when I drive through town.
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I'm looking into the possibility of putting a period Becker radio (like a Studebaker and Mercedes dealer would have put into a new Mercedes) into my 63 Avanti.
The hole in my cars faceplate is 4 1/2" X 1 5/8".
However the Becker needs a smaller faceplate hole of 1 ½ x 3 5/8 ...which Becker says is the standard modern size.
Could someone measure their faceplate hole in an Avanti II?
Hopefully I can get another faceplate.
Thanks.
I have a little bit of experience here, have you solved the problem yet, or do you still need help? If you need help, send me an e-mail
Charlie
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I need to order a new flexplate for my 67 Avanti II with a 327 Corvette engine. There are 2 available. One has 153 teeth, the other 168. One guy told me I need one, another guy told me I need the other. It's 24 degrees in my garage, does anybody know for sure which one is correct? I don't have a flywheel turning tool, and I really don't feel like climbing under there and counting the teeth while trying to turn the thing with a screwdriver (in 24 degree weather)
WOW! It's been over a week and no replies, so I'm guessing nobody knows the answer to this ?????
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We also did as Jim suggested with an Alpine CHM-S630 trunk mounted 6 disc player and under dash FM modulator played through the original radio.
These people specialize in after market stereos for classic cars: Classic car stereo I don't know anything about the quality of the units or fitment in the Avanti.
There are also some shaft type radios floating around on Ebay: Ebay shaft type cassette players This might allow you to at least get FM reception back.
Many large cities have electronics repair centers. If you are lucky there might be one nearby that could repair the unit you have in the car.
Most of the time we use an Ipod with a Griffin FM transmitter/charger. The Ipod allows for a huge music collection to be available in a compact format without risking your CDs to damage.
Hope this helps,
Joe Menacker
Hi Joe, Thanks for the info. After posting my question I found "VintageVibes" on the internet and spoke to "Mark" today. He can actually put together a radio that will fit in my dash with a 10 disc CD changer mounted in the trunk. The price is reasonable and Mark is a great guy guy to talk to about classic cars. All I have to do is take some measurements of the radio I currently have in the car and give them to him. If this works out like I'm thinking it will I will definitely post the results here and hopefully save anyone else who might be in this same situation some detective work. Again, thanks to Joe & Jim for their input.
Charlie
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The trunk mounted CD changer I had plugged into the antena and you set the radio on a preset station to receive the CD. With that type of setup you can use any radio.
Jim
Thanks for the reply Jim. I was hoping to replace the whole radio, it doesn't sound that great (whistles and whines even when playing a cassette) but if that's the only way I can go maybe a newer radio of the same type would work. What brand name is your CD changer, and do you know where it is available?
Charlie
Our paint job in progress
in 1965-83 Avanti
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I didn't. We're having a good friend who is a real body and paint man paint it. He's sanding it down, but not stripping the paint completely.