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Thank you, Silverplate. I've seen that picture. The pictures I originally asked about were taken by a teenager with a box camera. They are the only color photos I've ever seen of the two cars that were air lifted around the country.
Dealers were given an Avanti Pillow and Flag when they entered the airport hanger where the introduction ceremony took
place.
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Here is a photo from the Quinn Collection. I'm looking for the amateur color photos that appeared last year.
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I see all the comedians are awake this morning! Anyone have an answer to my question???????????????
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A while ago color pictures of The airlift appeared in Avanti Magazine or Turning Wheels. Does anyone remember what issue they appeared in?
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I used one of those pry tools they sell to remove the door cards. If you are careful, you can get it off without damaging it.
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That guy did one for my T-Bird -- it did not work correctly when i got it back ...
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Bob Helm sells rebuilt units on an exchange basis. $275.00, but well worth it. 972-843-3402
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The AC was a Studebaker designed system that used a York Compressor and components that originated with the "Big Three". It was not aftermarket. The Heat and AC are not integrated like todays modern systems. I would start with checking the AC and Temperature Control switches. Also, make sure the system is charged. It should not be too hard for a reputable AC shop to tell you what is wrong and give you an estimate.. The unit is very simple. As for the Heater - sounds like your motor is shot. This forum has a section that deals with replacing it.
Let's be honest --Studebaker Avantis tend to run hot. It is not uncommon for that heat to ruin AC hoses and lines. You may have a leaking or blocked hose or two or a clogged condensor. I've owned four Avantis since 1970. It is possible to get the system to work correctly, even after 50 years. However, hooking up a cheap recharge kit is usually not the answer.
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I don't think anyone is making them now. 20 years ago Expressly Avanti had most of the colors available.
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No Blackwall Tires? There is a photo of Sherwood Egbert standing next to a car carrier filled with the new 1963 Avanti. Of the ten cars on the trailer -- two have blackwall tires. It is a high resolution picture, so it won't load on this forum. The whitewalls were an option and not everyone ordered them.
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I was a little doubtfull about the radiator surround being black when the author of the upcoming Authenticity Manual told me about it. However, since then I have seen an internal Studebaker Engineering Memo that details the procedure to be followed on the production line to paint the grill area black. The memo has a ciopyright, so we will have to wait until the owner of the document decides to make it public.
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Another photo of GE Bulb
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I've done more research on this topic. GE, Sylvania and Tungston are the brands that appear to be original equipment on the majority of 1963 and 1964 Avantis. I've attended a lot of Studebaker shows this summer. The majority of Avanti owners who say their car is original had the GE bulbs in them. A former Studebaker dealer agrees; but added that Gunslinger's answer of "Low Bid" is also a distinct possibility.
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Here is another phot of the headlight
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Thank you to all who responded to my inquiry on OEM headlights for the Avanti. It appears this style of General Electric bulb was used in the majority of 1963 and 1964 Avantis
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I'm trying to determine what brand of headlight the 1963 and 1964 Avanti came from the factory with. I have my own opinion based upon observing a bunch of original cars. Does anyone know for sure?
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The Adjustomatic Steering Wheel was a $48.00 option in 1964. Does anyone know if the entire column is different or is this just added on to a normal column? Also, does it interchange to a Ford, GM or Chrysler part?
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You can get the radio out of your Avanti by getting those four nuts off of the speakers first. You need to feel your way to do it, but it can be done. As described earlier once your have the nuts off you can push the metal grill up and then get the speaker out through the hole. The trouble is once you do this and then pull the radio our there is no way to get the speaker to stay in once you have fixed or replaced the radio. I handled it a different way in my 1968. I mounted a new radio/cd player in my glove box. You don't have to screw it down as a piece of foam will keep it in place. I then mounted the face plate from my old Avanti radio back in the stock opening. You have to glue the dial and knobs to the old face plate, but it does look like the stock radio with the factory illumination and all. Since the radio is now gone, you can mount a stereo speaker in the stock grill opening with plenty of room for your hands to secure the stock grill. Since my car already had speakers in the doors from a previous owner, I hooked those up to the system as well. It may sounds a little wacky -- but it can be done and it sounds great.
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The Avanti body tag always looked like that.
The body number, engine number and the serial number are three different numbers. Hope that answers your question.
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The Avanti script they are referring to is not on the face of the radio. It is a paper tag on the top of the radio that told the production line this radio was for an Avanti and has a different mounting bracket than a regular Stude.
All radios for 1963 and 1964 said STUDEBAKER on the chrome bezel, not AVANTI.
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I have owned Avantis since the late 60's. I had my cars serviced at Nemeth Brothers in Irvington, NJ. They were one of the leading Studebaker and then Avanti II dealers In NJ. I was at the dealership a lot in those days and I can tell you that almost no two new Avanti II's were the same. I remember seeing both Delco (Frigidaire) and York compressors on these cars. Having owned Avantis with both the York and Delco unit, it is my personal opinion that the Delco unit was the better choice. It was more reliable and weighs a lot less. Here is a picture of the plumbing on my current 1968 Avanti II. If yours looks like mine it is stock. No judge should give you a hard time.
Keep in mind Newman & Altman were only making a hundred or so cars a year. That is why the plumbing looks home made -- IT WAS!!
I agree with Gunslinger. Avanti II used what they could get a good price on in small quantities. That is one of the reasons they made money.
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For those who have been looking for rear air shocks
Although there are no AIR SHOCK Listings for the Avanti....We have
been supplying Custom-FIT (3.0 " DIAMETER) Gabriel Hijacker Air shocks
for the Avanti for over 34 years...With Completee success.
...$128.00 PAIR
...FREE Air Line kit
...WE PAY POSTAGE.
Call Cindy 740-345-8949
9am - 7pm EST-OHIO MON - FRI
shocks@shockshopusa.com
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I own a 1968 Avanti II, Serial # RQA0271. It came from the factory with the Frididaire GM compressor as well. This makes sense it is a 327 Corvette engine in my car. Yours may have the 350 Corvette engine.
Al B in NC
Avanti Operation Airlift
in 1963-64 Avanti
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I started this topic and no one has answered my question...