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Stan Gundry's "What the Shop Manual Won't Tell You" book
regnalbob replied to Pcyco13's topic in 1963-64 Avanti
There is an email link on the sidebar. https://talkshop.blogs.com/avantipublishing/ -
I used one of these to rebuild an R1 fuel pump and it worked perfectly. brad Posted October 13, 2020 Most kits are junk. They do not support the valves with a cage like the originals valves had. This is the ONLY kit I use, and they are perfect. https://www.deadnutson.com/carter-high-performance-x-fuel-pump-rebuild-kit/
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You would think with over 300 views someone else could give the correct answer. Command Center
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SN-60 Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11717 Location: Massachusetts Send PM Share #5 10-11-2012, 11:15 PM----Weren't all '63 Avanti carpets various 'salt & pepper' shades? This is a reply from you on the SDC Forum. No mention of just tan & black. When you ask questions you will need to specify if you want answers to the question or the intent of the question. Studebaker did not offer a tan and black carpet, it is Fawn and Black. If you have tan or Fawn salt you should be very cautious when you use it. Take the time to educate yourself on the use of the term salt and pepper and you will find it does not apply only to Fawn & Black. The answer to the question is false for one reason. There were 4 combinations and not 3 which you confirmed as correct salt and pepper. Lastly, don't ever call me friend. Have a nice day.
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Carpeting on the back wall of the trunk was eliminated at R-4309.
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You now tell us there is only one salt & pepper carpet.
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mfg AOAI Forum Members 13.3k Gender:Male Location:Massachusetts My Avanti:1963,63R1379 Author Posted June 2, 2014 Four it is on the 'Salt & Pepper'! g AOAI Forum Members 13.3k Gender:Male Location:Massachusetts My Avanti:1963,63R1379 Posted June 2, 2014 Trivia!.....In 1963, Studebaker offered three different 'salt & pepper' color combos for the Avanti's carpeting....True?
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Avanti two tone carpeting has always been called salt & pepper no matter what the color. Take a better look at my post, it is self explanatory.
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All 1963 & 1964 Avantis with two tone interiors had salt & pepper carpets. The exception was the Fawn & Elk two tone with optional Black carpet. Solid Black carpet became standard with the solid color interiors starting with R-4892.
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Restoring a toasted Avanti dash pad the cheap way
regnalbob replied to Nelson's topic in Avanti Information
The Avanti Registry (part of the AOAI) and Bob Johnstone's Studebaker - Info.org are separate sites. If you read my post you will see it was posted on the Avanti Registry first and then posted on Bob's site. Your problem is with the Avanti Registry and not Bob Johnstone. -
Restoring a toasted Avanti dash pad the cheap way
regnalbob replied to Nelson's topic in Avanti Information
Maybe Larry Crapo could help with the confusion. His contact information is in the 2025 Avanti Roster if you want to get in touch with him. -
Restoring a toasted Avanti dash pad the cheap way
regnalbob replied to Nelson's topic in Avanti Information
South Bend Body production records only show that R-3544 was built with body #5082. It was ordered on 2-8-63 and built on 2-28-63. Very interesting. -
Restoring a toasted Avanti dash pad the cheap way
regnalbob replied to Nelson's topic in Avanti Information
Nelson, The info is from Bob Johnstone's site and the Avanti Registry site. It was registered on the Avanti Registry site on January 20, 2007. R2 RQ-5082 R2 R-3544 - (Body Tag RQ-5082) - Larry A. Crapo, Reno, NV - AOAI 2011 Former Owners/Locales; Nov 2001 - Carnegie Lane - Redondo Beach, CA 4-speed. White with original red and white interior. I bought this car in Nashville, Tennesse in 1973 and put a new short block from Newman-Altman in it in 74 with SS heads. It has 3.73 TT. I bought this car when I was in high school and have many fond memories leaving the "detroit specials" behind in the 1/4 mile. Car has been stored for the last 13 years and I am now beginning a complete restoration.Modified R2 (ported standard 289 heads), 4 speed, White w/ red & white interior It is also listed in AOAI Rosters from 2011 - 2021 as an R2. The 2024-2025 Roster shows Larry Crapo owning R 4560. Bob -
Restoring a toasted Avanti dash pad the cheap way
regnalbob replied to Nelson's topic in Avanti Information
Nelson, Can you verify the serial number? R 3544 is listed as an R2, 4-speed, white with Fawn & Red interior. South Bend body # 5082. Thanks, Bob -
The Carburetor Shop LLC 204 East 15th Street Eldon, Missouri 65026 WCFB The WCFB was Carter’s first attempt at a four-barrel carburetor. It was introduced in 1952. A total of 222 different WCFB models were made in the years 1952 through 1967. The WCFB was discontinued after the 1967 model year. I have seen a number of different meanings for the WCFB acronym. One employee of Carter once told me that it meant “wrought cast four barrel”; and used that terminology for years. However, a close friend who worked most of his life for Carter, chastised me for using this terminology. It seems the official Carter meaning was Will Carter Four Barrel (Will Carter of course being the inventor that started the Carter Carburetor Company). So I now use this designation when asked. Carter Carburetors began manufacturing the model WCFB four-barrel in the early Fifties, General Motors started using the “William Carter Four Barrel” as standard equipment in 1952, and Packard opted to use the WCFB four-barrel carburetor as original equipment in 1953. Chrysler adopted the same Carter unit in ’54. These were popular with many original manufacturers; in fact, the WCFB series carburetors were still used on many Corvettes up until 1964. However, their weight, at over 17 pounds, suggested that a lighter carburetor with the same progressive 4-barrel characteristics was needed.
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1963 Avanti automatic driveshaft, same as a Lark?
regnalbob replied to Canuck E's topic in 1963-64 Avanti
The 1963 & 1964 six cylinder Studebakers used a 3 speed Flightomatic. -
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Studebaker offered this as an accessory. AC-3508 Flarestat Safety Signal Light Kit for $10.75.
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Please post the source of the correct answer.
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Factory production data from the Studebaker Museum indicate the two Bonneville Hawks were the only 1964 Hawks with the factory painted Sport Roof.
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The answer to the question is all of the above. Read the question. Odd that mfg could not figure that out.
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And you refuse to post any documents.
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According to the results of the survey from MFG Co. Studebaker and not GM is the answer to your question. If you disagree you can post the page from the Morrison-Gottlieb survey that you have showing that GM is the answer to your question.