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The arm goes in the slot.
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10 hours ago, aardvark said:
Who awarded these?
AOAI
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This is from 1985. 3 1/2 inches x 2 1/8 inches.
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10 hours ago, aardvark said:
How about a lil History... ?
There is an article written by Jim Lange in the Spring, 1996 Avanti Magazine issue 95.
Here is a link to his obituary.
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On 9/19/2025 at 9:46 PM, Zedman said:
Very nicely done- If I did one similar, I'd like to engrave it... "For Sherwood Egbert"
From Egbert's Avanti.
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For those that may have never seen this.
With thanks to the estate and memory of Richard Gallatin. All rights reserved.
Avanti Aurora Trivia Game with 100 Questions and Answers
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3 hours ago, AG-R3 said:
In fact the 2025 AOAI roster shows all the Minnesota owners now live in Michigan.
The AOAI sent out a replacement page to correct that.
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There is an email link on the sidebar.
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1 hour ago, Nelson said:
Are there any kits available anymore or a worth while substitute kit?
I used one of these to rebuild an R1 fuel pump and it worked perfectly.
brad
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- 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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5 hours ago, ronmanfredi said:
I love smart butt comments mfg! First of all, I don't expect anyone's spouse, who may drive their Avanti like ours, to have to remember to engage the lock up converter every time the transmission shifts into 4th gear. The lock up kit in the valve body has been around for decades and locks up the converter pretty much as soon as the transmission shifts into 4th gear. Almost all modern transmissions lock up the converter in top gear as soon as it is selected since it's an overdrive gear and slippage only costs you fuel mileage and some performance. With that being said, please feel free to flip your toggle switch in the console and I won't bore you with my bedtimes or amount of rest that I get each night. LOL
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5 hours ago, mfg said:
Bob, once again you need to try and understand a questions INTENT…
The answer to this trivia question is FALSE for TWO reasons…
1) The ‘tan & black’ is the only carpet color that can be considered as ‘salt & pepper’ ((for rather obvious reasons I think!)
2) Studebaker offered more than three carpet color combinations on their 1963 Avantis.
Again Bob my friend,…… If the salt you are using at home is red, orange, or even turquoise…. I would be VERY cautious when you use it!!!!!
Have a nice day!
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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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12 hours ago, Leo B said:
Also interesting is that the trunk was only carpeted on the bottom. Could this be because my Avanti is a "Las Vegas Driveaway" and has exceptions due to rush or other reasons.
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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49 minutes ago, mfg said:
I don’t know what brand of salt and pepper you use on your food Bob, but I certainly hope that your ‘salt’ is not red, or orange, or turquoise!!!!!!!
However, if you post a Studebaker document that specifically states that ALL tu-tone Avanti carpeting will be considered or referred to as ‘salt & pepper’, I will defer!
mfg
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Four it is on the 'Salt & Pepper'!
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Trivia!.....In 1963, Studebaker offered three different 'salt & pepper' color combos for the Avanti's carpeting....True?
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
I feel that you think that all Stude Avantis with ‘two-tone’ carpeting have salt & pepper carpeting… but salt & pepper only refers to what I will call the light tan and black speckled carpeting.
Take a better look at above list… it’s self explanatory!
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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2 hours ago, mfg said:
My two cents… The Avanti Registry is a great source for finding information concerning surviving Studebaker & later Avantis, and ‘hats off’ to Mr. Johnstone for putting all this info together, however, as with any other source, there can be an occasional error.
There was serial / I D # confusion concerning my own 1985 Avanti in the Avanti Registry (AAV-RQB prefix)…Certainly no big deal, but still………
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.
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3 hours ago, Nelson said:
So how is there two of them?
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.
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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.
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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, CAIt is also listed in AOAI Rosters from 2011 - 2021 as an R2.
The 2024-2025 Roster shows Larry Crapo owning R 4560.
Bob
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17 hours ago, Nelson said:
It’s not real early. 6R3544. I also have a white with orange which is 48##. I think there were two or three with a little later number but less than 4892.
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
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18 hours ago, mfg said:
Hmmm!… Did you use a driveshaft from a ‘63 or ‘64 Lark ‘6’ two speed automatic?
The 1963 & 1964 six cylinder Studebakers used a 3 speed Flightomatic.
RQB 3263/81/305 QUESTION
in 1965-83 Avanti
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These came with the kit I received.