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  1. On ‎9‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 10:34 PM, studegary said:

    How much did the Studebaker Executive Committee approve to spend on starting an Avanti body production line in South Bend?

    Like MFG, I will make this easier by giving four options; 1) $200,000, 2) $400,000, 3) $600,000 or 4) $800,000.  

    $600,000

  2. For those not familiar with the Lamberti Papers here is the discussion of the Di-Noc problem and you can decide for yourself  who you want to believe.

    There is no mention of first using Tenite and replacing it with Di-Noc.

    For me I will believe the Studebaker Executives.

     

    The Lamberti Papers

    Minutes of June 24, 1963 meeting of Studebaker department heads.

    STAFF MEETING – June 24, 1963 Dr. Lamberti was absent this meeting. Mr. Minkel, Acting Chairman

    (Mr. Egbert was present for a portion of the meeting)

    ENGINEERING

    1. Di-Noc

    Mr. Minkel showed some samples of parts that indicate the Di-Noc on the Avantis is shrinking and buckling. This came to the attention of Sales in connection with the 8 Avantis trimmed with Di-Noc that were shipped to Las Vegas. The temperature was 105º, and the Di-Noc began to shrink and buckle while the cars were waiting in the railroad yard. Mr. Challinor is sending a man out there this afternoon to take the Di-Noc out of the 8 cars. Mr. Minkel understood that Manufacturing knew of this problem early last week and asked that Sales be notified on this kind of thing before shipments are made so that something can be done, but Mr. Whitmer explained that Manufacturing did have problems last week, but the vendor had replaced the material and we thought it was okay. We didn’t know we didn’t have a cure; that all came up on Friday. He added that Sales would certainly have been notified if Manufacturing had known they had the problem.

    Possible solutions to the problem were discussed, and the following pertinent facts were brought out:

    a. For the past week, Production has been putting in the Di-Noc, so practically all units we have are trimmed in it.

    b. It is possible to change back to the old way by stripping the Di-Noc off the painted surfaces and touching them up; that is, all except the vertical panel that has the word “Avanti” on it.

    c. On this panel, the word “Avanti” has been ground off in preparation for the application of the Di-Noc, and consequently we have no material for these panels.

    d. If we can’t get the plates with “Avanti” on them quickly, we could change them later in the field.

    e. We have about 80 old wheels that could be used instead of the black ones.

    f. We’re supposed to get material in today that is laminated on metal, and there will be no shrinkage on that. (This is like the material used in the Hawk.) However, material for the console will not be here for a couple of weeks because tools have to be made. Since this is a painted process, we should be able to get it as dark as we want it.

    g. The Avanti line will be shut down July 2, and startup will be July 22, so the new material should be available by the startup date.

    h. Sales will make up a list of cars that have been shipped out so that Service can see what can be done.

    i. Mr. Egbert suggested Minnesota Mining be pushed to continue working on the Di-Noc because it would be less expensive than the metal route.

    Mr. Minkel commented that it’s a 4-hour job just to replace the instrument panel, and Mr. Feuer asked about vendor responsibility on this. Mr. de Blumenthal said he understood the salesman had assured us it would not shrink, in which case Minnesota Mining should be responsible. Mr. Egbert told Mr. Brown to push Minnesota Mining and keep Mr. Feuer advised.

  3. 39 minutes ago, mfg said:

    John Hull & Gary Johnson co-wrote an interesting article on this subject which was published in Avanti Magazine # 171.

    You may want to look over that article to garner more information!

    You may want to read The Lamberti Papers and garner the correct information.

  4. Tenite is a plastic and not a wood grain applique. The wood grain steering wheels are made from Tenite.

    Only Ni-Doc was used for the wood grain accent panels.

    The original that failed was a paste on and replaced by a laminated version.

  5. On ‎8‎/‎30‎/‎2017 at 9:33 PM, studegary said:

    False - There were 166 in 1987 (one of which I bought new) and 180 in 1988.

     

    22 hours ago, mfg said:

    Sorry, false is not correct!

     

    2 hours ago, mfg said:

    Your production figures are off Gary,.....1987....163 units.......1988.....180 units!

    Gary's answer and production figures are correct.

  6. 10 1/2 inches long, 2 inch inside dimension at pipe and 2 3/4 inches outside at end. They are attached to the rear frame crossmember using a strap and u-bolt and saddle clamp.

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    On 5/9/2017 at 10:50 AM, schuyler said:

    Good morning!

    Can anyone tell me the original factory dimensions of the 63-64 Avanti Chrome exhaust pipe tips? Total length? Inside dimension at pipe? Outside dimension at end? Also, how did they attach?

    Thank you!

     

  7. On 3/15/2017 at 5:24 PM, mfg said:

    A normal factory windshield washer bag location cannot be utilized in Studebaker Avantis equipped with the R3 or the R4 engine due to interference between the bag and the extended crankcase breather pipe used on those engines......True?

    False.

  8. On 3/18/2017 at 8:18 AM, mfg said:

    Iinterestingly, although the 'Bonneville' Larks and GT Hawks all had the "STUDEBAKER" logo on their rear fenders, the 'Bonneville' Avantis did not.....True?

    False.

  9. On ‎2‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 4:27 PM, mfg said:

    The improved race load springs Studebaker released for installation into Paxton superchargers in late '63 can be identified by their blue color....True?

    False, red.

  10. 21 hours ago, mfg said:

    Although replacement Avanti exterior body panels were always readily available, a COMPLETE Avanti body shell could not be purchased from Studebaker.....True?

     

    29 minutes ago, mfg said:

    Interesting!....And it doesn't really surprise me that Studebaker Corp would go out of its way to please a Studebaker dealers request and/or special situation, but as far as selling a complete Avanti body to a private owner, well, I have a letter from Studebaker which pretty much says.....If you desire to buy a complete Avanti body shell, we strongly advise you to buy  a COMPLETE AVANTI!!!

    The original question does not specify dealer or private owner, so the answer is false, a complete body could be purchased.

    As I stated in my previous post how could Studebaker sell you a body in 1965 when they sold everything to Avanti Motors in 1964?

     

  11. 12 hours ago, mfg said:

    I guess we'll leave this one 'open'!...I won't dispute the photo you saw, but I inquired with Studebaker in 1965 about purchasing an Avanti body shell (complete with doors, hood, etc)....and the answer I got from them was NO!.....so I'd lean towards TRUE as the answer to this question.

    The fact that Studebaker sold everything to Avanti Motors in 1964 may be the reason.

    Studebaker did sell complete bodies.

    The Studebaker Zone Office in Allison Park, PA had a new Avanti (Avanti Gray) with very miles that was involved in a roll over accident. My Dad and I looked at it a few days after the accident.

    It was sold to another dealer in Pittsburgh, PA and they installed a complete body.

     

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