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3 hours ago, mfg said:
No one's heard of R3 engine # B-62?
63R-1014, the # 8 Bonneville Avanti.
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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.
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
Studebaker R3 engine # B-98 powers a VERY SPECIAL Avanti.....Does anyone know which Avanti this is?
Sherwood Egbert's R-4130.
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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.
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4 hours ago, schuyler said:
Does anyone out there have a copy of the Studebaker Avanti Service Letter # J-1964-S, dated 2/17/64`. It deals with the relocation of the P.W. Circuit Breaker from the engine bay to under the dash. Thank you in advance!
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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?
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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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On 1/27/2017 at 7:06 PM, mfg said:
By late November of 1963, Studebaker recognized a defect in the Paxton supercharger used on their R2 engines......What was that defect?
Race load springs.
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On 1/27/2017 at 6:44 PM, mfg said:
The very first editor of the (then) "AVANTI NEWSLETTER" was Mr. John Shanahan.......True?
False, it was Warren Lollich.
John was the editor of Avantopics after Bill Waterhouse.
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False, California.
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Picture the S/C mount, the pin that the idler arm bracket slides over... is there a bushing required between the pin and idler pulley bracket?
Yes.
(Larger Takes 2) w/ S/C Including Avanti
CAR & TRUCK
Item# 1542363
$3.00
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Here is the Service Letter on how to remove the base.
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From the service letter.
"Locate and mark a spot on the outside of the windshield that is on the vertical centerline of the glass and 3 &1/2 inches down from the upper windshield weatherseal."
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True.
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In a 1963 model, was there ever a time when pleated seats were matched with flat door panels? Or, did the Regal pleated seats always come together with pleated door panels?
If you are referring to the Avanti on E-Bay the door panels should be pleated.
Bob
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Cord.
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The ID number plate for 63R-2302 is shiny and bright, with none of the black stencil left.
Who sells a reproduction decal for this plate? I don't see it in the SI catalog.
Mike
http://studeparts.com.au/parts.html
Click on decals and scroll down to S-1003.
Bob
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Or have your brake booster rebuilt by Booster Dewey at Power Brake Booster Exchange, 4331 SE 63rd Ave, Portland, OR 97206
The three vendors that I listed in my post spend money to advertise in the Avanti Magazine.
I have never seen an ad for Booster Dewey.
As editor of the magazine you endorse a company that spends no money to advertise in the magazine.
Why?
Bob Langer
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Anyone know where I can get a brake booster for a '66 Avanti II ? I am in Ottawa, Ont.
Doug B.
Any of these vendors will be able to help you.
Dave Thibeault
978 897-3158 (MA)
Myer's Studebaker
740 674-4897 (OH)
Studebaker International
317 462-3124 (IN)
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No plans on changing the springs or suspension. Removal of the shims and re-radius of the front wheel arches should be the bulk of the change needed. Newman/Altman raised the body, added a shim under the springs, and added a filler to get the new stance, I just plan on reversing their changes.
If your frame is the same as this 1985 frame, you will need to shorten the front mounts and the cowl mounts. The cowl mount is 1 inch higher than a Studebaker Avanti.
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I wonder if RQB 1516 still exists. That would be a good way to verify the cut-off/change.
From Bob Johnstone's Website.
http://www.studebaker-info.org/Avdb2/avantirqb/70qb1516/rqb1516x0411/rqb1516x0411.html
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False.