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  1. psdenno

    Road Trip

    psdenno replied to Rob Dudley's topic in Avanti Pub

    An Avanti road trip is always an adventure. No GPS maps, no A/C, hand crank windows, loud, and enjoyable. Just like it was 60 years ago.
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    Very Tempting

    psdenno replied to aardvark's topic in Avanti Pub

    I acknowledge that owners can modify their cars in any way that makes them happy. But, to me, the flares and spoilers are visual blight. The Avanti broke world speed records without spoilers and wider wheels over 60 years ago. What's the point other than "Look what I can do"?
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    I've attended and participated in AOAI annual events like this one since the late 1970s. It's a pleasure to see the cars that will be judged today. I mentioned to my wife how interesting it is that when I went to my first AOAI/SDC annual gathering around 1978, most of the Avanti owners were about my age. At this 2026 gathering I'm 48 years older and most of the owners are, again, about my age.
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    Great pictures! It's going to get warm today.
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    I stopped by the HQ hotel this morning. Yes, there were many trailers parked in the Avanti area. I suppose that with a 60+ year old car, a trailer assures that the Avanti will get back home. As for the hotel cost, it was extremely inexpensive compared to what it had been a couple weeks ago during Modernism Week and what it will be starting Friday for the Coachella music festival. The Avanti event is actually in Cathedral City, not Palm Springs, so prices are a bit more reasonable than Palm Springs hotel prices. Prices for events were mostly reasonable (and optional) with a wonky exception or two. Can't be a CASO forever and still maintain an Avanti.
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    Good move on the surge tank replacement kit, too. I did that with my R2 almost 50 years ago and have no regrets, or leaks. Still have a couple of the kits on a shelf in the garage from when I used to sell them last century. A good upgrade.
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    Perhaps a blinking red light for alarm system or to make people think there was an alarm?
  8. psdenno
    Steel plates bolted to the pavement over the driveway dip work well in my neighborhood. The neighbor across the street from me added them after he took out the oil pan on his BMW resulting in a $20K engine rebuild. A couple driveways on the street have the plates added.
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    The tabs are definitely fragile. When I got the trim piece that separates the carpet from the upholstery on the door cards several years ago, one of the tabs had to be reattached. 60 year old car, too much fun!
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    I haven't checked the Booth or Myers. I was hoping to help another owner clear out a closet or garage shelf if they happened to have the trim pieces. We all seem to have more than a few Avanti parts stashed away.
  11. psdenno
    I'm reupholstering my '63 and need the upper chrome strips on both upholstered door cards and also the chrome strips in the back seat area above the arm rests. These are the trim pieces that divide the pleated panel upholstery from the upper fawn upholstery. Previous owner removed them and didn't reinstall when he had new upholstery installed. Thanks, Dennis
  12. psdenno
    SOLD. But, I still have a few more if anyone else is interested in a dealership plate frame for your Avanti or other Studebaker. The license plate frames are as new and were never used.
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  14. svenska60

    Hello. want to arrange payment for the license plate frame.

    Thanks

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    2. psdenno

      psdenno

      Richard,

      Your license plate frame  is in the mail.  It's in a Priority Mail box and should arrive within three days.

      Enjoy,

      Dennis

    3. svenska60

      svenska60

      Dennis, Just received the license plate frame today. Looks great; will have some West Coast on the East Coast! Careful packaging.....

      Thanks so much Dennis...

      Richard

    4. psdenno

      psdenno

      Richard,

      Glad you like it and that it arrived safely and quickly.  I enclosed a copy of a newspaper ad for the old Studebaker dealership in Palm Springs.  It was initially on the main street in Palm Springs.  Then it relocated a few miles to the adjacent community of Cathedral City while keeping the Palm Springs Motors Studebaker name.  After Studebaker folded, it became a Ford dealership, still called Palm Springs Motors, and currently exists in Cathedral City, CA.

      Thanks again,

      Dennis

  15. psdenno
    Message me on this forum's message system (click on my icon to start) and we can set up payment and mailing arrangements.
  16. psdenno
    Yes. The frame in the picture is still available.
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