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  1. psdenno
    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!
  2. psdenno
    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.
  3. 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
  4. 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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  6. 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

  7. psdenno
    Message me on this forum's message system (click on my icon to start) and we can set up payment and mailing arrangements.
  8. psdenno
    Yes. The frame in the picture is still available.
  9. psdenno
    Start with the pulley shaft seal and then check the hose connections. Pulley shaft leaks are typical.
  10. psdenno
    After doing my own repair I can appreciate the work that the restoration specialty shops apply to the task. However, I now know it's a project that can be completed by most Avanti owners if they have the time and the inclination. The cost of the rebuilding materials is about the same as a couple visits to Starbucks. The greatest cost was having the wheel professionally color matched and painted. If I had instead painted it myself with a close color match "rattle can", total cost would have been under $50. I enjoy the sense of accomplishment.
  11. psdenno
    Thanks! I'll keep you posted. I'm not going to put it off for 50 years like I did with the fawn steering wheel.
  12. psdenno
    Yes, the degree of difficulty will rise on the walnut wheel. However, as with every other aspect of life, Google is your friend. A search results in several "How To" links to restoring and replicating wood grain on plastic steering wheels used on the Avanti and several GM cars built in the 1960s. It just takes time and that's why the folks who restore wheels charge what they do. Materials required are inexpensive. It's the hours of labor that jacks up the cost.
  13. psdenno
    Thanks, filler material is two part slow drying epoxy. Drying time: 24-48 hours for best results for shaping, grinding, and sanding. Paint is primer, base coat, and clear coat. Color matching and painting were both done by a local auto body shop. I can't weld and I can't paint. But, after a lot of research and YouTube video watching I felt I could do the rim rebuilding. All of the "grunt" work prior to painting was done in my garage. If you do it yourself, plan on many hours with a Dremel tool, power sander, mini file set, and progressively finer sand paper. I'll be working on my walnut Avanti wheel next.
  14. psdenno
    Try it sometime with your Avanti. Just keep both hands on the spokes and not on the rim. I drove it that way for a while until I got the replacement later style walnut wheel. Kind of like flying an airplane. 😎
  15. psdenno
    Thanks! In my case, the welding was done by a retired high school metals shop teacher who also taught welding at the local junior college. The rest of the rebuilding/filling/grinding/sanding was my DIY project. I figured I'd give it a try and couldn't ruin it more than it was when I got it.
  16. psdenno
    Thank you. Unfortunately, the Walnut wheel recently came loose at the welds which prompted me to get serious about fixing the original steering wheel. The Walnut wheel will be the next project.
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