psdenno
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Planning to start putting the interior back together with new upholstery and carpet when the weather cools a bit. We’re coming off 22 straight days of 110º or higher.
Looking for recommendations on carpet underlay that works well for heat and noise reduction as well as ease of installation.
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You may want to start with this link:
Dave Thibeault advertises in the AOAI quarterly. He used to supply the Hurst mechanism with a stock Avanti shifter to keep the stock look.
I have a Hurst shifter in my '63 R2 and like it. Summit Racing is another possible source.
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On 3/16/2024 at 11:41 PM, 1963r2 said:
From the ones I’ve seen they pry off.
Thanks for the tip! I'm going to add three words to the tip...."with great difficulty". I used two small screwdrivers, one very small and usually used for working on electronics, to pry.
An interesting discovery was that my Avanti's factory Line Number was written in marker on the underside of the fiberglass seat bottom which is broken and will be replaced.
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3 hours ago, RoyG said:
Dan Booth at Nostalgic sells rebuild kits for these seats... and they aren't expensive.
Thanks! Any suggestion on removing the original pivot pins from the seats? Do the cap ends pry off or screw off?
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After owning my Avanti for almost 50 years, it's time for new upholstery and I have a couple questions.
I've removed the old upholstery and padding from the front seats.
How do I remove the pivot bolt that that holds the seat back to the seat bottom? Is it threaded or press on?
Is there a replacement bushing for the pivot bolt or an aftermarket solution that would work to take the wiggle out of the pivot?
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1 hour ago, R3 Forward said:
Don't forget redline tire too.... they became popular in 64 but look great with the Real Rodders Wheels on my 63....
Those red line tires do look good with the Halibrand wheels. Probably one of the more expensive alternatives, Time to go shopping!
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My Real Rodders wheels arrived and they're quite nice. Wheels, spinners, lug nuts, tax and shipping worked out to about $300 per wheel, Now have to decide on tires...white wall, black wall, raised white letters, red line, so many choices.
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On 1/24/2024 at 4:19 PM, Nelson said:
I would think nobody at that price!
I agree. I just talked to Pat at Real Rodders and the first shipment of wheels, including mine, will go out later this week.
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If you have an O'Reilly Auto Parts store nearby, they have the correct 3EE battery for about the same price as a size 51.
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9 hours ago, TerryR2 said:
Avanti Grey makes me melt. Great picture Dwight. Where do I find that exact match? How about interiors? mine came with Fawn/Elk but thinking Orange...Haven't seen it in person..is it too much? Does it take away or add to the class the Avanti exudes.
As others have said, your car, your choice. My R2 was originally white with orange interior. When I bought it in 1975, it was 12 years old and the paint had already been changed from white to red and then to yellow, and finally to green. The interior was also green. All of those colors had made the previous owners briefly happy.
I stripped the car of four layers of paint to bare fiberglass and had it painted white. I've had orange upholstery and appropriately colored salt & pepper style carpet in storage for years and 2024 may be the year it gets installed and the Avanti gets a new coat of white paint.
Orange upholstery is visually striking and might go well with a grey exterior. I think I'd drape the seats with large orange towels to check out how it looks with grey before having it reupholstered, however.
Enjoy your Avanti!
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Allow me to give you a nudge.....BLACK!
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2 hours ago, hotwirez said:
Hey, thanks. And you're right - there will always be something for sale.
I was able to find 2296's restoration page on the wayback machine.
Makes you wonder what happened between Nov 2002 and the ebay sale in 2006.
Sixty year old cars have a lot of stories to tell....or hide. Have fun with the search. I'm sure you'll find the Avanti that's just right for you.
Dennis
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I think I'd keep looking. Yes, it's an Avanti and that's what you want. But, it's been significantly modified with color changes inside and out. Maybe that's OK, or maybe it's lipstick on a pig. If you decide to go with this one have it checked out mechanically and structurally (frame, hog troughs, signs of crash damage).
There are always Avantis for sale, so I'd keep looking for one that hadn't been so cosmetically modified.
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Rewelding the spokes to the metal rim core requires a significant removal of the steering wheel plastic. Rebuilding/restoring and color matching the "wood grained" plastic is more difficult on the later style wheel than rebuilding the rim on an earlier Avanti. Good luck!
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Anyone looking for one today can click on this link:
A bargain at $2.95.
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Although the Avanti rear glass was known to blow out, Studebaker revised the trim securing the rear window and all was good. I remember seeing those stickers at checkout counters in auto parts stores. They could be added to any car, even those incapable of getting close to 120 MPH.
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Seeing that STU-V catalog brings back some memories. Back in the 1970s, I bought a pair of stock steel wheels from STU-V to replace the mags that came on the front of my Avanti when I bought it.
The Studebaker wheels came with tires mounted and a condition of the sale was I had to give the tires back after I had my new tires mounted. That was because the wheels and tires had come from an Avanti that the Granatellis had run on the salt flats.
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Nice job! Enjoy the ride.
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It's a very nice dealer item to have and prices have gone up quite a bit in recent years. I had the opportunity to have Tom Kellogg sign mine.
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This article may add to the confusion....
https://www.studebaker-info.org/AVDB1/R4000/the1964avanti.html
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Here's another Avanti video to add to your collection.
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18 hours ago, Nelson said:
Thanks psdenno. That’s exactly what I was looking for!
My pleasure. Hope the repair goes well.
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According the the Service Letter, the problem can be caused by improper adjustment of the wiper linkage.
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Check to see if the belts are connected or removed. If connected check for odd noise and boost pressure under load.
New Carpet Pad Suggestions.
in 1963-64 Avanti
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Thanks for the reply, ronmanfredi. I have the new carpet and it has no pad preinstalled, just original style salt & pepper pattern carpet to go with the new orange upholstery.
I'm aware of the DynaMat type insulation and also considering felt padding like original. I'm interested in hearing experience of other owners with either type they have actually used.