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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.
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1 hour ago, 1inxs said:
Yes,They took the shielding of to work on the engine and put it in a box in the front seat. Good information on the filler cap. Crap, I looked at 1960 a Studebaker 289 and it could be a match! That would possibly explain the black fan blades instead of the orange Avanti. OK, now if it’s an engine from another Studebaker, I would be more likely to pass on it.
I really appreciate all of you guys comments and insight!
While it's quite possible the fan blades were repainted black sometime in the last 60 years, for original engine verification go with a check of the block and head numbers....they don't change.
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23 minutes ago, regnalbob said:
Yes, I do know the history for the first 24 months and the supercharger was not rebuilt.
Yes, my Brother's Avanti did have an orange supercharger from the factory.
Yes, not all superchargers were black from the factory.
Nicely stated.
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Painting rotors or calipers?
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42 minutes ago, Dunkin said:
Ouch! Thanks for response
This may quantify your "Ouch!" and further answer your question.
http://www.alpha-omegaclothingco.com/63-64-AVANTI.html
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That's the correct material.
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I replaced the tank with the elimination kit about 40 years ago. No issues. The older elimination kits used an inline filler neck from a Mustang.
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Looks like a fun project. Sits nice and it appears that all the important exterior pieces are there.
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You're lucky that both sides didn't break loose. When I bought my Avanti, the steering wheel round rim was in the trunk and I drove it with just the two spokes for a while until I found a new steering wheel. I haven't found anyone local willing to weld the rim back onto the spokes, so I'll be interested in responses to your question.
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This was years ago but someone made and sold front license brackets that were very useful for an Avanti without the stone guard mounted in the air scoop. I don't remember if it was through the AOAI or SDC it was sold but that's really immaterial. One can make it himself.
Basically, it's two metal straps with the appropriate bends that attached between the center bumper cushion and the bumper then wraps along the bottom of the bumper itself, then has attached a piano hinge with two tabs for the license plate to bolt to. When your driving the plate hinges back with the airstream so there's no restriction to the radiator. When you stop the license plate swings down and hangs vertically.
If you get stopped for having no front plate, it's hanging right there once the officer goes and looks at it.
I had one of these on the '63 I owned many years ago and it worked great. It won't work with a car with the stone guard as I said as the plate hits the stone guard when hinged back.
I produced those back in the late '70s and early '80s and offered them through AOAI. Sold many internationally. I think I still have a few on a shelf in the garage. The plate holder fit inside the front bumper cavity and attached to the center pad mounting studs. Glad it worked well for you. Always good to get feedback...even 35 years after the sale.
Dennis
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In a 1974 interview, how many Studebaker Avantis did Loewy say he had owned?
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What are three features of Loewy's BMW 507 that were incorporated into the design of the Avanti?
Who has painted thier R1,R2 Red?
in 1963-64 Avanti
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Allow me to give you a nudge.....BLACK!