63 Avanti R2 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 What year did the Stude Daytona frame, which avanti used, change to (Avanti II) GM frame? SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 The Stude frame was used through 1985. There were no '86 Avanti's so the Monte Carlo frame began with the 1987 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Avanti R2 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 The Stude frame was used through 1985. There were no '86 Avanti's so the Monte Carlo frame began with the 1987 model year. Gunslinger...Are you sure you are not one of Loewy's grandsons? You are very knowlegable, thanks for all the help you have given me. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Gunslinger...Are you sure you are not one of Loewy's grandsons? You are very knowlegable, thanks for all the help you have given me. SR Just someone whose loved the Avanti since they first came out when I was a little kid. Something about the car has touched a nerve every time I see one. My wife once asked me what it is about Avanti's that turns me on...I told her I couldn't explain it...it's an emotional response. I try and read every thing I can about them...history, etc., and learn from others and their knowledge and experiences. That...and rebuilding a '63 many years ago and having a '70 rebuilt right after I bought it several years ago. You learn a lot doing that...much of it the hard way. Though my '02 is really only an Avanti visually and a modified TransAm under the skin, it still hits me with the same emotional response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Avanti R2 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just someone whose loved the Avanti since they first came out when I was a little kid. Something about the car has touched a nerve every time I see one. My wife once asked me what it is about Avanti's that turns me on...I told her I couldn't explain it...it's an emotional response. I try and read every thing I can about them...history, etc., and learn from others and their knowledge and experiences. That...and rebuilding a '63 many years ago and having a '70 rebuilt right after I bought it several years ago. You learn a lot doing that...much of it the hard way. Though my '02 is really only an Avanti visually and a modified TransAm under the skin, it still hits me with the same emotional response. When I was Ten years old my grandpa and grandma bought a 1955 Stude Commander regal vista. I now own it. But when I was younger I would go with her to have the oil changed etc. They would have a Avanti in the showroom. Of course, I fell in love with it, just like you. Now I have a 64 R1 and a 63 R2, plus the 55. The R2 I'm doing a body off restoration. It's in the process of being put back together. The R1 I just drive, but right now it is taking a long winters nap. Like you, I can't take my eyes off of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I got a question about the frames? Anyone ever swaped out a stude frame for a Gm frame? It just seems to me that this would (in the long run) be easyer to work on and to obtain parts for etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 My understanding is the entire body was changed when the change to the GM frame was made. The entire underbody in particular is different, the bulkhead is different, plus the wheel wells are placed differently, though the overall look is the same. A transplant is practically not feasible. If you want a GM framed Avanti...buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks for the info, I kinda figured it was totaly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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