1963 Avanti restoration

[Rogerg]

I am renovating a 1963 Avanti (R4472). I have 2 questions:

1. Available info says that the exterior "S" emblems should be gold, but mine are currently chrome (car was repainted about 45 years ago) and the interior "S" emblems are also chrome. Should the interior emblems also be gold?

2. I plan to refinish the front bumpers, but don't know where to find the rubber inserts on the front and side sections. Any suggestions?

[Gunslinger]

Some emblems were gold and some were silver, depending on when the car was assembled. Whether your car qualifies as early (gold) or late (silver) I don't know. The rubber pieces for your front (and rear) bumpers are available from Studebaker International.