mfg Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) In 1989, eighty one year old Mel Sesse, who worked at Avanti Automotive Corp., was called "the world's oldest active automaker"...his job there was .........?...... 1) interior upholstery......2) engine set-up & tune......3) dashboard assembly.....4) final road testing Edited August 7, 2020 by mfg punctuation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, mfg said: In 1989, eighty one year old Mel Sesse, who worked at Avanti Automotive Corp., was called "the world's oldest active automaker"...his job there was .........?...... 1) interior upholstery......2) engine set-up & tune......3) dashboard assembly.....4) final road testing I am going to guess 4) final road test. That would be for 158 Avantis built for that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 11 hours ago, studegary said: I am going to guess 4) final road test. That would be for 158 Avantis built for that year. No, he didn't road test the cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Dashboard assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 I remember, at least for the 88's, them using an 'old' guy promoting the fine hand finishing of the dash wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 14 hours ago, pantera928 said: Dashboard assembly 3 hours ago, wdaly said: I remember, at least for the 88's, them using an 'old' guy promoting the fine hand finishing of the dash wood. Yes, that was Mel's job at Avanti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Mel was my inspiration, when I installed an 89 Dash in my 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, silverstude said: Mel was my inspiration, when I installed an 89 Dash in my 70. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 22 hours ago, silverstude said: Mel was my inspiration, when I installed an 89 Dash in my 70. An '89 Avanti dash in a '70...sounds like a big job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti83 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 5/25/2022 at 11:05 AM, mfg said: An '89 Avanti dash in a '70...sounds like a big job! It's actually close to a bolt in. If you use the whole dash the console would need to be modified. If you modify the dash you can keep the 74 console like I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 I used the entire console and mated it with the lower 70 original. All the gauges are Autometer. After I bought two of the 89 heat/cool system controls (Chrysler), I did not like the design and went with original A/C knobs on the lower part of the light switch panel. The panel has indicators for all the lights and 700R4 Trans lockup / The heat/fresh air controls are above the left knee / the A/C unit has an integral hot water pass-thru so you really get "defrost". / The shifter is from a mid 90s Camaro and required a floor be installed underneath, which also prevents a lot of heat transfer The shifter also has the neutral safety switch and backup light controls. The A-Pillar guage pod is for the SN-60. / Tilt Column is from a 90s Chevy Panel truck, Wheel is Momo. E-brake handle is on the floor..... and the Mel inspiration Dash inlay was created by making a mold from the 89 dash cavity and using high quality furniture grade plywood in 3 pieces veneered in Carpathian Burl Elm and sealed in clear epoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Wow...you two Avanti enthusiast's craftsmanship is way over my pay grade...... Kudos to both of you!!....Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Both look great but my wife would be asking for her make up box with the folding mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, pantera928 said: Both look great but my wife would be asking for her make up box with the folding mirror WAIT - you allow your Wife IN the Car!😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Very impressive workmanship by both of you, I like the look of both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 21 hours ago, wdaly said: WAIT - you allow your Wife IN the Car!😳 Since she puts up with all of my cars, I don't argue.........much anyway🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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