mfg Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 What were the two major issues (problems) that the team at Avanti Motors in Youngstown had to deal with when adapting the Chevy CAPRICE chassis to the Avanti body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 If I remember correctly, the frame had to be shortened and the body panels modified for the wider track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 If I remember correctly, the frame had to be shortened and the body panels modified for the wider track. You're right on the money......wheelbase and wider track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 You're right on the money......wheelbase and wider track! For evidence, see photo in post 21 here ---------> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?19571-Talk-about-your-Barn-Finds&highlight=Youngstown Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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