Dunkin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Were Avanti's undercoated, or just painted underneath? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Both of my early 1963 Avantis (#'s 1122 and #1250) were bare fiberglass under the car. I think most were like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 What about frame and hog troughs? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Both would have been painted black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 So, if I look at a car with undercoating, especially on the hog troughs I should be suspicious? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 All my Stude Avantis have undercoating. The 63 I am currently working on had primer before the undercoating. I believe the factory undercoating to protect the fiberglass from gravel and other debris being kicked up from the wheels. Of course, after all these years, the undercoating could have been added after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 35 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said: All my Stude Avantis have undercoating. The 63 I am currently working on had primer before the undercoating. I believe the factory undercoating to protect the fiberglass from gravel and other debris being kicked up from the wheels. Of course, after all these years, the undercoating could have been added after the fact. Often the selling dealer applied the undercoating as an extra cost way for the dealer to earn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 Thanks yes, I remember there was factory and the dealer. I remember a company called Ziebart that did under coating. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Undercoating was an option for noise silencing (as much as you can silence an Avanti) rather than rustproofing. As already said...it was a profit maker for the dealer. Rarely if ever was it applied at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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64studeavanti Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 According to trivia question on this forum, "Undercoated Avanti" on 2/17/2019, the fender wells were undercoated at the factory. Additionally, most, if not all, photos in the authenticity manual show undercoating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 7 hours ago, Dunkin said: Thanks yes, I remember there was factory and the dealer. I remember a company called Ziebart that did under coating. Thanks Ziebart did rustproofing. Undercoat is primarily applied to deaden sound not prevent rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 3 hours ago, 64studeavanti said: According to trivia question on this forum, "Undercoated Avanti" on 2/17/2019, the fender wells were undercoated at the factory. Additionally, most, if not all, photos in the authenticity manual show undercoating. Well, if you read it in 'AVANTI TRIVIA', it HAS to be CORRECT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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