mfg Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Here's a toughy!....what body related item is common between a 2022 Gillig bus and a 1964 Studebaker Avanti? (not lighting, wiring, upholstery, gauges...not in interior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Both have fiberglass bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 4 hours ago, pantera928 said: Both have fiberglass bodies Sorry, that's not the answer! (Actually Gillig exterior body panels are predominately aluminum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 rubber gaskets/seals for doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Stacey said: rubber gaskets/seals for doors? Good thought but not "it".... HINT!.... Some of the body side panels on a Gillig are hinged, so they can be quickly raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 So they have Avanti hinges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 17 hours ago, pantera928 said: So they have Avanti hinges No...but you are CLOSE!...Think Avanti hood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted October 3, 2022 Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 Avanti hood supports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted October 3, 2022 Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 Hood hinges at the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 21 hours ago, r1lark said: Hood hinges at the front? Sorry no, that isn't the commonality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 23 hours ago, pantera928 said: Avanti hood supports Pantera NAILED it....the telescoping hood support will interchange between a '64 Avanti and a Gillig bus (hinged side panel support)... I'm speaking of the '64 Avanti hood support...not the shorter, '63 style hood support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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