mfg Posted Saturday at 11:19 PM Report Posted Saturday at 11:19 PM In a period automotive magazine, the writer of an article about the ‘84 Avanti opinioned that something on the car looked like “galoshes on a ballet dancer” What was the ‘something’ he was referring to?
Dwight FitzSimons Posted Saturday at 11:35 PM Report Posted Saturday at 11:35 PM Cheap looking wheels?
mfg Posted Sunday at 12:34 AM Author Report Posted Sunday at 12:34 AM 58 minutes ago, Dwight FitzSimons said: Cheap looking wheels? Good thought… but not “it”!
mfg Posted Sunday at 02:29 PM Author Report Posted Sunday at 02:29 PM 11 hours ago, Gunslinger said: The “bookshelf bumpers”? Bookshelf bumpers.. Great description…That’s the ‘SOMETHING’!!
Geoff Posted Sunday at 09:59 PM Report Posted Sunday at 09:59 PM 4174 says, Hey, I resemble that remark! I have also heard them called 'fat lip' and 'picnic bench.' Though I do like Blake's twins I had an idea which truncates the bookshelf. It looks plausible the front bumper may be pulled in tighter. Plausible might convert to "Yep, it's possible" as I progress with my build. The filler panel could be "86'd" and the remaining outer piece, through some cosmetic work and shortening of the bumper brackets, would get much closer to the car's fascia. On the other hand I may leave it factory and reinforce this area as a place to sit. Some people bring lawn chairs to car shows. I sit on my car. Regardless of my decision I will have (a / some) 1/4"-20 threaded rod(s) protruding so I can mount action cams when I autocross or do track days.
mfg Posted Monday at 01:55 AM Author Report Posted Monday at 01:55 AM I hope this trivia question didn’t offend owners of composite bumper Avantis …. I own one myself (85), and in its own way I believe it does have a more modern look than the chrome bumper types…. To each his/her own!!
Geoff Posted Monday at 09:29 PM Report Posted Monday at 09:29 PM No offense here, I love the composite bumper Avantis. A 'fat lip' isn't totally unique to some Avanti years, either. They have excellent company in E46 M3, but only the rare V8 equipped GTR package.
mfg Posted Monday at 10:42 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 10:42 PM 1 hour ago, Geoff said: No offense here, I love the composite bumper Avantis. A 'fat lip' isn't totally unique to some Avanti years, either. They have excellent company in E46 M3, but only the rare V8 equipped GTR package. The front fascia on this GTR model, in my opinion, REALLY looks BAD!
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