Air Cleaner lid for R2

[schuyler]

Because of a total blunder on my part I needed a Air Cleaner lid for my 1963 Avanti R2. My original was "flash chrome", and about 6 3/8" in diameter. Replacement OEM R2 lids are almost impossible to find. There were not a lot of these lids for supercharger air filter cans made. So, I searched with vendors, E Bay, and Goggle to find a replacement. I ended up getting a aftermarket air cleaner assembly marketed by Spectre Performance. Their part # 4780. I used just the lid part. It is chrome, fits the smaller diameter of the filter element, and looks very similar to the original. It turned out to be a good substitution. I got mine at Pep Boys. In case you need a lid or just want to "shine" up your engine bay, give it a try.

[mfg]

Good tip!...I'd also suggest that a '53-'57 Studebaker 6 or V8 'dry' type air filter lid is a very close substitute for that Avanti specific part...The '53-'57 lid would have to be chrome plated to look factory, of course!