mfg Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 What was the device made available by Studebaker for increased interior comfort for Avantis built after serial number R5400? (part # 1562545) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, mfg said: What was the device made available by Studebaker for increased interior comfort for Avantis built after serial number R5400? (part # 1562545) I believe that the answer is the console cooling kit. I didn't look up that part number, but the part number for the kit to install it in earlier cars is 1562554. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, studegary said: I believe that the answer is the console cooling kit. I didn't look up that part number, but the part number for the kit to install it in earlier cars is 1562554. Great guess....however no, the console cooling kit is not the correct answer here.....Anyone else want to give this one a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Ready to throw in the towel here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 tilt wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Good try Brad, but that's not it!.....Hey, that's a gorgeous Studebaker Avanti interior...reminds me of the interior in Dick Vaux's R4892. Anyone else want to give this question a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 wasn't additional padding to the seat for driver and passenger the upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, MARK said: wasn't additional padding to the seat for driver and passenger the upgrade? Thicker bucket seat backrests were introduced in later production '64 Studebaker Avantis......however, that is not what item # 1562545 is! UNCLE?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 All through here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Are we throwing in the towel on this one? Edited June 29, 2019 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 LAST CHANCE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 ANSWER......P/N 1562545 is a clear plastic Powershift floor shift bezel cover, which was designed to keep your hand cool when touching the metal shifter base. (introduced after Stude Avanti serial # R5400) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 7 hours ago, mfg said: ANSWER......P/N 1562545 is a clear plastic Powershift floor shift bezel cover, which was designed to keep your hand cool when touching the metal shifter base. (introduced after Stude Avanti serial # R5400) Wow, seems like kind of a cheesy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob caser Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Cheesy fix is correct. When installed I have no idea how it would protect from heat transfer. Cheesy Fix is correct, how this piece of plastic would help with heat transfer is beyond me. Putting the box over the shifter would probably have been a ckoice Bob Caser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Touching the plastic cover would not be as hot as touching the metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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