BillyBob Posted August 3, 2007 Report Posted August 3, 2007 On my way toward Restoring the Rake on my '77 (RQB 2618)... installed P215x60R15 Cooper Cobra on front installed P245x60R15 Cooper Cobra on rear ...next step is to remove spacer on bottom of front coil springs. Would have removed spacer at same time but ran into sourcing issue on upper/lower insulators. Now resolved with parts on the way. In retrospect, I would have taken a picture before tire change. There is a noticeable difference with tire change only. I like the "look". I do have after-tire-change pictures; will re-take pix after spacer removal. Plan to change shocks when spacers are removed. Final step in process is to check alignment. Suspect this may 'skunk out' a few more R&R parts - there's a noticeable clunk/gring on a hard left turn. Stay tuned !
SBCA96 Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 Keep in mind that once you lower the front, you might want to cut the fender out to get the correct top of tire to fender opening distance. The Avanti II had a fiberglass filler glued in. I cut this out on my dads '69 with a template made from a Studebaker Avanti. Keep us posted .. and get those pictures up! Tom
BillyBob Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Posted August 6, 2007 Keep in mind that once you lower the front, you might want to cut the fenderout to get the correct top of tire to fender opening distance. The Avanti II had a fiberglass filler glued in. I cut this out on my dads '69 with a template made from a Studebaker Avanti. Keep us posted .. and get those pictures up! Tom
Kellerbear Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 I have a 78 Avanti II and like the original's rake. I read the Blake models had larger tires in back, as you've described. Can I just do the tire changeout and leave it at that, or are there other issues to consider, like spacers and fender cutout? I don't want to damage the car nor get into a big project. Looking forward to your pix!
BillyBob Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Here's photo after tire installation - unfortunately no before picture. Next shot will be after spscer removal. Am considering replacing rear springs (see separate post) - watch this spot for more on that. Uh oh! Added file - don't see it. What do I need to do to add attachment? Edited August 15, 2007 by BillyBob
SBCA96 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Posted August 19, 2007 You must upload the file onto the web somewhere and then put the proper syntax at the start and end of the link. I can send it to you in an email, but if I post it on here, the forum will input a red X thinking I was actually posting a link incorrectly. Tom Uh oh! Added file - don't see it. What do I need to do to add attachment?
BillyBob Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Posted August 23, 2007 Hope this works... http://www.myspace.com/billscars Make certain to look at Avanti and not the 'other' car on link! Not clear on what I needed to do when initially posting to enable uploading file. How/where can I find detail?
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