43 "paintable" parts on Studebaker Avanti

Sep 22, 2006 1 Replies
43 "paintable" parts on Studebaker Avanti This list is created from hours of searching enthusiast lists, groups, and websites, and help from
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Location Part: Color: Notes, including expert references:



accessory Jack Handle Black: Flat


accessory Jack Red need actual hue/shade



body inlet (behind the grill) body color


body Inside Hood body color


body trunk latch mechanism and striker body color ???



Engine Compartment Fan shroud Black: Flat black fiberglass, not painted (StudeRich)



Engine Compartment Coolant Tank Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Distributor Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Fuel Pump Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Heads Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Intake Manifold Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Oil Pan Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Power Steering Pump Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment R1/R2 Engine Block Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Radiator Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment Steering Components Black: Semi-Gloss steering coupler between column and gearbox (Stan Gundry )



Engine Compartment Water Pump Black: Semi-gloss


Engine Compartment R4 Engine Block Blue need actual hue/shade



Engine Compartment Fender (inside) body color


Engine Compartment Firewall body color


Engine Compartment R2/R3 Air Cleaner chrome


Engine Compartment Valve "Breather" Caps chrome


Engine Compartment Valve Covers chrome


Engine Compartment R1 Air Cleaner chrome w/ black base


Engine Compartment AC natural


Engine Compartment Carburator natural


Engine Compartment R2/R3 Air box natural aluminum


Engine Compartment Brake Master Cylinder natural cast iron


Engine Compartment Exhaust Manifold/Headers natural cast iron Eastwood Gray (StudeRich)



Engine Compartment Transmission Dip Stick (Manual) none


Engine Compartment Fan Orange-Red need actual hue/shade, suggestion: 1. close to Chevy Orange, but tends a little more towards red ( snipped-for-privacy@flycast.net) 2. Red Orange, the reddest Chevy Orange you can find. (StudeRich)



Engine Compartment R2/R3 supercharger Orange-Red Orange/Red more orange than red. (StudeRich), Semi-gloss Black are replacement units from Paxton (StudeRich)



Engine Compartment R3 Engine Block Red need actual hue/shade



Engine Compartment Distributor cover stainless


Engine Compartment Oil Dip Stick stainless


Engine Compartment Transmission Dip Stick (Auto) yellow need actual hue/shade: suggestion: 1. Pale Yellow (StudeRich)



suspension/frame Axle/Differential Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame Brake drum Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame bumper hangers Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame Drive Line Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame frame Black: Semi-Gloss (StudeRich)



suspension/frame Front Suspension, A-frame Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame Transmission Black: Semi-Gloss


suspension/frame hubcaps/wheel covers stainless, polished (brushed between "spokes", black inset accents) Suggestions: 1. flat black appliques sometimes seen on eBay, 2. There is a silver paint finish on the back ground between the "spokes" (John Poulos) 3. Krylon 1401 Bright Silver or more closely I think is their



1403 Dull Aluminum (Ted Harbitt), 4. brushed dull stainless (StudeRich)

suspension/frame Exhaust pipes/muffler natural aluminized steel (silver) (StudeRich)



suspension/frame Brake calipers natural cast iron Eastwood cast Iron Gray (StudeRich)



suspension/frame wheel 1964 White: "Astre White" Formula at

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suspension/frame wheel 1963 White: "Creamy" need actual hue/shade, suggestions: 1.$4.00 can Sherwin William's Antique white, the S.I. paint is way too expensive (John Poulos) 2. I found a 1963 Volkswagen white that is a near perfect match. (Lewis Schucart) 3. Ford Wimbledon White, AKA Ford Truck White, is almost an exact match of the original color of Studebaker Avanti rims (Stan Gundry) 4: Formula at
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