Working on building an Avanti chassis out of stainless steel. In need of a Avanti body in good structural condition. Will post photos for those interested in it's construction. email: snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
Building a fabricated Avanti chassis, need an Avanti body
Apr 22, 2006
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Wow, sounds like the ultimate rust free Avanti. How will the strength of the stailess steel compare to the strength of the Studebaker frame?
Looking for a complete car, with a rusted out frame or incomplete/non-functional drive train.
We are building the chassis and drive train, so we need the body and everything that goes with it. Glass, doors, trunk, hood, bumpers, preferably not wrecked body. Interior either way, with or without.
Looking for a '63 or '64, will consider an Avanti II if I can find front fenders from a Studebaker Avanti.
". How will the strength of the stailess steel compare to the strength of the Studebaker frame? "
About 1/3 to 1/2 more strength in the material.
More strength in the X-member due to fabrication of tubing with little or no drive shaft dimple in frame.
Looking for a '63 or '64, will consider an Avanti II if I can find front fenders from a Studebaker Avanti.
You just have to cut the small wheel opening filler pieces from an Avanti II fender to have the look of a Studebaker Avanti fender.
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