The Avanti made it to In N Out in Santa Barbara

[sbca96]

Well ... after an 8 month absence, the Avanti finally made it back to
In N Out in Santa Barbara. No where near done, and springing an oil
leak (surprising for a Studebaker), it got there and safely back
home after the 110 mile round trip.



Tom


'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[Thomas63R2]

Wow, you really are a distance from anything when you need to drive 55 miles to get a burger and fries

Congrats on getting the Avanti back on the road.

Thomas

First year Stude guy! Long time hot rodder
'63 Avanti R2 4 speed

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by hotwheels63r2

Cool Tom.

I gotta drive 1200 miles to get to in and out. Only in a Studebaker!


It takes 9 hours but well worth the trip. Yum.

LOL!!! 1200 miles in 9 hours!!

I TOLD you you were funny!!

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[DEEPNHOCK]

Too bad it wasn't show-n-shine night

quote:Originally posted by sbca96

Well ... after an 8 month absence, the Avanti finally made it back to
In N Out in Santa Barbara.

[sbca96]

Thanks guys, with the input from Paul on my power steering questions
thread, I am confident that the issues I felt while driving can be a
memory after messing with it today. The vacuum vent I made for the
fuel pump worked GREAT, and kept the oil either in the engine, or in
to the carb - which is less messy. Its strange to drive the car
and NOT have to add water, so the core plugs were worth doing.

I work 55 miles from home - in Santa Barbara City, a group of diehard
car guys show up there each friday and hang out until 1-2 am. I used
to just hang out at work until 8:30pm, but Corporate changed policies
and even though I have been locking up the building for the last three
years, I am suddenly not trustworthy enough to do it any longer.[xx(]
So now I need to find something ELSE to do then surf these forums and
kill 3 hours after work. I can't get a laptop to use wireless, since
they dont allow laptops into the building anymore-certainly not going
to leave it in the car! I had to have my wife drive the same 55 miles
to bring me the digital camera to take the pictures, since I didnt want
to leave that in the car either. Just some insight into what had to go
down just to bring that picture to you guys.

Shes a trooper, 110 mile round trip after having surgery on tuesday.

What's "show-n-shine night", Jeff?

Tom

PS : Funny story from friday, I had to go to Napa to pick up what I
needed to make the vent tube, but I also had to pick up pain pills for
my wife. I went to Napa first and parked out front. I had some guy
inside the store start asking me questions about the Avanti, I snuck
away from him, then I went outside and got stopped again. Dodged him
after only a few questions, and got into the car, then an old guy rode
up on a bike .. and started a rather long story .. I finally had to
apologize for being rude but I had to split to pick up medication for
my wife. That worked! So if you guys are ever stuck with a "circler"
and need to leave .. try the wife/medication excuse.

[showbizkid]

Geez Tom, where do you work? Do they make you do retina scans too? [}]


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[sbca96]

Not yet ... but I have heard about a plan for security name badges
that log your arrival and departure, along with unlocking the door.

Tom

quote:Originally posted by showbizkid
Geez Tom, where do you work? Do they make you do retina scans too?

[MikeWay]

I'll bet you hang out during the days within 10 miles of CSU-SB.

We spent several weeks in March about 4o miles or so east of there, near SANt Ynez and Solvang. Love to drive the "Black Shadow" up SAn MArco Pass road to Santa Ynez.

Glad the fp fox worked.

Mike

got my '59 Lark

[jlmccuan]

We have the radio keys where I work and they log you in and out plus control the hours you can enter. Fortunately, I have 24-7 access, but most employees can only get in during their normal work day.

Glad to see you back on the road, Tom.

Jim

1966 Avanti II RQA 0088

[sbca96]

Oh boy am I ever!!! The advice from Paul on the power steering thread
payed off BIG TIME!!!!! I am so happy!! I backed the nut off on the
CV 1.5 flats and took it for a drive ... NICE! Feels like a new car!
Steering is tight and responsive. I am impressed its THIS good since
I have yet to do the tierods and the bellcrank. I am VERY pleased!

THANK YOU PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I took some video today, and hope to get it transfered to my computer
as soon as I can figure it out. New Canon DV camcorder!

Tom

quote:Originally posted by jlmccuan
Glad to see you back on the road, Tom.

[53k]

A trip to In-N-Out is worthwhile no matter how long. I sure wish we had them back east.


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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[wcarroll@outrageous.net]

Portable camera, wireless internet, games, movies, music, etc. = Smart Phone

The perfect "time killer"

http://community.webshots.com/user/s2dbaker?vhost=community

[Rich]

Tom - you should call my daughter, Stephanie, next time you need to kill some time. She would love to not only meet you but see your Avanti (she misses mine!). She works downtown on State Street.

I plan to visit her this fall and hope we can get together.

Cheers,
Rich
Renton, WA



Richard Morris
Renton, WA
64 Avanti R-1 #5367
90 Avanti 4-door #78