Maiden run of Robert F. Andrews 1971 Avanti II after 22 years of storage
Here's the maiden run of my Dad's 1971 Avanti II after 22 years of storage and a year long off-frame restoration. Yours truly is the driver and Mike Baker of Avanti Restorations is filming. It still needs a little tinkering but it rides and sounds awesome!
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I see a big smile on your face Ted
Denny L -
I am smiling, Denny. :-)
The car spent most of its 20 years of driving on Michigan roads and in Michigan weather. It was not sheltered in a garage during most of this time. The road salt really hit the frame and hogtroughs hard. A lot of work was needed to restore them. The back quarter of the frame ( from the rear axle to the rear bumper mounts )had to be replaced with a '62 GT Hawk frame. Still, it was worth it!
One interesting thing of note. The A-pillars were completely fine and not corroded despite not a garage car for the first 15 years of its life.Comment
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