Avanti with a GT dash

[GinettaG12P]

There was an Avanti at a car show yesterday that was described as a 1964. It had a couple of interesting features (aside from the Buick engine.) There was a slotted panel in the asymmetrical raised portion of the valence in front of the windshield that looked like it was factory correct. Also, the dash had been replaced by what looks like a GT dash.

[StudeRich]

Wow, that has to be very close to the TOP of my Craziest Mods ever list!

Does it look OK, sure, does it have any advantage over the correct one... NO.
Just that you lose the ability to have a Vacuum Gauge in the Dash, that COULD be what that is in the Console.

[jd-stude]

Generally I'm not a modified car guy but this was well done, looks good. I almost want one like it in my Avanti.

Ken

[bezhawk]

With replacements over a thousand dollars, the GT dash make sense, and looks great. Later Avantis had the grille vent in the raised area in front of the windshield.

[sals54]

With Avanti dash replacements becoming harder to find, maybe this is a viable alternative till a good one comes along. It does look like it belongs.

[Dan White]

Was the Buick a turbo V6 or an earlier V8?

[63t-cab]

I think I like this conversion!

[JoeHall]

I like it. IMHO that's the way Studebaker Corp shoulda done it in the first place.

[Gunslinger]

There was a slotted panel in the asymmetrical raised portion of the valence in front of the windshield that looked like it was factory correct.
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That's correct for a '64 and later car.

[GinettaG12P]

Was the Buick a turbo V6 or an earlier V8?

The owner said the engine was a 350. When I asked if it was a Chevy, he said it was a Buick. There was NO space above the carburetor for an air cleaner.

[SN-60]

Some folks just go beyond 'crafty'.......This guy did something no one else (probably) has ever done.....AND IT LOOKS TERRIFIC!!!

[63t-cab]

This is true,now what do You say Ed to finding an Avanti that some one has slipped a Speedster dash into

Some folks just go beyond 'crafty'.......This guy did something no one else (probably) has ever done.....AND IT LOOKS TERRIFIC!!!

[SN-60]

this is true,now what do you say ed to finding an avanti that some one has slipped a speedster dash into

NOW YOUR TALKING MY LANGUAGE JOE!!!!!!

[63t-cab]

I would love to know what/if any mods were made to this dash.were the ends lengthened/shortened,was it easy to brace it to the cowl/fire wall - and what about steering post clearance?,yes I've decided I positively like this custom " Havanti Dash "

There was an Avanti at a car show yesterday that was described as a 1964. It had a couple of interesting features (aside from the Buick engine.) There was a slotted panel in the asymmetrical raised portion of the valence in front of the windshield that looked like it was factory correct. Also, the dash had been replaced by what looks like a GT dash.
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[SN-60]

I would love to know what/if any mods were made to this dash.were the ends lengthened/shortened,was it easy to brace it to the cowl/fire wall - and what about steering post clearance?,yes I've decided I positively like this custom " Havanti Dash "

I had similar questions....especially about the width of the dashes, since the bodies of the two cars seem so different.....(Maybe they're NOT that different )