I'm in the process of securing my 63 Avanti back onto the chassis. The explanation of this is real long and would only make sense to me, I think. But, I'm looking for a chassis measurement and that would be: from the front of the frame to the two welded bolt lockdowns on an original chassis. I hope this makes sense but I need the exact distance from where the body bolts down from inside the firewall/body floor to the front of the frame.
On the Avanti frame there are two welded anchor bolts (one on each frame rail)that support the body and help bolt the body to the frame. Can anyone give me the exact distance from the front of the welded anchor positions to the front of the frame? (they should be the same for both frame rails)
Having had to replace the original frame with a makeshift frame from a Lark wagon and the Avanti crossmember, it is now down to the final exact measurements to making the Avanti ride again.
If anyone has an Avanti and they understand what I'm asking for, I sure would appreciate them jacking up there Avanti cralling under their car, and measuring that exact distance to an 1/8 of an inch.
I know I'm asking a lot, but hell it's an Avanti. I've already drained the bank account on this one. I bought this car 1.5 yrs ago at the spring Charlotte auto swap meet. I saw a Green Avanti driving down interstate 77 going into Charlotte for the show. After seeing that Avanti, I started my hunt. That was the most beautiful car and it was crusising at 70mph.
This has been a most challenging project, but it's like Julia Roberts in Pretty Womam, she sure did look good in that red dress. I was just at the Forrest City, NC car show this past weekend, out of 350 cars plus, not the first Avanti and only one Studebaker.
All I can say, is thank you! [:I]Roger
On the Avanti frame there are two welded anchor bolts (one on each frame rail)that support the body and help bolt the body to the frame. Can anyone give me the exact distance from the front of the welded anchor positions to the front of the frame? (they should be the same for both frame rails)
Having had to replace the original frame with a makeshift frame from a Lark wagon and the Avanti crossmember, it is now down to the final exact measurements to making the Avanti ride again.
If anyone has an Avanti and they understand what I'm asking for, I sure would appreciate them jacking up there Avanti cralling under their car, and measuring that exact distance to an 1/8 of an inch.
I know I'm asking a lot, but hell it's an Avanti. I've already drained the bank account on this one. I bought this car 1.5 yrs ago at the spring Charlotte auto swap meet. I saw a Green Avanti driving down interstate 77 going into Charlotte for the show. After seeing that Avanti, I started my hunt. That was the most beautiful car and it was crusising at 70mph.
This has been a most challenging project, but it's like Julia Roberts in Pretty Womam, she sure did look good in that red dress. I was just at the Forrest City, NC car show this past weekend, out of 350 cars plus, not the first Avanti and only one Studebaker.
All I can say, is thank you! [:I]Roger
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