1953 Studebaker Avanti...

[thatz4u]

On 8/17/2019 at 6:16 PM, Classicgas said:

Nice!

thanks, Lee

[thatz4u]

On 8/17/2019 at 9:06 PM, espo said:

Very nice looking build. Good paint and very nice interior. Makes you wonder why Studebaker didn't offer a convertible. Perfect engine up grade. A Study 289 cu in with about 10 lbs. of boost, hang on.  

I totally agree

[GaryR]

Nice work! I like it!

[thatz4u]

On 8/17/2019 at 10:12 PM, slusher said:

Very nice Al, awesome color!!

Thanks Carl, it's Tamiya Mica Red over their grey primer...

[thatz4u]

On 8/18/2019 at 4:23 AM, ChrisR said:

Cool conversion!

thanks, Chris

[thatz4u]

On 8/18/2019 at 11:00 AM, ewetwo said:

Nicely done

 

thanks, David

[thatz4u]

On 8/19/2019 at 12:38 PM, vintagercr said:

Looks good as a convertible.

thanks, Steve..

[zakdoggi]

Looks great

[landman]

On 8/20/2019 at 8:29 PM, thatz4u said:

I totally agree

I agree too. If I remember correctly from my Studebaker days (64 GT Hawk), the reason they didn’t do a convertible is thst the frame which was pressed steel was too flexible. However the lines were perfect for a convertible.

[thatz4u]

On 8/20/2019 at 9:00 PM, GaryR said:

Nice work! I like it!

thanks, Gary

[thatz4u]

23 hours ago, zakdoggi said:

Looks great

Thanks, Geoff

[thatz4u]

On 8/23/2019 at 7:16 PM, landman said:

I agree too. If I remember correctly from my Studebaker days (64 GT Hawk), the reason they didn’t do a convertible is thst the frame which was pressed steel was too flexible. However the lines were perfect for a convertible.

I thought the lines of this car were ideal for a convertible....

[landman]

2 hours ago, thatz4u said:

I thought the lines of this car were ideal for a convertible....

I remember seeing one somewhere. What I can’remember is if it was in a magazine or live. It was absolutely gorgeous.

[thatz4u]

15 hours ago, landman said:

I remember seeing one somewhere. What I can’remember is if it was in a magazine or live. It was absolutely gorgeous.

I saw one in a custom car magazine & on a calendar, it was my inspiration for this build....

[crazyjim]

Very nice.

[thatz4u]

7 minutes ago, crazyjim said:

Very nice.

Thanks, Jim, glad you liked it....?

[PappyD340]

Sharp build!

[thatz4u]

15 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Sharp build!

thanks, Larry..

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Could have been Studabakers answer to the Corvette and Tbird.

[thatz4u]

59 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Nicely done. Could have been Studabakers answer to the Corvette and Tbird.

I totally agree,Bob, it might have saved the company...

[David G.]

Makes a great looking convertible, it looks natural.

 Great work!

David G.

[thatz4u]

4 hours ago, David G. said:

Makes a great looking convertible, it looks natural.

 Great work!

David G.

I totally agree, David