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Built this model as a "1963 Theme Build" for the 2013 NNL West.

picked up kit on eBay and is built mostly from kit parts

decided to build as dry lake/salt flat racer

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thanx for lookin'...

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The Avanti has long been a favorite of mine, and my wife wants one some day. I'm afraid that a model of one is the best I'll be able to do for her any time soon. Your salty dog might help me get in gear to start yet ANOTHER project!

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Nice looking build, are those set up as a draw through type induction with the carb mounted before the superchargers?

Not sure, but here's a couple of photos I used to detail the engine...

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Great Studebaker. I really like the over all look, and stance. This is the thing, I would build from Avanti too, so the subject is interesting, too. :lol:

Great job.

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Great Studebaker. I really like the over all look, and stance. This is the thing, I would build from Avanti too, so the subject is interesting, too. :lol:

Great job.

thanx

on the stance, I just flip-flopped the front spindles and lowered the rear by 1/8 inch

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Great looking build. As I recall the OEM Avanti"s had a Paxton super charger that blew thru the carb. You're reference photos look like some type of fuel injection setup.

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Great looking build. As I recall the OEM Avanti"s had a Paxton super charger that blew thru the carb. You're reference photos look like some type of fuel injection setup.

David, the Dual Paxton R5 Engine used Bendix Fuel Injection.

Curt, Another in a long Line of Excellent Builds of interesting subjects.

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Nice build, my old friend!!

Hey...maybe we can get Clay to bring the one I built for him a couple of years ago to the NNL West :)

It was built as a salt-flat car, too!!

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