Studebaker Avanti R2 Restoration Guide 1962-1963 — preview & buy
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1962-1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 restoration -- the 1962-onward Avanti launch on the Avanti-only fiberglass body on a modified Studebaker Lark Daytona 109.4-inch-wheelbase unibody (NOT a steel-bodied Studebaker, NOT a 1963-onward Studebaker Avanti II carryover after the November 1963 Studebaker closure); the 1963-only R2 fitment with the Paxton supercharger on the Studebaker 289 V8 at 289 hp (NOT the 1964-only R2 carryover at 289 hp / lower boost 5 psi; R2 ran 1963-only in its original Hi-Po form); the 1963-onward Studebaker-side cowl tag and partial-VIN stamping pattern (Studebaker-side only, NOT GM / Ford / Mopar-side stamping); the 1962-1963-only designer Raymond Loewy signature interior / exterior catalogued features; the Avanti-only fiberglass body maintenance and the modified-Lark-Daytona unibody authentication; the 1962-1963-only Avanti R2 supercharger rebuild (Paxton / McCulloch / Schwitzer-Cummins supercharger authentication with the 1963-only supercharger-rebuild authentication chain); the 1963-only Avanti R2 / 1964-only Avanti R2 with revised taller deck-lid option; and the 1962-1963 Avanti R2 VIN stamping authentication through the Studebaker National Museum.
Includes torque charts, Studebaker-side fastener grades, and a Studebaker National Museum authentication chain.
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Marque-agnostic, 13-phase restoration reference — 250+ line items across Pre-Restoration Documentation, Disassembly, Frame & Chassis, Suspension / Brakes / Steering, Engine, Transmission & Driveline, Body Prep & Paint, Exterior Trim & Brightwork, Interior Restoration, Electrical System, Engine Bay Detailing, Final Assembly & System Verification, and Concours Prep & Judging. New in v2: every year / marque-specific task cross-references to its matching single-year guide, so the master checklist stays marque-agnostic while year-correct casting, part, and fastener detail stays one click away. One printable PDF, instant delivery.
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Step-by-step procedures for the 1962-1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 restoration -- the 1962-onward Avanti launch on the Avanti-only fiberglass body on a modified Studebaker Lark Daytona 109.4-inch-wheelbase unibody (NOT a steel-bodied Studebaker, NOT a 1963-onward Studebaker Avanti... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.
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