AMT Studebaker Avanti

[PatW]

So far....

 

[Peppylepugh]

Interesting looking car.
Cool looking build.

 

[PatW]

Thanks Pepplepugh, now today's update

 

[BarleyBop]

good progress, if anyone asks, that's PUNK PINK, (not Barbie)

 

[PatW]

Thanks BarleyBop.

 

[PatW]

I was warned after buying it that it may be troublesome, and it was. A twisted body shell didn't help and I tried a few times in hot water to solve it but to no great avail. Hinged doors were also difficult, the drivers door in particular. Shaving it down, cut out most of the inner door panel, but I glued it in, in the end! So here it is as I'm fed up with it now! The tilt forward bonnet/hood didn't work either, the twisted body meant I had to do the same with the hood, bend it quite a bit to fit!

 

[Tommergun]

Looking great!

 

[BarleyBop]

Twist and Shout, work it on out!



Ya done great!

 

[PatW]

Thanks guys.

 

[Peppylepugh]

Looks good, despite the tussles.
They were ahead of their time.

 

[PatW]

Thanks Peppylepugh. Yes they were ahead of their time although not seen her in the UK. A glass fibre body, as were the Lotus sportscars of a similar era. As was my home built kit estate car.