Not sure of the precise timeline, but in the early 80s, the Avanti 'revival' builds used the GM metric G-Body frame

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Not sure of the precise timeline, but in the early 80s, the Avanti 'revival' builds used the GM metric G-Body frame

In Response To: Didn't Studebaker use the same basic frame from 1953 up to & including the last of the Lark variations. *NM* ()

Not sure what this did to the floorpan of the Avanti body - maybe it tucked inside the rockers? Dunno.

The G frame was actually pretty good, and it came with the 305 / TH powertrain; having a flashback it may have been the L69 HO engine?

Former Pontiac SD and high-performance guru Herb Adams helped the Avanti folks prepare a 'new' model for SCCA showroom stock competition in the mid-80s, and all was going swimmingly until the G-Body went out of production and Steven Blake (who had moved production to an abandoned bit of mill space in Youngstown, OH) got in the marbles financially.

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My first 3D automotive print I am happy with..... *PIC*
- Awesome! It is amazing how much this is catching on. *NM*
- Chassis just came off the printer...... *PIC*
  - Chassis looks like a midsize GM piece. The Stude frame should look like the Avanti frame, minus the X-member which was used only for convertibles *NM*
    - Didn't Studebaker use the same basic frame from 1953 up to & including the last of the Lark variations. *NM*
      - Same frame and suspension. Even the '53 frames (for two series of cars) weren't all-new *NM*
      - Not sure of the precise timeline, but in the early 80s, the Avanti 'revival' builds used the GM metric G-Body frame
    - Yes...not 100% correct.....but print Q is great and it looks good........doubt we will get in an injected kit. Thx *NM*
      - Nice job...... *NM*
      - You have to go with what’s out there. I haven’t run across a traditional styrene kit that’s 100% correct yet. I’m sure the Studie will look great built up. *NM*

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