Avenger build

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Well the time is coming to get the Avenger ready for sale.

I would love some input on what people think a fair price would be. I may try to sell it without an engine, or maybe with one of the relatively stock motors I have. It would be completed to the point where you just would have to drop in a motor and attach a few wires.

It has lots of cool stuff. Power front & rear hatches, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, power windows, fuel cell, working gauges, etc etc.

So what is your opinion on a fair asking price? When I sold my Manx I might have underpriced it so I am looking for opinions.

GTBRADLEY · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:40 am Post subject:

IMO it would appeal to a broader market if it was a running/driving car. This will show the buyer that all systems are go. You may get lucky and find someone that already has a HiPo motor sitting and waiting for a nice car to put it in.
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Londog · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:02 pm Post subject:

not for nothing, this did take you three years so i imagine hearing it run would be good for the soul, let alone taking it for a ride, and I was hoping to maybe see a walk around video on youtube...

Wolfgangdieter · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:03 am Post subject:

"Anyone have a suggestions for a seat with a 16" base?"

Porsche 914 seats are 16" at the base and 18 a few inches up at the actual seat. The stock tracks slide and allow for rake adjustment in the front.
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Londog · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: Any decisions made?

Checking back often in hopes of seeing your verdict, what price, what seats etc. Your work has been top notch. Excited to hear what you end up doing.

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Spent the day painting trim black. Lots...and lots of trim.

Blinker, vent windows, windshield, rear window, wheel centers, license plate light, headlight trim all primed and painted black today.

Also test fitted the Mamba Baby Cub seats...they fit GREAT! I am so psyched I found a set that actually fit...and look pretty good.

Waiting for my 75 year old Mom to sew up an ebrake and shifter boot so I can get the console back in. Tough to crack the whip on your Mom.

Also got the door vinyl in yesterday. Unfortunately it was the wrong color and wrong pattern. Oh well. They shipped me out the correct stuff right away.

Monday should be a good day of re-installing the black trim. Its close to being a roller!

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Got 1 wheel re-assembled. It takes a while to clean all the grime off the backs and polish the hoops. The centers look real good painted black.

Also installed 1 window assembly and about 75% of the other. Those darn Mustang vent windows were a pain. Of course my classic learning curve was in full swing. One took me about an hour and the other about 15 minutes. Added the trim to the doors for the windows and now its too tight to close all the way. Spent an hour trying to get the window to close the last 2 inches and decided to walk away. I hate cars with doors and windows.

Installed the windshield trim, gas tank straps and license plate light as well.

Headligh buckets, front turn signal trim, and rear glass trim are all thats left of my painting escapades from Saturday.

I need to mount the seats, buy and install a steering wheel, finish the windows, make the interior door panels, finish bleeding the brakes and hydraulic clutch, and finish detailing the other 3 wheels and we will be done (less the motor).

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Some pictures of my home made door panels. I am far from a pro but I think they look decent....and everything works! Corvette door handles and Mustang arm rests.

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Here is a couple of wheel centers painted and 1 wheel re-assembled:

And the Mamba Baby Cub seats I finally settled on. They sit right insode the dropped pans:

Console going back in this week which means seats get permanently mounted. Disregard the untrimmed carpeting...I am waiting for some moulding/weatherstripping for the windows.

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

I got a full 8 hours on the Avenger yesterday...my body is aching today!

Both seats are installed, console in, steering wheel in, horn installed, weatherstripping on, carpet trimmed, all 4 wheels re-assembled and installed.

For the first time in 3 years it was back on the ground. It looked good. Of course it wouldn't roll.....

The door braces that I fabricated to stiffen the hinge area dug deep into the front tires. I "forgot' that the tires move rearward when you put them back on the ground. Thats rearward movement caused the angle iron used in the braces to dig into each front tire. I wondered why it wouldn't roll of turn!

I need to modify the braces which means the removal of two interior trim pieces so I can get to the nuts. Not a huge deal but it was the end of my long day yesterday.

Oh...and I found out the hron doesn't work. Not sure why yet. I think the relay may not be getting the - signal from the column. Fun under dash work time ahead.

Letterman7 · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:38 am Post subject:

Looks great, Jeff! Those seats - do you think they'd fit in a Sterling even though they don't recline? I'm not worried about width, just the overall height.

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

They would be close. I can grab an overall measurement for you tonight if you want. The ad said they were 28" tall.

LouisB · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:01 am Post subject:

Veddy nice. Good work on the door panels.

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Letterman7 · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:44 am Post subject:

I'd appreciate that. It wouldn't be good to sit ramrod straight up in the car... as you know Very Happy

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Its been 3 years in the making but tonight...for the first time...this project was on its own legs! And it rolled! I corrected my clearance issues and it looks like we are good to go.

Interior is done except for my shifter/ebrake boots and the trim pieces that go near the windshield.

Exterior needs mirrors installed and cut and buff.

No engine yet. Horn needs to be fixed. Steering box needs a little adjustment. Other than that its ready to roll!

And yes....it is LOW

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Rick,

Seats are 29" tall to the top of the removable headrests.

I would guestimate the rake is 5-6" from vertical. They are pretty upright.

gr8cobbler · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject:

First rate all the way. A top notch example. You've a right to crow a bit. Cool

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johncollins · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:28 am Post subject:

Looks, great! Nice work.
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jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5155

Fixed the horn. When I was wiring the GM style connector for the Flaming River tilt column I skipped over a spot. The ground for the relay was plugged into nothing. Popped it out...moved it over 1 spot and beep beep.

Letterman7 · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:

I'm jealous Jeff - that looks superb! I think you're right on the seats - a little to vertical for a shorter cockpit! Can't wait to see the finished product out in the sunlight and rolling down the road. Congratulations on the almost finished product!

Londog · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject:

As I said previously, I have this same project, three piece basket case and if it turns out half as nice as your work I'll be ecstatic. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful reference thread and the high class no compromise work you invested in this car. Gives me serious enthusiasm and knowledge.


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