Welcome to the Nostalgic Motor Cars Technical Library. For nearly 50 years, my only full-time job has been the service and preservation of 1963-1985 Avantis. These articles are compiled from my personal experience and original Studebaker factory blueprints to help you maintain the safety, value, and authenticity of your car.
The Professional Shortcut: Replacing the Avanti A/C Evaporator Core (1963–1985)
Replacing a leaking A/C evaporator core in an Avanti is traditionally a nightmare job requiring the removal of the entire dashboard or the complete heater assembly. In this technical guide, Dan Booth shares the "unthinkable" shortcut he has used for over 40 years: a strategic diagonal cut to the fiberglass console that makes this repair significantly easier and faster.