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1988 Avanti Convertible

Broken driver's side rear window--glass completely gone, still have metal rail, need glass.

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Hi I have an 1988 Avanti convert. was just wondering do you need any other parts

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    hope your metal rail with the rubber piece is in good shape, this piece itself is a very hard to find item. The last one I saw went for 350.00 with no glass. If it is not I might know a guy who might still have one. Did you try getting the glass number from the passenger side and calling around PPG glass dealers or do a google search for PPG glass

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I am looking for front end body nparts for an 89 Avanti convertible
need header panel, left front fender head light buckets etc.from a bsd crash
any sugesstions would be helpful

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I would say your best bet is through the Owners Club.

I found the following Avanti web site that has an owners forum where you could try asking if they know where to get supplies,

http://www.aoai.org/forums/index.php

Also you could try some of the dealers on this site
http://www.theavanti.com/websites.htm

Also I don't know if any other Stedebaker glass would fit an Avanti but here is a web site for Studebaker glass.

https://www.studebakerparts.com/studebakerparts/store/s/agora.cgi?page=glass.html

I checked e-Bay as I am sure you did and there is nothing there.
Hope something comes up - good luck

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You may have already found this site:

http://theavanti.com/parts.htm

But if not, it seems a good place to start.

I empathize with your plight; I have a Bertone '87 X1/9, my favorite car of all time but have been fortunate in finding a low-mileage parts car in case I need any.
I grew up in original Avanti-land; South Bend, IN.

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