The Avante is here!
So yesterday I received the Avante... wow it is really a very nice cool looking buggy. Now that I finally have one in my hands I undertand all about it's reputation. First word it comes to my mind at first glance is; "nice"... but then it comes the; "why?". It is without doubt the most overdesigned buggy I personally ever seen, but nevertheless it is super cool. Plus is one of those buggys that almost everyone wanted to have in their childhood.
Anyways I took it home last night after some air blasting clean up at the shop and after some clean up here it is... Tada!! My 1988 Avante!
Here is what I found:
Tires, body and wing are useless for display, maybe a runner.
It is missing one hu cap and has a broken left knuckle, just like the description said.
The tranny is smooth and dog bones/front universals are in perfect shape.
It is missing one hex drive and one kingpin.
Underchassis is perfect aside from some marks of normal use that are minimal.
Bumper is amazingly in good condition, just one tiny mark.
It came with a Twister motor which was replaced in favor of a correct era and Tamiya brand motor, so the heck with the Technigold!
Cart list:
New body, wing and undertray with decals are already ordered.
New manual 2011, ordered.
New wheels, tires and hub caps; pending order
And new plastic ball ends for the shock towers, steering knuckle, kingpin, an hex plate; pending order
I want to thank DanB4 for offering me the parts, but decided to go with the original 1988 look.
Oli4ke; I might be getting a wheel, hub combo on ebay, I'll let you know what I should decide.
More updates later