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BL3Manx
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 Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| This thread was intended as a roll call of surviving Sportsters. Its good you posted the pictures of the one you found here. You should start another thread if you need to ask more questions |
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Buggy Brian
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| BL3Manx wrote: |
| This thread was intended as a roll call of surviving Sportsters. Its good you posted the pictures of the one you found here. You should start another thread if you need to ask more questions |
You are absolutely correct. I will do that. I can delete my other posts also, if that helps.
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sandhopper
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Location: Norwalk Ca
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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It would be very hard to price this without better pictures
What I see is a dual port motor , if running $700 or so
Looks tobe folding windsheild if glass is good $150
Tires and wheels if good $250
Trans core is $150
Front Beam $100
so parting out should bring $1350
I have seen runing driving Sportsters for $3500 around here in CA
Just sold a roller for $900
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Happy 2016!
Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR new pics!
Lets keep the ball rolling with new pics for this year.
Introduce your ride but keep the Q&A short.
There is plenty of topics or threads to create.
Tony |
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vponder
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| Got one coming, maybe here Monday, I will post pics. Listed as a 58 not running but not to bad of a project. |
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BL3Manx
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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58 would be the chassis year. The Sportsters first came out in 1963
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vponder
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| yea thats what I figured thats just the way it was advertised , I think its a home built cause the gas tank has the sender unit. It does have knobs on the windshield and the hinges look like lollipops, has a EMPI emblem on the right side I hope it cleans up |
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ottvw
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Any pics?
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vponder
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Its suppose to be here tonight, my carrier is caught up in some traffic in Atlanta said he'd be here around 10:30 pm est. Prob gets pics up Tusday.
Finally made it last night at about 10:30 came from Illinois , rust is'nt to bad but I can tell it was up north by the way the rust spots look. |
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vponder
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| Pics added in the previous post on a edit . |
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ottvw
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Looks to be an original too me. The badge looks like an added on part but I could be wrong. Great car by the way!!
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vponder
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:18 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| Thanks, the emblem is a stick on I could see on the other side where one was over there. I dont know if its original or not I have not found a tag on it. I know one thing it made out of some thick metal. The back floor to the bed area comes out I havnt taken it out yet but its thick. The eng cover is heavy also. I cant figure out why both taillights are canted but I got to get that fix for sure when it all goes back together. Hope to take that emblem off get it refinished and put it up on the front hood area. |
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PG Sportster
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Some updated photos of my Sportster. I removed the rear deck, too noisy. I also replaced the aftermarket chrome air cleaners with the stock unit. The engine seems to run better.
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ottvw
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Started piecing mine together. Need to shorten the pan but you get the idea. It'll be dropped a hair with a big motor.
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sandhopper
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Vponder
I love the top on your buggy |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Awesome pics guys!
Ottvw,
Since you have a great shell to work on, If I can suggest a couple of things.
Put a good primer to seal the metal.
The spare tire mount, i would prefer to use spare lug nuts that match the tires you are mounting.
If you go with soft top, get a good quality marine grade canvas.
Keep us up to date.
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Vponder,
Great find! Keep us posted.
Tony |
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ottvw
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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| yankee1919 wrote: |
Awesome pics guys!
Ottvw,
Since you have a great shell to work on, If I can suggest a couple of things.
Put a good primer to seal the metal.
The spare tire mount, i would prefer to use spare lug nuts that match the tires you are mounting.
If you go with soft top, get a good quality marine grade canvas.
Keep us up to date.
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Thanks!!
I'm planning on doing a proper sealer and paint.
The spare tire will be 4.5" wide brm with matching lug nut. The wheels are 6.5's.
I don't plan on running a top since it'll be a fair weather car
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vponder
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Vponder
I love the top on your buggy |
Thanks I noticed looking on the top yesterday that the back hoop is join to the front hoop with what looks to be conduit just squeezed together, it also has a soft doors. My plan is to have it painted semi or flat black with a white half top that top has an extra bow forward of the roll bar that will collaspe if needed. The my neighbor is going to make me a stake bed rails out of oak. The black top looks to have been on there for years. |
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vponder
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Started piecing mine together. Need to shorten the pan but you get the idea. It'll be dropped a hair with a big motor.
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Yours looks nice to, looks like a good start. I want to get the American Torque thrust wheels for mine. |
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