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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: How many Sportster are out there? |
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Buggybob1 Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 36
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:22 am Post subject: Empi-ish? |
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I picked this one up in rural Nevada. It looks like an empi Sportster but has alot of things that dont go with the Empi plans. Im still trying to figure out the vin # (-1-1032475-)Any help on this would be appreciated.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for not showing up, had projects in the back burner!
I hope to see more Empi pics!
Tony |
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skabonner Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 854 Location: La Habra, Ca
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Empi-ish? |
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Buggybob1 wrote: |
I picked this one up in rural Nevada. It looks like an empi Sportster but has alot of things that dont go with the Empi plans. Im still trying to figure out the vin # (-1-1032475-)Any help on this would be appreciated.
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Looks like a burro almost:
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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A little, but Burros weren't built on a VW chassis and seldom had fenders. They always had an integral engine cage and other than the roll bar(which was bow-legged) were built almost completely with square tube. They were skinned with aluminum. |
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new-n-old-vdubs Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2009 Posts: 587 Location: feeding hills mass
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:50 am Post subject: |
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Theirs one for sale on western mass. craigslist for 1000 bucks or b.o. id post the link but im using my phone. _________________ go get your shine box |
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jamboguru Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Belton, Texas
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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In a few hours I will be on my way to go pick up an EMPI Sportster that I found about 25 miles from my house. It even comes with a custom trailer that was built using the same lines as the Sportster. I will post some pictures as soon as I can. _________________ AJ |
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GTBRADLEY Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2009 Posts: 578 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:05 am Post subject: |
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That would be sweet at the Round Up. See you there? _________________ Thunderbug by Bugformance 1969 |
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jamboguru Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Belton, Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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1835 Dual Carb
I have been told that this has been a HOT VW featured car. The guy I got it from and the builder are looking for the issue.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Hello Every one,
Been away working on projects getting the black widows out of the Sportster, should have her running this weekend.
Any more sportster out there.
Tony
Los Angeles.
p.s any one know the club who meets up at in and out in eagle rock? |
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johnschmidt Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2011 Posts: 1 Location: LAVERNE CALIFORNIA
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject: EMPI SPORTSTER for sale In Los Angeles |
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Have a daily driver for sale. 5 new tires, front disc brakes, dual exhaust, electronic ignition, and reduction boxes. great hill climber and fun around town. comes with tow bar and built in tow lights. Need money for up coming wedding................so cash talks big time.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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John,
post some pics. |
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bozwell13 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Durango Colorado
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: Re: How many Sportster are out there? |
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bozwell13 wrote: |
I just found an Empi Sportster on CL in Phoenix AZ a few weeks ago. Had a friend down there pick it up for me and stick it in his garage. Have some pictures but havent been down to get it/see it in person yet. Am an old hand at Willys Jeeps (look up Jim Boswell on CJ3B page) and military vehicles, lots of vintage 4x4s but am new and having fun with the VW stuff. Have been researching the sportsters a lot, not much out there, appears I have scored a very old school rig with lots of vintage parts. I also just bought a Cuma fiberglass bodied buggy, very cool body style, have it here in Durango but its been too freakin (-20 at night) cold to play outside. Titled as a 66 VW.
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Well, I finally made time to tackle my Empi, it had suffered from years of neglect. Nearly $2000 later with 5 new tires, new carb, distributor, brakes, clutch, cables etc it is a daily driver. I strapped a 50+ year old shovel to the spare tire to make it as ugly as possible and entered it in the local classic car show. Little kids and old guys loved it, gets a lot of funny looks by other drivers. I am having a lot of fun with it, am looking for another one, would like a 4 seater so my daughter can go with. Thanks Samba for the fun and knowledge. Jim
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nightmanx11 Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Downstate Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Here is a pic of my 1971 EMPI Sportster.
It is a daily driver in Downstate Illinois
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manxdavid Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2003 Posts: 1841 Location: David Jones, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Here's one I found in a yard in Baja just down the coast from Pete's Camp...
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stayfocusedboy Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: uk
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Danny Z any chance of more pictures of your 4seater Empi.
I just love it.Thanks. Keith |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hello All,
Happy New Year 2013, Hope to see more pics of Sportsters.
Recently had to rework my clutch plate. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Hello All,
Sorry from the long "offline" having to many projects.
Any more pics form Empi Sportster owners?
Adios.
Tony
Los Angeles |
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pikeman48 Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2007 Posts: 216 Location: bangor,michigan
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Before and after of my 1968 Empi sportster
Built on a 57 pan
1915,full flow,doghouse cooler
Weber 40 IDF's by Art @ ACE#
Unilite distributor with vacuum advance
Scat C35 cam
041 Heads, solid rocker shafts,swivel adjusters, Chromo pushrods
Pro Street type 2 swing axle trans with rebuilt RGB's,from Rancho
RGB adapters by Bugzyla
king kink front end, with 4 bolt rotors and VW calipers
Hydraulic clutch pedal,Kennedy stage one clutch
Fabrication, assembly ,roll cage, paint and bodywork all by me
Thanks for lookin,Paul _________________ if it has wheels or tits,it will make your life difficult!!
1962 type 1-gone,but not forgotten
1971 type 1 vert-sold
sand rail-stripped and scrapped
1968 Empi Sportster |
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looniet Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Southern New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Here is my East Coaster
With Gold Wing Trailer
I'm Liking It with out Front Fenders.
Working on A Tilt winshield ATM
Been at a few Parades and made the local News Paper
It Is a 62 chassis and had a 59 36h motor and split tranz "hated non sync tranz" now its a 1500cc with NO #'s on it and A 67 swing axle tranz.
Titled as a 57
I drive it as much as possible.
Cheers
E-T
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