Empi Sportster Roll Call

Red Rail · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject:

I don't know why the pictures are sideways, I guess mostly cause I'm a computer idiot. They are dark cause it is stored in a warehouse at work. I hate not having it at home, but the shop is too crowded and I really don't like leaving it outside. I took the picture of the tire just to show how old the thing is.

yankee1919 · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject:

Hello Red Rail,

That is cool, keeping buggies going for the next generations is what all volks folks are here for.

I am sure your Grandpa would really enjoy working on it.

There are a few Empi Sportsterish around and the fact you had a family member start and you continue is awesome.

The picture when you first load on to your computer should give you an option to rotate it before you upload onto the forum.

Get some air in them tires and take outside for some pics.

Good Luck,

Tony
Los Angeles

FoxES

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coupe415 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:16 pm Post subject:

My Sportster is in the process of being restored. It is drivable, but still needs a few things...horn, speedometer, gas gauge, etc. It sat for a long time before I bought it, so I need to clean out the gas tank...kind of a problem because the flanges that hold it down are welded in place, and it's over 100 degrees outside right now. When it cools off, I'll get crackin". The car is a hoot to drive! Pictures are in the gallery because I can't figger out how to move them to the forum. Paint is a color match to Rustoleum "Maui Blue".

atomicmime · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject:

That's one nice Sportster! Love the Maui Blue!
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BL3Manx · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:32 pm Post subject:

Maui blue Sportster is great! Looks like it was factory built. They originally had knobs on the windshield hinge. These guys may have some similar 7 lobe type
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-component-knobs/=t2fbhu

srbellah · Samba Member Joined: October 19, 2014 Posts: 1

Rojak

Hey guys I just saw this for sale on my local CL. Not mine but pretty close to me.

https://bn.craigslist.org/cto/4763957906.html

Darkrathe22 · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:35 pm Post subject: Empi Sportster

I am trying to buy one right now. I found it in a junk yard, and found out that the guy that owns it is really connected to his cars. I hope I can persuade him, but I'm not sure. I'll send pics when I can get them. Hopefully soon

BL3Manx · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:02 pm Post subject:

Two for sale in northern Nevada/California now

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/4870669681.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4875624847.html

Darkrathe22 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:38 pm Post subject: 2 EMPI Sportsters

Thanks for the info I just emailed the blue one. Gonna try to buy it.

BL3Manx · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject:

The blue one is earlier than the red one. They both appear to be factory kits. The blue one has the lollipop style windshield hinges with the original knobs. It also still has its hood mounted spare and possibly the bows for a convertible top.

The red one has the later style offset hinge with the pivot point forward of the windshield frame. It also has a short windscreen which looks pretty cute.

Darkrathe22 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:41 pm Post subject: Empi Sportster

Do you own these or someone els? How much do you think they are worth?

BL3Manx · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:16 pm Post subject:

No, I don't own them and have no connection with them. I believe I may have seen the red one at Topaz Lake last year. I think they're probably worth the same as a similar fiberglass bodied buggy.

I believe some Sportsters have factory serial numbers stamped on the body. If they do, they're probably worth more than one that doesn't have one.

Darkrathe22 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject:

Ok, thanks for the intel.

yankee1919 · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:43 pm Post subject:

That is awesome! We got some old and new Empi owners, if I was not knee deep in projects I would get another to keep my Sporty company.
Very Happy

Tony.

sandhopper · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:01 am Post subject: sportster

We saw a couple of Sportsters at Rock'n the River Manx run this last weekend. Now the wife says I can fix the basket case I have
Good deal another buggy I can keep, everyone needs a few

yankee1919 · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:08 pm Post subject:

Awesome Sandhopper,

Did you get the older Empi going?

sandhopper · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:56 pm Post subject:

I have not worked on the sportster much yet so many other things going on
Some day I will get everyone elses done and get back to mine
I have a leaky wheel cylinder that needs to be fixed before the next Manx run

sandhopper · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 6:32 pm Post subject: some work done

OK it has been a long time since I posted anything
I started working on building the bed from my project
The parts came from a 56 ford pickup , I need to install a motor to finish mockup


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