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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 6:34 pm    Post subject: sorry for pic Reply with quote

sorry the pic did not work right , but you get the idea
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 2:11 am    Post subject: Sportster ID number Reply with quote

I am a new Sportster owner of an old one. I am just gathering information. The question of the day is the location of the EMPI production stamping. If it is a factory built car where is the production number? Windows "blah blah" has updated and now photos are difficult to post. I am going to have an eight year fix it. Then I will post the images
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

avw1973 wrote:
If it is a factory built car where is the production number?


I believe it was on a plate riveted to the top rear of the tunnel.

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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 11:38 am    Post subject: id plate Reply with quote

Thanks. I can see where the tag was. There are now just 2 spots of weld.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a little confused by the picture I found and posted. Looking at the picture the EMPI number tag looks like it should be where the shift coupling access cover normally is. Where are your spots of weld in relation to the access cover?
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 3:01 pm    Post subject: ID tag Reply with quote

I should have gone out and checked. I just did. The tag if, it existed, was pop riveted and would have covered the chassis number on the car that I have. Do you think that this car was part of the original production? I will do the pictures tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 5:07 pm    Post subject: Re: ID tag Reply with quote

avw1973 wrote:
The tag if, it existed, was pop riveted and would have covered the chassis number on the car that I have. Do you think that this car was part of the original production? I will do the pictures tomorrow.


That it probably had a tag there is a good indication but, lets see what it looks like.
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:49 am    Post subject: My new Empi Sportster Reply with quote

I just posted pictures in the Gallery of my new Empi Sportster. I am trying to identify the car. Real Empi or Kit or DIY?
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello AVW1973,

Most Empi sportster came in in three flavors, 1) Complete running car,2) body made and you would have to find frame, 3) complete summer project with plans and a lot of vision.

If the body shape is correct then you got yourself an Empi Sportster.

Not to be confused for a Burro or Toad.

I will check your images you uploaded. Try to post it on the topic. If you need more help create new topic.

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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

avw1973,

From the pictures you loaded on your gallery, I can say it is a Empi Sportster.
Fenders, body and rivets would verify.

I would check the steering wheel if it is one of the Empi syle of wheels.

Good Luck! Don't forget to post Pic!
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:59 am    Post subject: Empi sportster ID Reply with quote

Tony; Thanks for the help. It would be best to post images directly to this topic. I will have an eight year show me how,

My plans are to remove fenders and other removable pieces and have everything media (not sand) blasted. I have a 1200 and a "big bore" kit and will put this together. My goal is as original as possible. i do have an old magazine article as a guide.
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I's say that as sure as you could possibly be with the original tag having been removed, that's a genuine Empi made Sportster.
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice amazon and p 144
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:15 pm    Post subject: Sportster Reply with quote

I found 2 more to add to my collection , both need lots of work
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I now have 3 sportsters are there more out there that need to be saved from the crusher ? If I put them close together will they mate ?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did either of those two look like they had serial #s ?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:43 am    Post subject: Sportster Reply with quote

I will try and look for numbers , there is 15 years of crap in there that needs to be removed before I can see the pans
Both buggys were in an orange grove in central Ca
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been in that orange grove several times, lots of cool stuff there
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes there is if I had more room and a few more $ I would have gotten more
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:09 am    Post subject: sportster Reply with quote

No SN# to be found
Looking for parts if anyone has , would like to buy instead of making
Spare holder , correct windshield , passinger front fender , front beam covver . I know I can make them but that just takes time easyer to buy
There was a place that was building kits , but they don't show up any more anyone know about them ??
Larry
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:06 am    Post subject: sportster Reply with quote

Ok I now own a 48 inch finger brake , I have the plans for the sportster
The plans/ pictures don't really tell me how to make the front fender so looking for help . Pictures and discription on how to bend the sheet metal
I know the edge will have a 1 inch fold over , but the overall sheet layout would help . The plans call for 20 gauge steel and my bender is rated for 16 so I know it will handle the project , I have a plasma cutter so once I have the sheet layout I will start . Is there someone out there that can draw this for me ? , I need passinger front fender
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