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AirHead1966
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Joined: October 17, 2019
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Location: Triad Area NC
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 Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:42 pm Post subject: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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I had never seen the joke Engine Rebuild Kit that is just a rubber band in card packaging. Saw a picture of it last night on Reddit and thought that it would be cute to hang one on my workbench pegboard.
Below is what is being sold on Ebay by someone for $20 delivered and then my version of it. I stole the EMPI logo from the web and drew it in Paint program. Walgreens printed it as a 4x6 photo for 20 cents and I shrink wrapped it using kitchen Saran wrap and a heat gun.
From Ebay - Not Mine
My Version
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Glenn 
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Joined: December 25, 2001
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Location: Sneaking up behind you
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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KTPhil
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Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 36455
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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| Somewhere I have one of those from the late 1970s... they are at least that old! |
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yeahithasahemi
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Joined: April 29, 2007
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Location: snc
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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Tonight at our vw xmas cruise, I included my empi rebuild kit
in the white elephant gift
I got it years ago in so cal
its sealed and includes a rubber band, small zip tie and
a paper clip
I will ask the person whom got it to take a picture |
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pondoras box
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Joined: March 22, 2004
Posts: 1940
Location: Warren, PA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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They were all over the place still in the 80’s. Never bought one, I had precious few dollars for VW parts back then. Centerlines and Dellorto kits were more important to save up for.
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BulliBill
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Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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Wow! I've had my "Royze" version of this engine rebuild kit for decades. It's hanging above my basement workbench about 3 feet from my skull right now! I wonder what they're getting for 'em nowadays? Pretty funny!
Bill
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crofty
Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000
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Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2025 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Kit |
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| BulliBill wrote: |
Wow! I've had my "Royze" version of this engine rebuild kit for decades. It's hanging above my basement workbench about 3 feet from my skull right now! I wonder what they're getting for 'em nowadays? Pretty funny!
Bill |
Same! I have a few of them and they always get a chuckle when someone new drops by the shop.
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