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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2030 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:29 am Post subject: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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I'm not real knowledgeable on EMPI stuff, but I was looking through this motoring guide I picked up recently and it showed Bus roofracks and all sorts of other crazy stuff I've never heard of before and will probably never see.
So that got me thinking, what is the rarest and craziest EMPI stuff out there. I know some of you folks have insane collections, so post it up and educate us peons of the VW world. |
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Thornton EMPI Guru
Joined: August 27, 2001 Posts: 2107 Location: Portland to AZ back to Portland
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
I'm not real knowledgeable on EMPI stuff, but I was looking through this motoring guide I picked up recently and it showed Bus roofracks and all sorts of other crazy stuff I've never heard of before and will probably never see.
So that got me thinking, what is the rarest and craziest EMPI stuff out there. I know some of you folks have insane collections, so post it up and educate us peons of the VW world. |
This has been done so many times, anything in the catalog is rare, some stuff more sough after than others. Anything NOS in the package brings the most money
but the EMPI craze has died down, last year it was going crazy, EMPI steering wheels selling for 700-800 for used ones. Gauges selling for astronomical prices around 1500 for a set
they have definetely died down a lot, EMPI stuff is not bringing that much money anymore
supply and demand _________________ Thornton |
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2030 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Thornton wrote: |
Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
I'm not real knowledgeable on EMPI stuff, but I was looking through this motoring guide I picked up recently and it showed Bus roofracks and all sorts of other crazy stuff I've never heard of before and will probably never see.
So that got me thinking, what is the rarest and craziest EMPI stuff out there. I know some of you folks have insane collections, so post it up and educate us peons of the VW world. |
This has been done so many times, anything in the catalog is rare, some stuff more sough after than others. Anything NOS in the package brings the most money
but the EMPI craze has died down, last year it was going crazy, EMPI steering wheels selling for 700-800 for used ones. Gauges selling for astronomical prices around 1500 for a set
they have definetely died down a lot, EMPI stuff is not bringing that much money anymore
supply and demand |
I understand that homie. I was hoping to get a decent thread of the rarest of the rare EMPI stuff, I searched and didn't find one. I don't really care what the stuff is worth, don't care if it is in the package, I just want to see a thread of mega-cool, hardly ever seen EMPI shizzle. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69827 Location: Phoenix Metro
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jimmy1 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2001 Posts: 1569 Location: http://www.thedeafvolks.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: |
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does this one of a kind count? lol
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76939 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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snotchback Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2005 Posts: 674 Location: EMPI-land... USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Here's some of my Type 3 EMPI stuff:
NOS Front Type 3 Garnish strips
Two types of Day/Night Type 3 mirros, two are NOS:
EMPI headrests:
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Jim M Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2004 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a couple of pics, all tho, what is rare
empi seat belt holders
dual empi backup lights
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Spezialist Banned
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 1941
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Shoots I've just thrown those away, when I could have sent them to you! _________________
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Richard Roth Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2004 Posts: 952
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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How about an nos in the box Empi / Speedwell pwer brake kit for a VW ?
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76939 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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how about some real early empi parts, anyone have that kind of stuff?
i had this filter many years ago, super cool logos on the box.
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mpribanic Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3177 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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How does a set of pistons & cylinders rank in the rare category?
I don't really follow EMPI stuff.
Once traded 3 gauges and the mounts to a friend a couple of years ago for some semaphore posts. _________________ Call your Cunado's:
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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1950 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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mpribanic wrote: |
How does a set of pistons & cylinders rank in the rare category?
I don't really follow EMPI stuff.
Once traded 3 gauges and the mounts to a friend a couple of years ago for some semaphore posts. |
if they are NOS not sitting on a shelf because you pulled them from a seized engine. _________________ --------------------------------------
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mpribanic Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3177 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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vw-in-neptune wrote: |
mpribanic wrote: |
How does a set of pistons & cylinders rank in the rare category?
I don't really follow EMPI stuff.
Once traded 3 gauges and the mounts to a friend a couple of years ago for some semaphore posts. |
if they are NOS not sitting on a shelf because you pulled them from a seized engine. |
They are not NOS and they are not from a seized engine. The engine is in my '65 deluxe. I replaced #3 & #4 pistons and cylinders when I lost compression in them. Those are in my garage. #1 & #2 are still in the engine 150,000 miles later. _________________ Call your Cunado's:
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mpribanic Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3177 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone now where I can buy some Limu?
I heard it does wonders for your health & in finding rare EMPI parts
Will, "Limu" sounds like another Noni juice...
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Will, let me give you a tip. Finish your College Education!!! _________________ Call your Cunado's:
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Dave Samba Elder
Joined: July 11, 2002 Posts: 2693 Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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There;s people out there who have had some pretty amazing EMPI scores over the years, I was one of them, in that I found Richard Guarino, who ran EMPI East, Competition Car Parts of new York, on Boston Post Road in the Bronx, New York. I had the original Speedwell seats from the car, the custom steering wheel, and even Richards original firesuit and gloves, if anyone remembers the "Guarino's Gold" story in Hot VWs some years back, that was me. I speak with Richard often (this morning, in fact) even though I sold off the Guarino Collection to another private collector in 2005.
I don't think it's all that rare, but I have a cherry, 15 inch, GTV wheel, signed by Joe Vittone...That, and a few trinkets (mailing labels, official EMPI letterhead stationary and envelopes, bumper stickers, and maybe, best of all, a brass dash plaque from EMPI of New York, from the 1969 New York Auto Show) are pretty much all I have left.
I have never ever seen any other dash plaques, and at one time, I had 11 of them.. I gave a very few away, and sold the rest to the un-named collector...I've heard they sell for stupid money, when (and if) they come up for sale... and mine isn't going to. _________________ 2003 Samba Chummie Winner- Best Story
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76939 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Dave wrote: |
There;s people out there who have had some pretty amazing EMPI scores over the years,.... |
Dave, you're too modest.
Bling bling.
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webwalker Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2006 Posts: 2803 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: |
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How about the EMPI valve covers with the GT on them. I've seen exactly one (not a pair) for sale. I presume they are early versions of the oft repoped ones. _________________ "Consistent maintenance with quality products is the cheapest warranty you'll ever need."
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Thornton EMPI Guru
Joined: August 27, 2001 Posts: 2107 Location: Portland to AZ back to Portland
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: |
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webwalker wrote: |
How about the EMPI valve covers with the GT on them. I've seen exactly one (not a pair) for sale. I presume they are early versions of the oft repoped ones. |
what you means these? they are hard to find
how about empi shocks, rear ones are super hard to find that the boots are not ripped
Empi AM/FM radio
part of hte empi gauge collection and Big EMPI score i found few years back, article about it was in ultra vw magazine
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