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type1abody Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2009 Posts: 40 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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vponder Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2013 Posts: 289 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Looks good type1, I put a new to me intake on mine to , I found it on here in the classifieds. It was in France and it came off an industrial engine so the heat risers were clear for sure. I paid more in shipping than I did for the intake. I had bought a new after market SP intake that was not made very well it had the carb leaning back toward the fan shroud. Breather all most didnt fit.
From what I can see your dash piece goes to the floor dont see many like that. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Hello Type1abody,
Lets keep the post to a minimum, I originally created the forum for Empi Sportster owners to share ideas and their rides. Keep us up to date with your Empi.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:47 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Wishing all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Lets see some more Empi Sportsters on the road for 2019! |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Lets see some Empi Sportster project during the winter months. It's 66 deg F in Bakersfield today. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Spring is fast approaching, how many new Empi Sportster will be running?
Put up some new pics. |
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Just picked this little fella up. It’s a vareation of the sportster. Has a type 3 1600 with dual dcnf carbs.
_________________ Save a tree eat a beaver |
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vponder Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2013 Posts: 289 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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That thing is sweet ! what is your plans on it, more pics please LOL Ilike the fact it has a full cab and not get wet if you get caught in the rain. |
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Planning on lowering it in the front and putting cragers on it. _________________ Save a tree eat a beaver |
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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I think the REAL question is:
Where did that roof panel come from? Flat Fender Jeep CJ2a/3a???? _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
SoCalBajas Member
Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:42 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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That is a good question, like most kit cars you could add other parts with a little work.
Summer is around the corner, let some more Empi Sportsters out there. |
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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A friend's grandfather had a late 1940s Jeep CJ2A "hunting Jeep" that had a half cab that made it into a sort of pickup truck, with a very similar roof panel made of aluminum. _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
SoCalBajas Member
Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Who said there are no more Empi Sportsters any more. Saw this at this years El Prado Park event. Very nice.
Post your Empi Sportster pics Summer is around the corner. |
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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I finally pulled the trigger on a Sportster.
Then; I heard the sound of the gun.
More pics as I get her together |
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Made it halfway home. |
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Making some headway on the ‘sportster’. Debating on redoing the windshield and maligning it closer to the original plans. What are people using for the glass?
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Sportster backed into garage after blowout. Finally a Sportster in my garage.
Woo Hoo!
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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ottvw wrote: |
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Debating on redoing the windshield and maligning it closer to the original plans. What are people using for the glass?
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While I have always liked the standard EMPI Sportster. I like this one a whole lot too. it's quite unique, and well done.
I like the slant to the windshield. Making the windshield like standard, makes it follow the rest of the sheep. That would move the base of the windshield back about 3-4", looking at photos.
The really cool roof fits it now. And moving it would substantially reduce the door opening, making it harder to get in and out. And would make it look strange besides. It would take lots of work to do, especially to do as well as it is. Aerodynamics would suffer on a vehicle that's suffering quite badly as it is. Whether it would make it look more cool is really a subjective issue. One man's beauty is another man's ugly. And vice-versa. To me the easy answer is that it would be a bunch more to ugly. _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
SoCalBajas Member
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Glad you all are making necessary repairs, most important you made it home in one piece.
Lets get some new Empi Sportster pics up.
Went to Empi Inc in Anaheim this weekend, it was cool but no Empi Sporsters around.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Hello Ottvw,
Was that the original pan it came with? |
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