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BRANDEN HOY Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 138 Location: ARIZONA
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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restojohnny wrote: |
Rare original empi walnut door trim/caps
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Need a set of those babies for my 67! |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Just got my rare empi cylinder head temperature gauge in farenheit so now i have both celcius and farenheit
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Yeee hawwwwww love them trades ... haven't seen any globe IDA manifolds for sale or in swapmeets in years so i think they are a rare bird now.
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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A friend (steve AKA toucanman) of a friend (rich) hooked me up with this rarest of the rare ... only one i have ever seen other than in the catalog (thankyou my brotha Corey) .... NOS empi clutch lube tool in the box oooohhhhh ahhhhhhh
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Just scored this on ebay from my old friend jason at the rust box..had aome
Rust but luckily i am pretty good at restoring these steering wheels
Before pics when i got it today
And after
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Rare and only one I have ever seen NOS DEEP DISH empi universal steering wheel ....... I added the flat 4 hub to make it complete
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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EVfun  Samba Member

Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 6168 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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I picked up an old EMPI fan belt guard for my beach buggy. It's a lot smaller than their current offerings.
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Rarest of all empi mufflers another early morning irwindale score
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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16CVs Samba Member

Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4250 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Vacuum gauge with Carb plate and adapters in Original bag.
Instructions from Faria electronic gauges. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
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Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member

Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2042 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Original EMPI fiberglass doors. No clue how rare they are but I can't imagine too many sets exist...
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Awsome brotha ... i've only seen one other pair in person from my friend Randy on his black oval that he sold to another collector up north. Very cool and I also see the original flat empi fiberglass hood without the tachometer pod which is also rare  _________________ $$$ HUSTL'N AIN'T EAZEE $$$
** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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bon Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2025 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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My black button gt |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Rare NOS ECONO RIVERSIDE license plate frame
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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EVfun  Samba Member

Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 6168 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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restojohnny wrote: |
Rare NOS ECONO RIVERSIDE license plate frame
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That is damn fine.
I thought my old Marable Motors from Aberdeen WA frame was cool for an old VW, but that’s wow! _________________
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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NOS empi stock steering wheel in perfect condition .... when empi took new beetles and converted them to GTV's empi would remove the stock wheels and sell them at empi using there boxes giving them their own part/stock# on the box this one is in the correct original box it was packed in. VERY RARE BIRD BRUH !!!!
_________________ $$$ HUSTL'N AIN'T EAZEE $$$
** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Went down the hill for an appointment saw an ad for a 1974 super beetle and noticed it has broken Econo frames I figure the guy wouldn't mind selling them to me since they are broken get there and I noticed it had a deluxe leather empi wheel on it but no horn button so I asked if he would sell the wheel and I would put another one on and I just happen to have one along with tools in the truck so he said sure so as I was removing the steering wheel, he was telling me that his mom bought this car brand new at Econo motors in 1974 and him and his brother both learn to drive in it so I looked to my left inside the driver's door pocket and found the Econo motors blue pamphlet looked around a little more and found the horn button under the seat so he said I could have that as well. Another good day in Southern California.
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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restojohnny Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Rarest EMPI Stuff |
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Scored this very rare NOS empi air filter/cleaner at the OCTO yesterday
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** HELL YEAH I'LL SELL IT TO YOU**
O.G. POMONA VULTURE
MAGNESIUM BRM HOARDING BASTARD !!!!
$$ SWAPMEET MAFIA $$
48 split $$$$
53 LHD, LH cargo door standard kombi
54 Pre-A Porsche
55 oval ribbed door non-semiphore
56 semiphore ragtop
63 notchback (work in progress)
67 original Empi GTV beetle convertible !!
67 deluxe walkthru (work in progress)
67 convertible ghia (work in progress)
"STAY OUTTA MY BACKYARD !!! " |
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Chas223 Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2004 Posts: 110
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:17 pm 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
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Yes I was afraid of that, thus I started selling off my EMPI steering wheels, over the past 10 years, and sold the last one last year!
I think our group of VW enthusiasts are dying off. Not many drive an air cooled anything except a lot of us in this group! |
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vwpieces Samba Member

Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 360 Location: UpHill BothWays, PA
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