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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like we have some more converts!

Sportsters look great!

Tony
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Summer is almost over, any new Empi Sportster pics? My Empi started up this weekend, need new brake cylinders all around. Can't wait to run it again.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yankee1919 wrote:
Summer is almost over, any new Empi Sportster pics? My Empi started up this weekend, need new brake cylinders all around. Can't wait to run it again.
Tony
Los Angeles

I have been doing some radical things to mine.

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Took all fenders off
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Added Hearse tail lights and 2 3/4 x 3/4 spikes in fender holes
Just in case I want to put them back on.

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2 3/4 x 3/4 spikes in front fender holes
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Tilt front winshield
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Disk brake conversion with 2 1/2 drop
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found this buggy in a barn 15 years ago, didn't know what it was until this year. Got married, put it back in a barn for 14 years. Got divorced, got it back out of the barn again this past spring, spruced it up a bit and I'm thrilled to be driving it all over the place! It was worth the wait.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a new year, any new Empi Sportster projects? Don't need to dust off the cob webs on these guys.

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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I may have one... not really sure though, You be the Judge!
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:18 am    Post subject: sporster Reply with quote

I also have what seems to be a kit built sporster project
Question I have seen differnt style of windsheilds , is there plans to use a stock bug some where ?
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Bill W,

It kinda looks like a sportster, the front fenders- some metal is missing connecting front hood to fender, round front looks o.g.

The rear fender, gusset to to side missing.

Do you have anymore details? History? Come on spill the beans!

Tony
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Sandhopper,

That I am aware, the front windshield was a "buggy" style,

If you can get your hand on a "empi sportster" build book you will see that they were the common windshield.

Do you have any pics?

Tony
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:32 pm    Post subject: plans Reply with quote

I do have the plans in PDF , they are hard to understand
they do have some things that I can use
I have a picture of what I have in another post , maybe I can add it here
I have cut some of the junk off the front and tring to clean it up
need to build the bed as there is not one there
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do have the glass that was there , but it is cracked
the frame is aluminum and also cracked , it is on a hinge but the sides will not let it lay down. I think it maybe easyer to start all over with that part
It would be great if the site that was doing a new kit was still around sure would be a lot less fab work , but I guess that is part of the project fun
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:11 pm    Post subject: Re: plans Reply with quote

sandhopper wrote:
I do have the plans in PDF , they are hard to understand


Would you be willing to share the Plans?

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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: plans Reply with quote

looniet wrote:
Would you be willing to share the Plans?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empi-Sportster-Plans-and-S...2a3b9c3efb
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yankee1919 wrote:
Hello Bill W,

It kinda looks like a sportster, the front fenders- some metal is missing connecting front hood to fender, round front looks o.g.

The rear fender, gusset to to side missing.

Do you have anymore details? History? Come on spill the beans!

Tony
Los Angeles Very Happy


Hey Tony, well this is what we know about it... my wife's uncle Don bought it in 1969-70 he built the 1835 that is still in it. it also has Reduction gear Boxes from a bus. our plans are to replace the flywheel, relocate the battery, i already swapped out the seats. i may give it a desert camo paint job... then enjoy some buggy rides up and down the many dry wash beds we have in southern AZ, maybe climb a hill or two. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Bill W,

Stop teasing me! Give me some pics! Come on! This is awesome, more Empi Sportster folk are slowly gathering momentum.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yo Sandhopper,

You in Norwalk? Do you go to Bill and Steves?


Octo this Saturday.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes buy some stuff from Bill and Steve's , I do live in Norwalk
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any new Empi sportster pics?

I know you are out there!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Its not really a sportster but clos. Hand built in California in the early/mid 70's by my grandpas brother. Has been passed down to my dad and then to me. 66 Mustang seats, 1500 SP with 1600 jugs and pistons, nothing fancy but a piece of family history that means something to me. My grandpas brother passed on years ago, before I got hold of it and could ask him all the questions I would have wanted to. The story is that there were several of his buddies and him, and they would all gang up and build one then move on to the next guys garage and build another. Let me know what you all think, I would love to hear your input. And sorry if the pictures are sideways, I'm not sure why that is. Oh, and it has a "C" shaped removable top, and removable half doors too.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

like the looks from what I can see , the pictures are really dark and sideways
Always like to see the home built buggys
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