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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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I wanted to know how many Sportsters are on the road(a) working on it(b)
under a tree or in the mud(c)
Please supply some pics any info.
As for my self Sporty is a daily driver, ok she needs a little tlc and oil. |
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chris_parks Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2008 Posts: 204 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Hey... Did you read the forum title? "Fiberglass" Buggy/Kit Car... ?
(Just teasin...) Come on, any sportster owners out there? |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I have the plans for one.
Planning on getting the pieces cut and bent. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I think sporties have gone out fishing! I know they are around, I have to wait to see.
Tony |
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viperbgy Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Spokane,WA
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tony,
Just for your record keeping, there is this very nice one built and owned by the original guy up here in Spokane. It has a 36hp motor and was done along time ago.
He owned a VW shop here for well over 30 years. I would like to get it but as of now it is not for sale
Taken next to my buggy in 09 at VW event.
_________________ Mr. B
viper dune buggy
Dune Buggies are unequaled in "smiles per mile" |
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canabus Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003 Posts: 259 Location: Kelowna.B.C
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: empi |
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got this off a fellow club member,assembled in the early 60's
bus trans,30 hp motor running and knocking...lol
got it to cruise on the frozen lakes this winter/trails the rest of the yr ,not to forget.......teach the daughter to drive
after 7 days....pretty much every seal/fluid/40 ho now/boots/brakes/seats.......most from left over parts
next bigger tires,have the rims and let loose! _________________ The Adventures of Pablo and Bunny
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nightmanx11 Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2007 Posts: 549 Location: Downstate Illinois
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I saw this EMPI Sportster about 2 weeks ago in Lee Vining, CA
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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looks very cool. I really like that "groovy" color scheme.
Lets keep it coming.
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WilyOldGoat Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: |
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I have a yellow Sportster that's sitting in my garage, patiently waiting for some tlc. Once I'm done with a couple of other projects, the buggy will get my full attention. Some photos of it are in the gallery.
JC |
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jamboguru Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Belton, Texas
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:28 am Post subject: |
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There is one in Belton, Texas owned by Paul Smith. It is blue and has a matching trailer that was built using the same lines as the Sportster.
It is up for sale. $3,000 for both. _________________ AJ |
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azspeedbuggy Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Tucson Arizona
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:20 am Post subject: |
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The brown and white one looks like Scott Drolet's from the Manx Club. Clean looking EMPI. _________________ AZSpeedBuggy
aka the Bullit
green Meyers Manx dune buggy...since 1975
Chenowth 2 seat rail with 1641 VW power
Tucson, Arizona |
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xirxious Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Seattle
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DannyZ Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2002 Posts: 202
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: Empi Sportster 4 seater |
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I own the first 4 seat Sportster made. My vin # is 004. Its the 4th Sportster made and the 1st full pan Sportster. Its very unique being the first. My Sportster also has a Patent pending tag. My Sportster was made at Empi of Riverside by Dean Lowery and Lee Leighton. Its original paint. My kids learned to drive in this Sportster. I took it to Buses by the bridge many years ago and gave many rides at The Lake . I really like my Sportster
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Just a follow up, any one working on some more pics?
It would be fun to have a holiday theme pics.
tony
Los Angeles |
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hortiguru Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Napa
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice wide 5 ET Mags! That's a genuine Empi made Sportster for sure. The engine cage and roll cage were homemade additions though.
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bozwell13 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Durango Colorado
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: How many Sportster are out there? |
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I just found an Empi Sportster on CL in Phoenix AZ a few weeks ago. Had a friend down there pick it up for me and stick it in his garage. Have some pictures but havent been down to get it/see it in person yet. Am an old hand at Willys Jeeps (look up Jim Boswell on CJ3B page) and military vehicles, lots of vintage 4x4s but am new and having fun with the VW stuff. Have been researching the sportsters a lot, not much out there, appears I have scored a very old school rig with lots of vintage parts. I also just bought a Cuma fiberglass bodied buggy, very cool body style, have it here in Durango but its been too freakin (-20 at night) cold to play outside. Titled as a 66 VW.
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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New year need more pics! |
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bozwell13 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Durango Colorado
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:42 am Post subject: How many Sportster are out there? |
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got it, thanks, was helpful...
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