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vponder Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2013 Posts: 289 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Yea that does look like a nice Sportster and the price seems good to. I saw pics of it in this thread. Hopefully if the weather holds out Im taking mine to the shop next town over to get the top made(Monday) The PO had a board up behide the roll bar Im getting covered in carpet also. Me and my neighbor fixed it yesterday for easy on and off . Used some conduit clamps with blind nuts in the wood , the nuts will be covered by the carpet. The PO had the board on there with zip ties.
My replacement wheel should be here Monday so hope to get that on when it gets back from the Top Shop Im off all week on vacation. |
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Rodney Robeson's 61'sh Empi Sportster on slammed 69 IRS pan, adj beam and brand spank'n new balanced 1641 with dual Kads. "Handles like a go cart. Hella fun to drive. I call it the "Sloppy Jalopy." You've heard of "farm to table", well mine is "field to tollway." Giggle, not sure I can keep it, run'n out of room. I was try'n to have worlds first rat rod VW dune buggy. Don't know if we did it or not, but here it is."
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vponder Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2013 Posts: 289 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Got the buggy back yesterday having the top made and the board behide the roll bar covered in carpet. I think the guy did a good job. I finally got the new wheel (left rear) in this week and got it put on this morning. Good to be back driving it , its been awhile due to waiting on that replacement wheel[img]
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Hello All,
BL3Manx,
Thats a sweet ride, I really like the stance on the Sportster. If Rodney is interested is selling let me know.
Vponder,
Love the top, it has a nostalgic look to it.
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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yankee1919 wrote: |
Hello All,
BL3Manx,
Thats a sweet ride, I really like the stance on the Sportster. If Rodney is interested is selling let me know.
Vponder,
Love the top, it has a nostalgic look to it.
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I sent you a PM |
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4927 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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BL3Manx wrote: |
Rodney Robeson's 61'sh Empi Sportster on slammed 69 IRS pan, adj beam and brand spank'n new balanced 1641 with dual Kads. "Handles like a go cart. Hella fun to drive. I call it the "Sloppy Jalopy." You've heard of "farm to table", well mine is "field to tollway." Giggle, not sure I can keep it, run'n out of room. I was try'n to have worlds first rat rod VW dune buggy. Don't know if we did it or not, but here it is."
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IRS rear & kingpin front?
bryan _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 928 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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BL3Manx wrote: |
Rodney Robeson's 61'sh Empi Sportster on slammed 69 IRS pan, adj beam and brand spank'n new balanced 1641 with dual Kads. "Handles like a go cart. Hella fun to drive. I call it the "Sloppy Jalopy." You've heard of "farm to table", well mine is "field to tollway." Giggle, not sure I can keep it, run'n out of room. I was try'n to have worlds first rat rod VW dune buggy. Don't know if we did it or not, but here it is."
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By far the coolest sporty I've seen! _________________ Save a tree eat a beaver |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Hey Hey, most sportster owners say the same about there own rides |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Guess what I found in my storage today?! I totally forgot about these!
I placed them in a large portfolio and had tucked it away.
Now I can go back and start to redo a couple of things. |
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vponder Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2013 Posts: 289 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Nice Find where did you get all of them ? |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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When I bought the Sportster back in 06, the owner gave me these plus other stuff. Trust me I totally forgot. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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I would be willing to reimburse you for a copy mailed in a tube. |
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Are these bodies bolted on and can easily removed ?? |
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sandhopper Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2004 Posts: 453 Location: Norwalk Ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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The 2 I have were bolted then welded , I don't think they were meant to be removed . I have seen a body only on here so I quess it could be done |
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Thanks Sandhopper. I have heard of one in my area and am trying to get a look at it. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Hello Johnnyniceguy,
I looked at my pan and body and it looks welded. In the original body it looks like it can be bolted straight on to shorten pan.
I will take some pics and it will give you an idea.
The plans I have I've seen on Ebay, it comes on a CD.
If you have a chance to look up the different types of Empi's out there you see they come in different flavors.
Good luck
Tony |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 486 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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Sand hopper, any new pics? |
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sandhopper Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2004 Posts: 453 Location: Norwalk Ca
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Empi Sportster Roll Call |
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No Tony , I have not been able to work on the aluminum one much ( too Hot here ) I know not as hot as Bakersfield
I had the trans rebuilt and picking up new parts for the brakes
Larry |
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