Burro, EMPI Sportster or ???

Bring your Burros, Sportsters, and other steel bodied buggies out of the corral.
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Burro, EMPI Sportster or ???

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What is the general thought on here about running a Burro, a EMPI Sportster or some other low/no side buggy??? Right now I know of 2 Burros (1 is a clone), 2 EMPI Sportsters - 1 is really nice & the other looks like crap but runs great & is very dependable, 2 Resorters - 1 is a clone, the other must be gold considering the guy wants 15G's for it & it doesn't have an engine or transaxle! The guy said someone told him it was worth 25G's, but he wanted to sell it quick! He's had it for sale for a year & will not take a penny less!!!

Burros & Sportsters are so cool, especially with the right paint scheme!!! I've ridden in & driven both!!! Easy in & out, just what Patricia & I need, however, we need to sell our Meyers Manx Xena first!!!
I've also come across several DuneRunner f/g buggies that have fairly low sides!!! I do not remember ever getting in one, so I'm not sure if the sides drop down enough!!!
Patricia & I were discussing it today & she asked if the MC members would still accept us though we might be in an all metal buggy??? I told her the important part is that it is a "buggy"!!!
So I guess we shall see, once Xena is sold & someone else is enjoying her!!! Then we'll spend some time checking all of the "possibles" out!!!
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Michael, non-Meyers fiberglass buggies as well as metal bodied buggies from the Dune Buggy Golden Age have always been officially welcome at Manx Club events. There have been at least two full issues of the Manx Mania dedicated to the Burro.

I believe Baja Bugs and modern sand rails are both discouraged from participating on runs but Burros, Sportsters and other metal bodied veterans from the period like Harry Klumpp's Mountain Goat are admired and warmly welcomed.
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Oh well... it doesn't matter now... going in a different direction... hopefully reveal "new to us" buggy project soon!!! I know, I know... NO PROJECTS!!! Well... what can I say... we saw the light!!! LOL All I know is... "We're gonna have some fun!!!"
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Hello Michael.....You mentioned that you knew of 2 "Resorters"....by that do you mean 4 seat Empi Sportsters? I live in Fresno and would like to talk to the gentleman with the true Resorter....My Email: timbakman@bakmanwater.com and my Cell: (559)269-4145 Thanks for the help, Tim
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Tim... I sent you an email!
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BTW... we still have Xena & we're going to keep her!!! However... she is now "Project 17X"... which means she is going to have 17 major things on her changed or modified!!! LOL Details coming soon!!!
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17X must be another one of those spectacular barn finds you keep running across. Can't wait to see it! (Don't keep us in suspense too long pleeeease... :wink: ).
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Hey Mike... re-read... we're "keeping Xena" & SHE is Project 17X!!! Oh ya... we're gonna have some fun!!! LOL
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:o Oh boy! Get those glass skills sharpened up. Can't wait to see what you come up with. :mrgreen:
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Now that I'll be down in the area, maybe I'll sneak over a few times to take notes and pick up tips so when I build mine I'll bring out those notes. :shifty: :oops:
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Hi ManxMainiac
Do you know of any Burros or Sportsters for sale? Thanks
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JJ,
I know of a Empi Sportster that is for sale. It is on a rolling chassis (full length pan) no motor but has current Calif title. I do not know the price but if your interested I'll have the owner get in touch with you. It is located in Gardnerville NV about 20 south of Carson City.
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