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Glenn 
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Dave, is that your skinny brother?
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Dave
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Joined: July 11, 2002
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Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Which one, the guy in the Hot VWs T shirt, or the guy with the plaid sport shirt?
Actually, Glenn, I was probably at my heaviest when that photo was taken, back in 2003 or 2004, at the Florida Bug Jam. Thats when I coaxed Joe into coming out for the first time in over 20 years, seeing what's become of the air-cooled VW.. he was blown away by the hi-po VW stuff, and he was especially blown away that a set of wheels he sold new for $39.95 each, were going for the prices they were... along with all the other EMPI stuff that was for sale.
He REALLY got an eyefull when he came to the Bug-In and saw some of the "street" cars, and dedicated race cars...
Anyway, since then, I've moved, changed my lifestyle, get exercise (almost) daily, and have just now gone under the 200 pound mark, from 235-240 at my heaviest.
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53 0val
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Joined: July 03, 2003
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Location: Irvine, CA
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Which one, the guy in the Hot VWs T shirt, or the guy with the plaid sport shirt?
Actually, Glenn, I was probably at my heaviest when that photo was taken, back in 2003 or 2004, at the Florida Bug Jam. Thats when I coaxed Joe into coming out for the first time in over 20 years, seeing what's become of the air-cooled VW.. he was blown away by the hi-po VW stuff, and he was especially blown away that a set of wheels he sold new for $39.95 each, were going for the prices they were... along with all the other EMPI stuff that was for sale.
He REALLY got an eyefull when he came to the Bug-In and saw some of the "street" cars, and dedicated race cars...
Anyway, since then, I've moved, changed my lifestyle, get exercise (almost) daily, and have just now gone under the 200 pound mark, from 235-240 at my heaviest. |
Wow........no one would recognize you.  I'm sure you feel better too.
Congratulations Dave........keep up the hard work.
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snotchback
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Joined: February 20, 2005
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Location: EMPI-land... USA
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Everybody calls him Joe, but his actual name is Guiseppe Vittone... |
I thought his real name was "Joseph C. Vittone" I'm just saying because thats what I see on his US Patents for the vintage EMPI products.
 http://www.google.com/patents?id=06NXAAAAEBAJ&...ne#PPP1,M1
http://www.google.com/patents?id=kixmAAAAEBAJ&...e#PPA17,M1
http://www.google.com/patents?id=MqdRAAAAEBAJ&...PPA1962,M1
http://www.google.com/patents?id=4ypSAAAAEBAJ&...PPA1967,M1
http://www.google.com/patents?id=cd87AAAAEBAJ&...c.+vittone
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Dave
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His "Given" name was "Guiseppe Carlo Vittone" I think it was... but he became known as "Joe Vittone" and he used to sign everything concerning EMPI, and many other business interests he had ( and still has to this day, some of them) as "Joseph C Vittone"
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VOODOOKING
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Joined: January 16, 2005
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| Empi Roof Rack on my fat chick...yes this was NOS I still have the box which is addressed to Empi of Chicago I think the news papers in the packing dated to 1970 |
The box and packing could be worth more than the rack in a few years. |
I'll try to get some pics of the box up...its pretty cool..but fairly ratty. Ther person I got it from had 3 racks 2 still in the boxes |
true dat
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vw7266
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Joined: April 28, 2004
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Location: the point, ohio
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| hey thats it ^ Thanks again for the rack cori! |
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VOODOOKING
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| hey thats it ^ Thanks again for the rack cori! |
no probs B-rad,.. I still have one more in the box  |
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vw7266
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| hey thats it ^ Thanks again for the rack cori! |
no probs B-rad,.. I still have one more in the box |
wanna sell it  |
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simonvwt2
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Joined: May 19, 2007
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Location: EsseX
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: empi points |
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What year do they fit? |
how rare are these, i have a couple of sets |
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Touch Nicks Thing
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snotchback
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EMPI AM FM Radio
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Richard Roth
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A few items I've purchased recently :
Empi head & case boring tool set
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Richard Roth
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Very old Empi tachometer
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Richard Roth
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Vintage Empi fiberglass hood with tach mount !
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Herbie3Rivers
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Vintage Empi fiberglass hood with tach mount !
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VERY COOL!
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Herbie3Rivers
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Everybody calls him Joe, but his actual name is Guiseppe Vittone... |
Ok, here's a question I have. How hard is it to get Joe's autograph? I have a couple pieces I'd like to get signed.
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SoCal Chuck
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How rare or valuable is my wheel?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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vwtoyguy
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Location: West Fork, AR
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Do a search for "VDM coach wheel" yours has the wrong horn button.
I bought mine at a show last year for $60 but the horn ring is missing a section.
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