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Title: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Geoff P DVKK on March 02, 2010, 02:24:26 am I thought i'd share a few never before seen pic's from from the Foundry/machine shop here in Vancouver (B.C. Canada)where EMPI and many others had their products made.
Gary Lang supplied parts to EMPI, CB, Sandmaster, Truehoft and many others. I'm in the process of going thru Mr Langs collection of parts, pictures and literature so I can put together the entire story from the 1960's to Late 70's when he stopped production of his VW line. These are some of the best shot's I've seen yet. Here is Gary behind the Lathe at 20 Jackson st in Vancouver around 1972 (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/langgary-lathe%20001-1.jpg) One finished EMPI sump (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/langsump-lathe%20001-1.jpg) and the money shot.....a completed order of 150 sumps!!! (http://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_lang150-sumps%20001-1.jpg) Here is a link to the shop as seen today o on Google maps. http://maps.google.ca/maps?layer=c&cbll=49.284605,-123.093259&cbp=12,,,1,&ved=0CBkQ2wU&sa=X&ei=9GqMS_adNZuuiwOUntnZBg enjoy! Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: danny gabbard on March 02, 2010, 02:54:56 am Pictures are great, Thanks for shareing. Looks like that job would get old quick, Thank god for CNC stuff now !
Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: . on March 02, 2010, 05:26:49 am Thanks Geoff !
I wonder how many in that pile are Magnesium ? ;D Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: deano on March 02, 2010, 06:26:27 am Geoff, a true find of the year. Awesome photos....
Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Fritter on March 02, 2010, 08:00:56 am Very cool Geoff. Looks like Graham Nash was moonlighting as a machinist back then. ;D
Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: speedwell on March 02, 2010, 15:58:34 pm cool find
my sump was may be in the pile ::)................who know ;D Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: deano on March 02, 2010, 15:59:40 pm Here's a little wash job on that lathe shot.
Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Geoff P DVKK on March 03, 2010, 07:57:50 am Thanks Geoff ! I wonder how many in that pile are Magnesium ? ;D No Mag ones, all were alum from Gary. Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: 181 on March 03, 2010, 10:03:46 am excellent photos thank you for sharing.
Now I want more! Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: . on March 03, 2010, 16:22:07 pm Thanks Geoff ! I wonder how many in that pile are Magnesium ? ;D No Mag ones, all were alum from Gary. Geoff, I had a talk with Bruce about that awhile back and he said that Gary thought he had a few made from Magnesium. I have one ! :-) Richard Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Geoff P DVKK on March 03, 2010, 16:55:49 pm Thanks Geoff ! I wonder how many in that pile are Magnesium ? ;D No Mag ones, all were alum from Gary. Geoff, I had a talk with Bruce about that awhile back and he said that Gary thought he had a few made from Magnesium. I have one ! Very interesting! If it says made in Canada then I guess he did. I'm just starting to go thru some of the paperwork now so maybe I can find something regarding that. Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Bruce on March 05, 2010, 06:47:39 am Here's a little wash job on that lathe shot. Look at how dark those sumps are. Could they be Mg ones?Geoff, after Richard told me he had a Mg sump a couple of years ago, I asked Gary about it. At first he denied ever making them from Mg. But then after stroking the grey matter for a bit, he did recall there was a foundry nearby that specialized in mag casting, so he admitted he could have done a batch in mag. I think Richard's sump is proof. Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: Geoff P DVKK on March 05, 2010, 17:12:37 pm Richard, what's your lang part # on that sump. That will tell me the rough time frame it was made
Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: speedwell on March 05, 2010, 17:33:32 pm here's mine
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5955.0;attach=18729;image) painted in black with the ribs polished Title: Re: Ever seen 150 orig EMPI sumps in one place? Post by: . on March 07, 2010, 00:53:56 am Richard, what's your lang part # on that sump. That will tell me the rough time frame it was made Mine also has #19-02310And "Made in Canada" |