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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/11/16 6:39 p.m.

Yay, some progress today.

Trucks showed up:

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Independent 169 trucks because old school, complete with holes for both modern and old school decks:

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Bolt everything together with some 0.25-inch Mini Logo riser pads:

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And, ta da, it's a skateboard:

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Now to see if I remember how to skate after 30 years....

TIGMOTORSPORTS
TIGMOTORSPORTS HalfDork
8/12/16 5:37 p.m.

I had a Ramp Rat skateboard in the 80's like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-80s-Variflex-California-Concave-Ramp-Rat-Complete-Skateboard-Skate-Deck/232042839802?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37252%26meid%3D92906d18244344c99a8c07493f8cbeb3%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D141672664920

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
8/12/16 6:47 p.m.

I had a variflex skate back in the day. Had a stoplight on it. Got run over.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/13/16 11:07 p.m.

Mike from Agent Orange just showed off this:

9.25x33 with a 15.5-inch wheelbase plus wheel wells.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/14/16 3:06 p.m.

Took it for a spin last night. Rides nicely. Love the soft wheels on the street. Trucks need to be tightened up a tad.

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/24/17 10:14 a.m.

I admit, I have barely touched the board lately. I know, I'm a horrible owner.

But the good: Last night we saw Agent Orange (second show in two night for me) and before the show guitarist, singer and founding member Mike Palm took the board for a cruise. It's hard to tell, but it's mostly broken-up concrete.

He loves the wheels and says that the trucks felt great--I tightened them a smidge. If worried about wheel bite he said to add a second riser.

Here he is going for a lap through the venue's parking lot, about 10 minutes before getting on stage:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/TWXbby2Bovs

And some influence from back in the day:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/RZ1RecSXXZ8

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/28/17 3:37 p.m.

And, crap, I bought this the other night:

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