Sweet New Schlong

**gribsrule** · 08-12-2007 07:02 PM

I just finished my first board i have ever made. it is a schlong i made from an old deck i had in the garage. i used some paint thinner and sand paper to take the old graphic off. i then drilled the new holes (laser level worked amazing to get them perfectly aligned). I printed the graphic on this paper plastic stuff used to make your own window decals. i then did a coat of poly then put it on, inkside down. then put another 4 coats on top. on the grip side i did taped off a riseing sun and spraypainted it(the board already had a red wood dye). It was gripped using a coat of poly then some white sand we use for our pool filter. then sprayed a very very light coat of clear poly ontop to really lock in the sand. i have yet to ride it but cant wait. it is drying now.

**johnspurlock** · 08-12-2007 07:08 PM

Very nice job on the conversion. Like the dragon, I'm a big fan of the big lizards. Let us know how you set it up and how it rides.

**gribsrule** · 08-12-2007 07:58 PM

o well im just useing the trucks and wheel from my old sector nine. the trucks are no names and wheels i have no clue what wheels they are exactly but they are lik 76mm 78a sector9. the trucks and wheels are 4 years old from my first longboard. i am going to get some randals 180 and some abec 11 83mm flywheels or something else. ill let ya know how it rides tho.

**melifont monk** · 08-12-2007 08:02 PM

tell us how it feels....

i love mine...i've got GK thunderbirds with 75a Flashbacks.....GK are going and C7's are going on.....oh....yeah....

**Colton** · 08-12-2007 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by gribsrule

o well im just useing the trucks and wheel from my old sector nine. the trucks are no names and wheels i have no clue what wheels they are exactly but they are lik 76mm 78a sector9. the trucks and wheels are 4 years old from my first longboard. i am going to get some randals 180 and some abec 11 83mm flywheels or something else. ill let ya know how it rides tho.

Keep the wheels unless they're super coned. Old GOS are sick wheels. Good job on the deck bro!

**gribsrule** · 08-12-2007 09:21 PM

o ok sweet.. yea its too late now but i will be taking it for a ride tomorrow for sure.. but riding it in my driveway it feels good.. has a good amount of flex i hope i dont break it!

**m-tron** · 08-12-2007 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by melifont monk

tell us how it feels....

i love mine...i've got GK thunderbirds with 75a Flashbacks.....GK are going and C7's are going on.....oh....yeah....

That will be the same as mine once you put the c7's on (cept my Flashies are 81a). Be careful of wheel bite if you haven't put cut-outs in. I reckon I'll flip the hangers to try and get a bit more turn (the angle is still a bit steep for cruising even with the low angle baseplate).

**gribsrule** · 08-12-2007 11:03 PM

here it is all set up and stuff next to the rolls rolls.. rode around a little it is a fun quick little board.

**marcus1019** · 08-13-2007 12:38 AM

what is that thing with the black stripes? ive never seen one before

**gribsrule** · 08-13-2007 01:17 AM

its a rolls rolls.. german carbon board. sick board!

**melifont monk** · 08-13-2007 11:18 PM

i run my shlong without cuts....the GK are pretty bloody big....but with C7's i'll be cutting in....its either i C7 it or i get SteveC and Metallic Scribbler of their/and my own ass and make some new Melifont boards....hmm....maybe i should do that first.

**gribsrule** · 08-13-2007 11:22 PM

i originally wasnt going to cut it out and i had just finished the mounting the trucks take it for a spin and i take a little turn and i go flying. so i just did the cut outs. and i rode it today. it was a sweet ride. pretty stable but very turny and i actually pumped it for a little. never have been able to do that before..