New, old school board building

GriffinSk8 · 07-04-2009, 11:10 AM

All right people this is for all of you who want an old school board to ride. But you want to keep your old school from getting banged up. So now you can build it. Here are the rules mini only no bigger than 30"x7" in size. You can do v-lam, ply or solid wood, straight fiber glass and solid fiber boards. Flat boards or kick tail, tail skid plates or rubber tail guards. Only 1970's shapes can be built. Trucks need to be short, Mid's, wheels 60mm to 66mm only. Any risers are good hand made are better. Tracker risers have not changed much. Tape work or anti-skid can be course tape, 1" 3M strip tape, 3M clear 1"strips tape, 3M 4"rubber tape, and home made tape work. Stickers are good on the decks or your own custom logo for that extra eye pop. Anything that is released is good. Let's bring back the old school look and style and fun. There's nothing like a 1970's board ride out there today. Good thing we can still get the same parts as the boards of the past only better parts. Good luck!!!

and have fun with it. The hardware store is your friend and you can find almost everything you need in it for old school boards. Please post pic's

GSK8

GriffinSk8 · 07-04-2009, 11:23 AM

Old book reference's

cam75 · 07-04-2009, 08:42 PM

what about straight fibreglass?

AfroRider21 · 07-04-2009, 09:27 PM

dam... im making a 80's inpired 34 X 10 (maybe 9.5)

GriffinSk8 · 07-04-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cam75

what about straight fibreglass?

Absolutely I just added it too the mix. Thanks for the help I new I was going to forget one.

We do need a Z-boy's deck don't we.

GriffinSk8 · 07-05-2009, 11:29 AM

So let's get the wheels rolling. Ply BB deck course grip five hole truck holes. Stainless hardware

Tracker risers and Dart Mid's trucks OJ's 3"s wheels 7's bearings

Tracker racing bushings and shaved hangers.

Giminar · 08-12-2009, 02:25 PM

How do those roll?
Can you cruise like on a longboard or "constantly" have to push like a skateboard?
And what about cracked roads and things like that? We don"t all have smooth asphalts

GriffinSk8 · 08-12-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Giminar

How do those roll?
Can you cruise like on a longboard or "constantly" have to push like a skateboard?
And what about cracked roads and things like that? We don"t all have smooth asphalts

This little board is going to be so fun to who wants it. You need to understand that the board is just like a 70's in shape. But now we have better hardware. The trucks are machined and the bearings will have no rolling resistance to stop the wheels. The wheels are 62mm and just like the ones from the 70's. You will cruise and then some. I think you should be able to pump it a bit too. The RT bushings are made for pumping. This board will go and go. You might not be able to hit big pot holes but you will make it through small cracks and things.

Mr. Lang · 08-13-2009, 03:33 AM

I chime in with a board, my brother has build a few years ago.
It do not fit all your regulations, but I hope you will be merciful.

It's a straight fiberglass construction with 25 (if I remember it correct) layers of different fiberglass, build using the vacuum-infusion-technique.
The trucks are self-made randal-style trucks with a very narrow hanger to fit the board. They have two sphericals and were milled manually. No CAD or CNC involved.
The wheels are 3dm avalon ~77a with ASK abec9 ceramic bearings.

The board is, compared to other boards with the same size, very heavy. It's flexible and you can pump it to some degree, but the best use for it is to "bomb" hills (

up to 35kph/22mph all seems to be fine).
The reference was a "longboard" made by puma with loose ball bearings, no griptape or whatever and some very fragile looking trucks.

In action (picture by Peter Scheerer)

GriffinSk8 · 08-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Vary cool!! Yes it is larger than the smaller board but you did fit the solid fiber Idea. For that I say good going. The fax that the trucks are narrow and CNC is amazing. See this is a test to how old school ideas can work in newer ways. Excellent keep them cumming.

ride love · 08-15-2009, 10:45 PM

would you mind explaining how to make a fiberglass board? i am very interested, i have a vintage fiberflex 24 inch all fiberglass skatebaord and i want to make one that is wider and longer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Lang

I chime in with a board, my brother has build a few years ago.
It do not fit all your regulations, but I hope you will be merciful.

It's a straight fiberglass construction with 25 (if I remember it correct) layers of different fiberglass, build using the vacuum-infusion-technique.
The trucks are self-made randal-style trucks with a very narrow hanger to fit the board. They have two sphericals and were milled manually. No CAD or CNC involved.
The wheels are 3dm avalon ~77a with ASK abec9 ceramic bearings.

The board is, compared to other boards with the same size, very heavy. It's flexible and you can pump it to some degree, but the best use for it is to "bomb" hills (

up to 35kph/22mph all seems to be fine).
The reference was a "longboard" made by puma with loose ball bearings, no griptape or whatever and some very fragile looking trucks.

In action (picture by Peter Scheerer)

Mr. Lang · 08-17-2009, 09:43 AM

Here is a link to my old thread in the board-building section: retro looking board (100% fiberglass) + selfmade trucks (manually milled) for LDP

The most interesting thing and the biggest hurdle for you would be to learn the vacuum infusion method. A flat plank like this is perfect to learn that method. If you have questions, just resurrect the upper thread.
(You can make one the conventional way, but it will be even more heavy than this one)

Undying · 08-17-2009, 09:55 AM

Hey GriffinSk8 what does the small writing say under your rear truck?

GriffinSk8 · 08-17-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GriffinSk8

So let's get the wheels rolling. Ply BB deck course grip five hole truck holes. Stainless hardware

Tracker risers and Dart Mid's trucks OJ's 3"s wheels 7's bearings

Tracker racing bushings and shaved hangers.

Just explains I am not liable if you get hurt riding my boards or using my products. The sticker comes off after you read it. All the riders that I sell come with it. It's just legal mumbo jumbo.
GSK8

ride love · 08-17-2009, 01:34 PM

thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Lang

Here is a link to my old thread in the board-building section: retro looking board (100% fiberglass) + selfmade trucks (manually milled) for LDP

The most interesting thing and the biggest hurdle for you would be to learn the vacuum infusion method. A flat plank like this is perfect to learn that method. If you have questions, just resurrect the upper thread.
(You can make one the conventional way, but it will be even more heavy than this one)

DarkMatter · 10-01-2009, 07:55 PM

Hey all,
I'm pretty new here, both to skateboarding and old school stuff. I'm working on building an old school style board, about 23.5" long, 7" or so wide. I've heard that putting a wedge of wood onto the tail of the board is a simple way to add kick, but I've searched and come up with a blank as to how to shape the block (1/2 in baltic birch ply) so it slopes down to be flush with the rest of the deck. I don't have access to a bandsaw or belt sander, just things like a rasp and sandpaper.

Looking forward to hearing back from whoever can help, all information or references are welcome! Thank you!

OldGaDawg · 10-01-2009, 09:00 PM

Here's a link to my recently finished Warptail style board I built for my son. I am building one for myself too and almost have it completed- it will be larger at 8 x 30". Now I just have to remember how to ride- it's been almost 30 years!

First build- old school solid oak