vintage 70's ?

**thetowtruck** · 02-14-2008 07:50 PM

just wondering if this board I picked up is a homebuilt ?

**netphreak** · 02-14-2008 08:10 PM

Most likely. Your front trucks are off center.

**thetowtruck** · 02-14-2008 08:22 PM

that's what I thought , it seems a little rough around the edges . Still got some cool little trucks out of the deal.

**msk** · 02-14-2008 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by netphreak

Most likely. Your front trucks are off center.

You never know. Decks didn't come pre-drilled back then, and the original buyer could've screwed up. For that matter, the shop could've screwed up. The good shops had one of these:

**jspats40** · 02-15-2008 01:13 PM

miss-drilled trucks, no paint, uneven sides..... sounds like one of my boards!

but really, looks like it was home built out of a chunk of wood! no plys there!

**mikenike605** · 02-15-2008 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by msk

You never know. Decks didn't come pre-drilled back then, and the original buyer could've screwed up. For that matter, the shop could've screwed up. The good shops had one of these:

i could use one of those i think it would make the holes on my boards more accurate and easier to drill.

i dont think it would work for these old school wheels and trucks im building a board for because the holes are not accurate on the trucks. they are meant to be attatched with wood screws instead of bolts

**msk** · 02-15-2008 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by jspats40

but really, looks like it was home built out of a chunk of wood! no plys there!

Up until about mid '77, that's what the majority of boards were: a solid slab of oak, birch or ash, with a glued on wedge for a kicktail. Before that, plywood was generally only used on cheap, dept store boards...