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Magnum
On 4/3/2002 Ed E wrote in from (4.41.nnn.nnn)

Tom,
If you are in California the Surf Bum who sells skateboards in Orange County area has a new deck and a couple of beaters complete. He always has a table full of 70's skateboards for sale

 
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70's magnum
On 4/3/2002 tom wrote in from (172.140.nnn.nnn)

"thy"

geeez man what am I a Quaker or Amish or something?

Sorry brethren

 
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70's magnum
On 4/3/2002 tom wrote in from (172.140.nnn.nnn)

Anyone got an original good shape Magnum complete thy want to unload? You know with the funky stealthy black trucks and the bannana jammer wheels with the hubs that need the special wrench.
C'mon!

 
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z-woody ?????
On 4/3/2002 honk wrote in from (212.187.nnn.nnn)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1817906271

this is the strangest lookin z-woody ever ...

 
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z-cult
On 4/2/2002 Michael wrote in from (195.92.nnn.nnn)

The great thing about Steven is that he let me ride one of his Z's around Watlington bowl last week. A true pleasure. Thanks, Michael

 
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G&S Teamrider with NOS Halftrac's
On 4/2/2002 Gareth wrote in from (216.160.nnn.nnn)

I am looking for some wheels to go with my old (almost NOS) G&S Teamrider. Right now it is sporting a set of NOS Tracker Halftrac's. However, it is missing the appropriate wheels. I have been riding it with 92A Stingers but would like to have wheels from the same time period as the rest of this wonderful set-up. What would you guys suggest?

Thanks
Gareth

 
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KK's Site
On 4/2/2002 Kirt Kessler wrote in from (152.163.nnn.nnn)

Stevie,
No Worries, my site is a work in progress.
Mid-Summer and all will be revealed.

 
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www.z-cult.com
On 4/2/2002 Steve Church (KLUSKIE) wrote in from (213.122.nnn.nnn)

Thanks for your kind words guys.
Yeah, I do have a bunch more stuff but the site is focussing on my Z/DT related items. Still a board or 2 (including a hand shaped, drawn and painted board by Wes) to go up so check it out again soon.

Steve

 
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Z-Cult
On 4/1/2002 Stevie B wrote in from (213.122.nnn.nnn)

Funny "tip of the iceberg" came to my mind as well
Great site Steve
Now how about kirt getting his kit out ???

 
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Z-Cult
On 4/1/2002 Kirtis wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn)

Kluskie,
Your site is awsome.
Great work.
Where is the rest??

 
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POP
On 4/1/2002 Kirtis wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn)

Lets Try Again Shall We.
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/bulldogart/images/kessler2.jpg

 
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POP
On 4/1/2002 Kirtis wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn)

For a fine example of some POP art see the following link.
The jewel of my collection.
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/bulldog/images/kessler2.jpg

 
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z-cult
On 4/1/2002 wobble wrote in from (63.112.nnn.nnn)

A great collection! (and a nice page layout as well)

 
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60's FFx Pix
On 4/1/2002 SSofS wrote in from (213.40.nnn.nnn)

Thanks to the legendary Cliff Coleman for your tips on 60's G and S pix!

 
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Bennett decks
On 3/31/2002 msk wrote in from (172.132.nnn.nnn)

I remember the Bennett decks from the late 70s (Lightbeam and Spacedeck), which had the same shape as the Airlight shown. The old ones did have a kicktail, and according to the ad, the construction was "...Pro-Tuff Glass Belly Pan, Captive Airlight Core, Hardwood Rails, Urethane Pro-Coat..." Strange shape, with the tail being the widest part of the deck...

 
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Z-cult
On 3/31/2002 Chris Raezer wrote in from (63.26.nnn.nnn)

Cool site Steve! I wish my 8" Alva still looked as good as the one in the picture!

Chris

 
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www.z-cult.com
On 3/31/2002 Steve Church wrote in from (62.6.nnn.nnn)

Finally put my collection up on the net.
Thanks,
Steve

 
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P.O.P
On 3/31/2002 paul wrote in from (195.92.nnn.nnn)

guys thanks for all the info on P.O.P both that and huntington beach must have been awesome places to skate in the 70s, alot more glamorous than where I was at the time, which was a place called cleethorpes on the east coast of England. we too had a drought around 76 but alas pools are in short supply in n east uk. downhill motion is one of my fave skate films & I look forward to seeing the new dogtown documentary. see ya ...paul

 
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Bennett Rebel Trucks
On 3/30/2002 Lansing wrote in from (24.218.nnn.nnn)


Worth a closer look.

Not sure what is meant by "Direct Drive" in the ad, which supposedly made
them the "best turning, smothest riding truck ever built."

If I recall correctly, this was Bennett's last gasp for survival after the
Bennett heyday of the mid-late '70's. But at a whopping $50 per pair (in
1986!!) it's easy to see why they didn't fly. Plus, by the mid-'80's it
was ALL about ramps, and these don't seem like the best vert or grinding
trucks.

By the way, check out the deck! I never saw one of these (at $60 bucks in
1986 dollars nobody I knew was rich enough to own one!), but it sure looks
to me like there is NO KICKTAIL! Both pics show that. Anybody know anything
about the Bennett Airlite deck?

I know one thing for sure: These things would go for a small fortune on eBay
today!


 
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Bennett Rebel Trucks
On 3/30/2002 Lansing wrote in from (24.218.nnn.nnn)


I had totally & completely forgotten about these trucks until I ran across
this ad.


 
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Sure Grip
On 3/30/2002 Wobble wrote in from (63.112.nnn.nnn)

Where would someone get bushings for "Sure Grip" trucks?

 
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Santa Cruz
Street Skate
On 3/30/2002 Quadgal wrote in from (207.218.nnn.nnn)




BoBo got the Rebound trucks shining and mounted the OJ's.
He added the OJ's sticker as the perfect finishing touch.

 
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Santa Cruz
Street Skate
On 3/30/2002 Quadgal wrote in from (207.218.nnn.nnn)



The latest addition to the Quadgal Racing quiver...
a Santa Cruz Street Skate.
It needed some love.

 
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P.O.P.
On 3/30/2002 msk wrote in from (172.134.nnn.nnn)

The bank by the pier shown in "Downhill Motion" is at the Huntington Beach pier, about half an hour south of Santa Monica. The HB pier was one of the prime freestyle spots back in the early/mid 70s...

 
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Stock Sims Trucks
On 3/29/2002 BoBo wrote in from (151.196.nnn.nnn)

Bennetts were standard issue on most Sims stuff from about 76 thru 79 Wobble.

Hope this helps.



BoBo [Quadgal Racing]

 
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