MikeInMD
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Posted 1508198486
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I believe that version of the BR was 1976 to early 77. The version like your, ahem, sweet red one, came out mid to late 77. Going from memory, so might be off a little.
"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan
Kram
1366933343
Posted 1508201473
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Thanks Mike. I love the detective work a restoration reveals! The guy got it from Alpine Sports in the UK around late '77. After removing the paint I could clearly see the straight lines where the original 4" rubber grip had been, as well as the original sticker placement. So yes, probably one of the last models to have the rubber grip. Interesting that the sticker placement is lower down than earlier models with rubber grip. In fact, it's the same position as models with the sparkle grip.
rckser
1349420555
Posted 1508202831
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I guess I've been judging the stickers by their names instead of reading the OG price lists and naming the boards. To me -- my point was the Bowl Riders with the Bowl Rider deck top stickers that say Bowl Rider are all rounded noses -- which makes alotta sense to me cause that pointy nose is dead really quickly. Quote:
Originally Posted by
Kram Great job Mark === wondering -- did bowl riders ever have a pointed nose --- I'm not able to recall that in my memory.
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Kram
1366933343
Posted 1519344063
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Bowlrider restoration for by a guy who had it signed by Steve Cathey at a skateboard show in Victoria London in Spring 1978. "YoYo wheels No. 1"
punkboy
1319313553
Posted 1519370581
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love the way youve worked around the signature and still been able to keep it,great stuff mark, i used to have a deck signed by him as well and it was just the same with the yoyo wheels [dont remember the no1 on mine though]
brightredmegaphone
1291692698
Posted 1519378939
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Mark, it's a bit ho hum really. Think you should life your game a bit.
TonyB
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Posted 1519417413
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Interesting that you didn't retain the Tracker sticker.
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70sSkater
1101882556
Posted 1519417763
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Who's Sam Cabby?
MikeInMD
1284219320
Posted 1519423063
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Simply superb, Mark!
"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan
Kram
1366933343
Posted 1519507275
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Quote:
Interesting that you didn't retain the Tracker sticker.
brightredmegaphone
1291692698
Posted 1520229826
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Not sure where to put this; it was an old G&S I bought for the trucks, didn't even know what board it was until I put it up in the G&S section. So, took it to pieces and decided to have a go at a light restoration. Came up okay, it's a '77 G&S Freestyle board, rare if Google is anything to go by.
Kram
1366933343
Posted 1520300263
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Really nice job. No Ho hum here
brightredmegaphone
1291692698
Posted 1520321715
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Praise indeed. I feel like the Mini following the Maserati nx to some of your work. Thanks!
MikeInMD
1284219320
Posted 1520370884
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Very nice Michael!
"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan
70sSkater
1101882556
Posted 1520371243
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It's so cool. Such a rare bird.
