Retro boards and parts

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Bruiser on June 27, 2011 at 11:14

Yesterday, I delivered a set of museum piece Roller Skates to the HopShop for Robbo to put up. They are the earliest I have found. The skateboard truck we know and love is based on the design of the truck on these skates. They are precision pieces made by "SEIKO". I'll get some pics. 

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Bruiser on June 27, 2011 at 14:58

Once upon a time (mid 60's) a hacksaw, hammer, drill, nails and a plank of timber would have seen this become a skateboard. This relica and it's left footed twin sister are now in Robbo's care. I guess this is what Seiko did when they weren't making watches. The torsion bar on the bottom is quite splendly sprung and the trucks are like those we see today.

Permalink Reply by retro racer on December 28, 2012 at 17:06

check these nice boards guys....

there is the whole story on charliedontskate

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• Bennett Surfboard factory Skateboard section xxx 097.jpg, 912 KB
• Bennett Surfboard factory Skateboard section xxx 108.jpg, 526 KB
• Bennett Surfboard Skateboard 003 Prototype with Golden Breed - Webcraft Hot Dog.jpg, 11 KB

Permalink Reply by matty leadfoot on December 28, 2012 at 18:29

Man those are awesome!

Im going to embed them rather than attaching them is that OK?

Link us to the story! :)

Permalink Reply by retro racer on December 29, 2012 at 9:09

Cheers Matty. I tried to also put the story with it for the old school dudes here who may be interested.

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