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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #570 on: July 01, 2011, 05:13:13 PM »
haha, that carpet cruiser is too cool.



But yeah, the Windex thing didn't do much. I just tried the wet toothbrush thing real quick and it helped a little. I'll probably do it some more later. :D

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #571 on: July 01, 2011, 09:23:15 PM »
my new setup...



5boro crush you 8"
fury 4.5
cadillac wheels 56mm
dollar store doormat


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How did you make this stick? Did you use some kind of spray adhesive?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #572 on: July 01, 2011, 09:36:20 PM »
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my new setup...



5boro crush you 8"
fury 4.5
cadillac wheels 56mm
dollar store doormat


BTW, this thread should be sticky'ed

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How did you make this stick? Did you use some kind of spray adhesive?
sweatercuff inspired??

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #573 on: July 02, 2011, 12:13:25 PM »
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my new setup...



5boro crush you 8"
fury 4.5
cadillac wheels 56mm
dollar store doormat


BTW, this thread should be sticky'ed

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How did you make this stick? Did you use some kind of spray adhesive?

i used a $2 tube of liquid nails, you can find it at any hardware store.
 
i put a good amount of it on to cover the entire top of the board(nice and messy, all the way past the edges), then stacked a bunch of boards on top to put some weight on it so i'd know it stuck really well.  after a day passed, i took the boards off and let it air dry another day.  then i just cut around it the same way i'd grip a regular board and burned the edges using a lighter so the fabric wouldn't fray as easily.  it will still fray a little here and there after you miss a flip trick or whatever but nothing your lighter can't fix.             

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #574 on: July 02, 2011, 08:31:41 PM »
I'm familiar with the liquid nails. We used to use it to glue coping on temporary cinder block ledges. I may have to try this. It looks like it would be fun.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #575 on: July 02, 2011, 08:47:06 PM »
well for that matter...



more to see at the DIY boards thread. Almost have the graphic for the 2nd coffee fetching carpet cruiser done now. just skating to the local bar for a little more inspiration.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #576 on: July 03, 2011, 01:40:37 AM »
those are great! nice work.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #577 on: July 03, 2011, 09:01:22 AM »
well for that matter...



more to see at the DIY boards thread. Almost have the graphic for the 2nd coffee fetching carpet cruiser done now. just skating to the local bar for a little more inspiration.

whaaaaaat?!?!?  you got buck, those are frickin sweet!

   

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #578 on: July 03, 2011, 09:06:35 AM »
those are great! nice work.

thanks randozzi. I intend to send a couple from the next batch I make back east, one to Identity, and one to Orchard, so hopefully you'll get to take one for a spin around the block or skate the mini with it.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #579 on: July 03, 2011, 02:06:23 PM »
i don't live in Boston, just a friend of the shop. but i'm sure those guys will be stoked.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #580 on: July 03, 2011, 02:30:02 PM »


My Habitat Janoski cork ply cruiser. I've had it for over a year and its seen some serious miles.

independent 139 trucks
bones swiss 6 bearings
pig wheels, don't remember the size but I think they're too soft.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #581 on: July 05, 2011, 11:53:57 PM »
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Just saw this. Man this looks dope! $115 (http://www.turntablelab.com/the-wall/0/0/88312.html)
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i have this, but I hardly consider it a cruiser. fun to keep on hand in case you get stuck at a spot and wanna dork around on a weird board



Does that thing feel like it's ever going to break? Iv'e always wanted one but Im scared I would just snap that crailtap wood.


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #582 on: July 06, 2011, 03:49:44 AM »
I love the shape of that blue crailtap board, I wish they sold the deck seperately and made it a 7.5 like the zip zinger instead of 7.125

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #583 on: July 07, 2011, 11:55:20 PM »
Almost bought some carpet and Liquid Nails at the hardware store but calculated it'd cost about the same as a sheet of griptape.  Maybe next time if I find some interesting carpet scraps for free.

Anyone used astroturf before?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #584 on: July 08, 2011, 12:09:51 AM »
When you guys (especially you, sweatercuff) are cutting a board down into a cruiser, do you have a template of some sort on hand, or are you just estimating a shape that might be fun to ride?
Look I'm not selling anything that doesn't have my jizz on it. I don't care how much is offered.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #585 on: July 08, 2011, 09:42:35 AM »
When you guys (especially you, sweatercuff) are cutting a board down into a cruiser, do you have a template of some sort on hand, or are you just estimating a shape that might be fun to ride?
you can do it either way. Sometimes I'll use my existing cruisers to trace a shape on to a board with pencil, and then go back over it with small adjustments to make it turn out different. sometimes I'll eyeball it right from the start. and other times I'll make it shaped exactly like other boards I've made. One things for sure, the old adage measure twice cut once, definitely applies.


And I can't remember ever hearing of a astro-turftopped skateboard, but it sounds awesome.
next step: Chia Pet Grip.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #586 on: July 08, 2011, 11:07:29 AM »
there was this dude that used to live a few houses down from a miniramp i used to skate a lot in carlsbad that had a "barefoot setup." he had that foamy, spongy stuff they put on skimboards and wakeboards for grip on a zig zagger type shape with some big soft wheels.... he'd just use it to cruise to the store or go check the surf or whatever a dude with a "barefoot setup" does....  sometimes he'd roll over, join in on sessions on the minramp as well, and actually had a decent bag of tricks.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #587 on: July 09, 2011, 09:17:11 AM »
Almost bought some carpet and Liquid Nails at the hardware store but calculated it'd cost about the same as a sheet of griptape.  Maybe next time if I find some interesting carpet scraps for free.

Anyone used astroturf before?

i paid $7 in total($5 for the doormat and $2 for the liquid nails) which isn't bad considering its a cruiser and i know i'll have it for a while.  i wouldn't waste my money on it if it was for a street setup.   
you can always go to a carpet place and ask them for a piece as big as the board.  most of the time they'll give it to you for free.  its not like they can actually sell a 32" x 9" piece of carpet. 

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #588 on: July 09, 2011, 12:51:27 PM »
Yeah, bought a sheet of grip but was still thinking about doing the carpet board so I got a 27 inch long piece cut about a foot wide.  Probably gonna cut that piece up and get creative.  Maybe just stick it in the middle and put left over griptape from another board I plan to grip on the edges? 

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #589 on: July 12, 2011, 06:49:34 PM »


Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #590 on: July 12, 2011, 09:37:27 PM »


Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds

You have some risers up in there you aint tellin us about?
Also, better put some rails on that piece.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #591 on: July 12, 2011, 09:49:26 PM »
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Anti-Hero Gross board 9.25
Indy 149s
Powell wheels 64mm/85a
Bones Reds
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You have some risers up in there you aint tellin us about?
Also, better put some rails on that piece.
Yeah, they're on there. Fuck, I should get some rails.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #592 on: July 12, 2011, 09:57:13 PM »
no, you shouldn't.generally,  they just end up getting loose and rattling and being a pain in the ass. there's a reason everyone stopped riding them over a decade ago.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #593 on: July 13, 2011, 12:51:18 AM »
no, you shouldn't.generally,  they just end up getting loose and rattling and being a pain in the ass. there's a reason everyone stopped riding them over a decade ago.
Welp.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #594 on: July 13, 2011, 04:51:21 PM »
I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #595 on: July 13, 2011, 09:37:46 PM »
I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.

the widest point of the board is in the center and those wheels are much wider than normal wheels so it give the tricks a wider profile. if it was me i would still go for 169's though

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #596 on: July 13, 2011, 09:38:56 PM »
I thought 149s would be too narrow for that 9.25 board...

Looks sick. Sort of want.
It's 9.25 at it's widest point, at the bolts though it's probably 8.75 so 149s are fine.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #597 on: July 13, 2011, 11:26:52 PM »


Posted in Oh the joys of recent purchases, figured it belonged here too.
Set this bad boy up this morning, cruised the city all day. Spitfire trippers are too sick.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #598 on: July 14, 2011, 02:08:41 PM »


9" AWS deck
149 indys
54mm ricta soft

love it.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #599 on: July 15, 2011, 06:03:03 AM »


old board cut to shape,
destructos,
autobahn filmers 58mm 80a,
stickers plus clear grip