The Set-up Thread

[Ronnie Rodriguez]

Summer of 2001 I had phantom trucks, but they were maybe phantom 1s because the emblem on them was round. The shop in Madison had a connection with syndrome for their blank decks that they screened for the shop and I think phantom was out of there as well.

I skated a ton of status boards back then, they were like $35 each

I still have one of the syndrome blanks, 7.5 just under 14” wheelbase and 31” long.

Are you talking about these?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154110611559?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=AJlSTBzdS7y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=0u4e0FiGRYS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Phantom Unit trucks. I had them in like 1998 and they were the worst trucks I've ever skated. I wanted ventures so bad, but these were cheaper and I wasn't disciplined enough to wait another week to save the money. After these, I skated nothing but ventures for 14 years.

[iw0]

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Really want a Sour deck. What's the wood like ?

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Also whoever posted about the phantom 2 risers... They were foam and glued on to the baseplate. I soaked mine in lighter fluid and burned them off and my board stunk for months when I was a kid. There's a skull cutout in the foam as well IIRC.

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i have a set of pink ones in my trunk, i'll snap a pic later for funsies

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behold...

don't have anything to throw them on right now, but when i do i'll post the set-up
also taking suggestions 

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Holy shit.
What else does the trunk of your (time machine) “car” have in it?
I definitely want to see the setup pics

oh not much else, just a set of tensor lows


also love the connections people have with the phantoms. bam board is now on the list to get them onto lol

[tzhangdox]

Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

[FatGuy92]

Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

Is it a true 8.4? Or is it slightly off like the 8.5 and 8.38?

[FUBAR]

That is a sick setup.

[tzhangdox]

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Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

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Is it a true 8.4? Or is it slightly off like the 8.5 and 8.38?

I don't have a measuring tape on me. But I think the 8.5 14.25 navy eagle dlx shape is actually 8.5 at the widest point, just most of it is closer to 8.38. This 8.4 feels pretty consistent throughout so I'm guessing its a true 8.4, which lets be real, is pretty much indistinguishable from an 8.38.

Overall impressions is that it is a hair longer, I think the wheelbase is a true 14.25 as opposed to the navy eagle shape is more of a 14.2ish. Feels a little more pencil-ish and less chodey than the 8.5 but they're very similar.

Only one session in so verdict is still out, but its good so far. If they had this shape but in a true 8.5 width I'd be very very very happy.

[rocklobster]

I skated a ton of status boards back then, they were like $35 each

I still have one of the syndrome blanks, 7.5 just under 14” wheelbase and 31” long.

Loved those decks, really steep and stiff and the Status logo decks were fantastic for the price. Would love to find one on eBay and hold onto for memory's sake.

[FatGuy92]

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Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

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Is it a true 8.4? Or is it slightly off like the 8.5 and 8.38?

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I don't have a measuring tape on me. But I think the 8.5 14.25 navy eagle dlx shape is actually 8.5 at the widest point, just most of it is closer to 8.38. This 8.4 feels pretty consistent throughout so I'm guessing its a true 8.4, which lets be real, is pretty much indistinguishable from an 8.38.

Overall impressions is that it is a hair longer, I think the wheelbase is a true 14.25 as opposed to the navy eagle shape is more of a 14.2ish. Feels a little more pencil-ish and less chodey than the 8.5 but they're very similar.

Only one session in so verdict is still out, but its good so far. If they had this shape but in a true 8.5 width I'd be very very very happy.

Sick thanks for sharing!

[scrub74]

I got this one at POPs in everett, wa.  Havent seen it anywhere online though since i picked it up

So rad to have a shop in town, good people too!

[big_kev_215]

Sorry I've been sleeping on the thread but I gotta say I love this setup!! 
I'm straight up addicted to the Couch shape, have had 4 in a row now...my only complaint is that they need more graphics available but we'll done on this setup!

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I was dreading this day but it had to come eventually and it was time to rip the bandaid off.  After seven lovely months on my 169s it’s about time to start breaking in a new set of trucks.

Chocolate couch
Indy Hollow 159s
55mm F4 classics
Swiss
Mob
hardware
Last Resort VM001 canvas highs

Shoutout to @Ronnie Rodriguez for the broken-in Indy bushings

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I’ve really enjoyed skating this one.  Almost makes me wish I would’ve stocked up on couches instead of some of the other shaped boards I have to skate through this summer.  Agreed with the graphics - I was hoping for this one in the purple stain (orange isn’t bad though) but I’m not a fan of most of the graphics.  Especially the Girl ones.  If they put out one for Breana with more of a horror-influenced vibe I’d be into that…

[art hellman]

@tzhangdox we are grimple 8.4 + SF F4 OG Classic twins

[notinternetfamous]

there 8.0
venture 5.6 (ti hangers, cast plates, flat washer, supercush 90a)
spitfire F4 skate like a girl radials 53mm 99a
bones swiss
pepper grip

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there 8.0
venture 5.6 (ti hangers, cast plates, flat washer, supercush 90a)
spitfire F4 skate like a girl radials 52mm 99a
bones swiss
pepper grip

Oooouuuueeee
Damn. This all looks very nice.
And the Birkenstock’s.
And the 52 radials.

[notinternetfamous]

Oooouuuueeee
Damn. This all looks very nice.
And the Birkenstock’s.
And the 52 radials.

appreciate it! your reply made me catch my mistake lol they're 53 radials

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Oooouuuueeee
Damn. This all looks very nice.
And the Birkenstock’s.
And the 52 radials.

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appreciate it! your reply made me catch my mistake lol they're 53 radials

Well now I don’t like them as much.



But the light blue! All the kissy faces for the light blue. Color of the season rn

[Painted Baby]

@tzhangdox we are grimple 8.4 + SF F4 OG Classic twins

Frankentruck buds too

I applaud all the frankentrucking on this page

[Mbrimson88]

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Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

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Is it a true 8.4? Or is it slightly off like the 8.5 and 8.38?

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I don't have a measuring tape on me. But I think the 8.5 14.25 navy eagle dlx shape is actually 8.5 at the widest point, just most of it is closer to 8.38. This 8.4 feels pretty consistent throughout so I'm guessing its a true 8.4, which lets be real, is pretty much indistinguishable from an 8.38.

Overall impressions is that it is a hair longer, I think the wheelbase is a true 14.25 as opposed to the navy eagle shape is more of a 14.2ish. Feels a little more pencil-ish and less chodey than the 8.5 but they're very similar.

Only one session in so verdict is still out, but its good so far. If they had this shape but in a true 8.5 width I'd be very very very happy.

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Sick thanks for sharing!

Sick thanks for the info.

When I went up from the 8.12 black eagle, this was the perfect upgrade, way better than the blue eagle (which tapers down to the tail) and I had a couple of these before moving to a longer wheelbase.  The 8.4 width is the same right through and not at all pointy, really good nose and tail, 32 long and 14.25 wb was just right for my all rounder board.

I still have a couple as backups and there is usually one or more every other catalog drop from DLX, more often recently on AH though.

Well worth it, if you were thinking something around that size and shape and length.

[tzhangdox]

@tzhangdox we are grimple 8.4 + SF F4 OG Classic twins

Damn your diy graphic absolutely goes

[tzhangdox]

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Grimple 8.4, deviating from the usual dlx 8.5 14.25 shape but so far I like it
Venture 5.8 (cast plates, titanium hanger, clear supercush bushings, flat top washer)
Spitfire f4 52mm 99a og classics
Swiss

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Is it a true 8.4? Or is it slightly off like the 8.5 and 8.38?

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I don't have a measuring tape on me. But I think the 8.5 14.25 navy eagle dlx shape is actually 8.5 at the widest point, just most of it is closer to 8.38. This 8.4 feels pretty consistent throughout so I'm guessing its a true 8.4, which lets be real, is pretty much indistinguishable from an 8.38.

Overall impressions is that it is a hair longer, I think the wheelbase is a true 14.25 as opposed to the navy eagle shape is more of a 14.2ish. Feels a little more pencil-ish and less chodey than the 8.5 but they're very similar.

Only one session in so verdict is still out, but its good so far. If they had this shape but in a true 8.5 width I'd be very very very happy.

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Sick thanks for sharing!

Sick thanks for the info.

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When I went up from the 8.12 black eagle, this was the perfect upgrade, way better than the blue eagle (which tapers down to the tail) and I had a couple of these before moving to a longer wheelbase.  The 8.4 width is the same right through and not at all pointy, really good nose and tail, 32 long and 14.25 wb was just right for my all rounder board.

I still have a couple as backups and there is usually one or more every other catalog drop from DLX, more often recently on AH though.

Well worth it, if you were thinking something around that size and shape and length.

I didn't mind the taper down to the tail on the navy eagle at all. And I think I slightly prefer the width on that one, but the length and wheelbase on this one is definitely a bit better though makes a few things a lot more comfortable, both great shapes, but wish dlx made a true 8.5 32 14.25

[TheLowerBack]

there 8.0
venture 5.6 (ti hangers, cast plates, flat washer, supercush 90a)
spitfire F4 skate like a girl radials 53mm 99a
bones swiss
pepper grip

Damn. Dis FUX.
How’s There’s shape? Top view?

[mbam003]

Wknd Maalouf 8.38
Lurpiv 149
Spitfire Conical 54mm 99
Swiss 6
Jessup

I could finally set this up like I wanted to. Took this from the bowl to the ledges to the hillbomb and some more stuff in between. It was awesome and super fun everywhere.

[notinternetfamous]

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there 8.0
venture 5.6 (ti hangers, cast plates, flat washer, supercush 90a)
spitfire F4 skate like a girl radials 53mm 99a
bones swiss
pepper grip

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Damn. Dis FUX.
How’s There’s shape? Top view?

here's the top view. shape feels good so far!
although I'm pretty sure this board is pre-DLX, but is still bbs/generator wood

[FatGuy92]

Found a used deck I misplaced after moving that still had some life in it. Set it up with some new and old parts



Real 8.28
Indy 144 w/bones hards
54mm OG classics
Quantum ceramics
Jessup
Random hardware

[juniormint]

AWS 8.75
Venture cast 6.1
55mm F4 tablets
Modus bearings
Shop grip

Love the shape but not the biggest fan of the  AWS “spectrum” graphic so got rid of it and painted some pink stripes. Feels good to be back on a fuller board with a small wb after skating consecutive eagles.

Was a bit nervous coming off of well worn in classics, but the pinch with these tablets is great.

[Ol Nick]

AWS 8.75
Venture cast 6.1
55mm F4 tablets
Modus bearings
Shop grip

Love the shape but not the biggest fan of the  AWS “spectrum” graphic so got rid of it and painted some pink stripes. Feels good to be back on a fuller board with a small wb after skating consecutive eagles.

Was a bit nervous coming off of well worn in classics, but the pinch with these tablets is great.

Damn, I’d pick that graphic if it came like that. Nice work.

[funeral_tuxedo]

AWS 8.75
Venture cast 6.1
55mm F4 tablets
Modus bearings
Shop grip

Love the shape but not the biggest fan of the  AWS “spectrum” graphic so got rid of it and painted some pink stripes. Feels good to be back on a fuller board with a small wb after skating consecutive eagles.

Was a bit nervous coming off of well worn in classics, but the pinch with these tablets is great.

Nice. I like the AWS spectrum graphic but your DIY graphic is really vibrant and eye catching

[roba]

AWS 8.75
Venture cast 6.1
55mm F4 tablets
Modus bearings
Shop grip

Love the shape but not the biggest fan of the  AWS “spectrum” graphic so got rid of it and painted some pink stripes. Feels good to be back on a fuller board with a small wb after skating consecutive eagles.

Was a bit nervous coming off of well worn in classics, but the pinch with these tablets is great.

sensational

[Paco Supreme]

Enjoi 8.5 rainbow logo
149s
54 F4 classics which I surprisingly like
Swiss
Jessup (second time around I don’t hate it but I can’t see myself sticking with it)

[Frank Sobotka]

Krooked Brad Cromer 8.38"
Indy 149's
Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 54mm
Bones Red's
Mob Grip
Shake Junt hardware

[chillclinton87]

AWS 8.75
Venture cast 6.1
55mm F4 tablets
Modus bearings
Shop grip

Love the shape but not the biggest fan of the  AWS “spectrum” graphic so got rid of it and painted some pink stripes. Feels good to be back on a fuller board with a small wb after skating consecutive eagles.

Was a bit nervous coming off of well worn in classics, but the pinch with these tablets is great.

gnarred, DIY graphic is soooo sick and i would buy that board if it came like that!