advice needed
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:44 pm
Hello, I'm new to the forum and I might be asking something trite and boring, but:
I have a long time been a downhill slalom lover.
In the late 70's I owned:
1-Henry Hester Fibreflex deck with Bennett Pro truks and mixed up Kryptos;
2-Steve Cathey Fibreflex, Gullwing Phoenix and Kryptos.
The streets I used to skate have been newly paved, spring is here so I decided to dust them.
Now......the Henry Hester has gone. Lost! But I found the Cathey-Gullwing set.
Unfortunately the Hester-Bennett was my favourite, so I may have committed a crime/sacrilege simply by:
-removing the grip from the Fibreflex deck (kept the sticker - still in good condition);
-filling the holes with fibreglass filler;
-turning the deck upside down;
-covering the new top side with new grip (completely);
-drilling new holes near the ends (Hester style);
-re-mounting the Gulls and Kryptos; (I am waiting for a new set of white 3DM's).
After this painful confession I need some info or advice.
I have always been told that the Gulls are fab slalom truks but mine are awful stuff.
They are dull and simply don't turn.
What am I to do?
Change the rubber spacers, wedge them?
Please help.
Thank you
Alessandro
I have a long time been a downhill slalom lover.
In the late 70's I owned:
1-Henry Hester Fibreflex deck with Bennett Pro truks and mixed up Kryptos;
2-Steve Cathey Fibreflex, Gullwing Phoenix and Kryptos.
The streets I used to skate have been newly paved, spring is here so I decided to dust them.
Now......the Henry Hester has gone. Lost! But I found the Cathey-Gullwing set.
Unfortunately the Hester-Bennett was my favourite, so I may have committed a crime/sacrilege simply by:
-removing the grip from the Fibreflex deck (kept the sticker - still in good condition);
-filling the holes with fibreglass filler;
-turning the deck upside down;
-covering the new top side with new grip (completely);
-drilling new holes near the ends (Hester style);
-re-mounting the Gulls and Kryptos; (I am waiting for a new set of white 3DM's).
After this painful confession I need some info or advice.
I have always been told that the Gulls are fab slalom truks but mine are awful stuff.
They are dull and simply don't turn.
What am I to do?
Change the rubber spacers, wedge them?
Please help.
Thank you
Alessandro