Any history and ideas very welcome.
Thanks Tim


Moderators: Christopher Bara, Peggy Turner
Wesley Tucker wrote:Tim,
I didn't know Bobby built anything in the mid-1990s. I know he built some Blackbirds for Gilmour around 1991 or so, but anything between then and 2000 would surprise me.
I'm not arguing with CBara, but I'd think your board might be closer to 5 or 6 years old rather than 9 or 10. Then again, BT may very well have put together some one-offs sporadically all through the 1990s. Chris may know this better than me. Other good sources to ask are Tiger Williams and Lynn Kramer or maybe Paul Dunn. They were in close contact with both Bobby before his death and Bobby's widow, Peggy. They may shed some more light on the timeline for your machine.
Either way, it's a gorgeous deck. Bobby did black glas better than anyone. Rick Howell has said emphatically that you probably will never get a black Ick. He hates black tints for resins.
Christopher Bara wrote:Chris, thanks for that explanation. I had some of those facts down, but never knew the whole story of the Seismic/Turner Green/Black connection.
Christopher Bara wrote:The board in Tims hands came from Pengo in Texas...he's always had a penchant for collecting rarities.
Christopher Bara wrote:Actually, i do still have that fullnose i bought from you Chris S, i've toyed with a couple paint jobs on it and it's taken apart right now for a strip down and redo...it's purdy but has that huge camber and i never could ride it comfortably.....but it's beautiful and i like looking at it, so it's not going anywhere.
Christopher Bara wrote:Wes Tucker is STILL riding them, he's got it down.
Tim Robinson wrote:So ........ just checking........this deck is 1 of maybe 5 made by???? in 2001 using a core shaped by bobby in about 1997 originally for the sims turners ,and using green and black because thats all he had laying around. It was made for the "Turner Downhill" that Howard had organised.
Is this correct?
David baker has kindly parted with a set of new la Costas with the pink duro line and also 2 sets of used ones.
Now i need to find some carbon tracker base plates.
Adam Daniels wrote:back them off? thanks for the info. i'll go do that now to my wefunk and turner
seeing those pictures posted above really makes me want to get another turner. can't wait to rip mine at the farm this upcoming year