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by Christopher Bara
Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:27 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Indy 101 Pocket Pistols offset
Replies: 4
Views: 4752

and if you'll only ship within the US, then i'd like the next crack at it
thanks
by Christopher Bara
Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:31 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

then you have a soft flex....no more than 140 lbs for that one.... For the record.....THIS is where the boards were made. Not a high tech factory....more like a clean wood shed.....seriously.....that's the beauty of it all http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/KCRChrisB/Turners/TurnerPhotoArchive02...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:47 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

do it the way Wes says...go the local hardware store and buy either the 1" or 2" 3M grip strips...or a combo of both

It wont snap under your weight.....i'm guessing ever..........but dont let some huge dude ride it if it's a medium flex.....
by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Turner Avilas
Replies: 0
Views: 1913

Turner Avilas

White Avilas....custom sunrise dye job.......Barely used, one pair full lip, one pair slightly trimmed lip.....trade for white speedvents or 55.00 shipped in the US

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by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:56 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

orrr....if you want to grip the whole top like a modern board, take a look at the 2005 Cutaway down the thread in the Turner forum.....i laid the whole top out in clear, then traced out where the black strips would go and made cutouts for those...that way the top is gripped, but it still looks like ...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:28 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: 66mm NoSchools FS
Replies: 0
Views: 1814

66mm NoSchools FS

66mm 88a. These are the cool translucent green ones they made a few years back. No cuts, chunks, gouges, flat spots, ...none of that....great shape....Ridden by a lil' ole lady to church on Sundays. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/KCRChrisB/100_0917.jpg 26.00 shipped to your USA front door SOLD
by Christopher Bara
Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: SUPAFLEX BOSS
Replies: 0
Views: 1944

SUPAFLEX BOSS

OK...people always ask about this board, so here it is...it's my last Supa and i'm not sure what it's worth....Still has it's camber and all of it's flex... Make me an offer........Cash is good....if you want to trade, keep in mind i've got allot of boards.....and i cant ride a friggin one of them s...
by Christopher Bara
Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:36 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Vintage Hyper Strada Race Pack
Replies: 0
Views: 1882

Vintage Hyper Strada Race Pack

Nice set of 62mm Stradas.
78a
84a
92a, 92 lathed, 92 honed

35.00 gets the whole package shipped to your front door. Or will trade for softer Fly's, harder No Schools, or any Ziggy's

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SOLD
by Christopher Bara
Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:32 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: TURNER Avilas FS
Replies: 0
Views: 1890

TURNER Avilas FS

(2) pair of 75mm 80a Light Grey Turner Avilas

NOS pair is 22.00 including shipping in the lower 48
Used pair is 17.00 including shipping in the lower 48

35.00 gets all 4 shipped to your front door

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SOLD
by Christopher Bara
Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:08 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Repair Advice Requested
Replies: 5
Views: 9219

That doesnt look too bad Marty.....boat shop for sure.....
by Christopher Bara
Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:12 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Repair Advice Requested
Replies: 5
Views: 9219

I've been told the rule of thumbs is this....if you knock on it and it still sound solid, like a 2 X 4, then it's still ok....if you knock on it and it sounds like a "thud" then it's a wall hanger... Actually, if you wanted to go all out, you could probably pick up the name of a good surf shop from ...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

good on ya Marty.......who are you skating with over there?.....and who's Turner are you buying?....is it a foamy or a hybrid and how are you setting it up?......... Youve gotten back into this at a good time....and now youre going to have a huge race in LaCosta coming up in about a month, including...
by Christopher Bara
Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: Tracker
Topic: NYLON base plate king pins and stimulator set up
Replies: 3
Views: 7580

the trucks are correct...i've got a vid laying around somewhere of Gilmour running those on a cutaway "back in the day".......your stims would be correct....not sure if anybody was running the fatty's top and bottom them....may want to use them for the bottoms but use Tracker t-5 cone bushings for t...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Welcome Home Peggy Turner
Replies: 5
Views: 9750

Dave!.....nice to see ya resurfaced......had Herbal-Issues did ya?
by Christopher Bara
Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35806

why the sad face Laura? Hey, a couple years ago when we came down, we stayed at some old Al Capone-ish hotel right across the street from the park. It was an ooooold place and in deperate need of updates...or demolition....basically, it was a glorified dump....but it was cool in its own way...and it...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:30 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35806

Here's a few pics of the Grant Park race site...not a really steep hill, but smooth pavement and a steady incline made for good speed...plus...hell, it's in downtown Chicago....it's just a very cool place to hold a race. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/KCRChrisB/Chicago%202004/Racesite1.jpg h...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:49 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Radikal Dragons Claw (front truck)
Replies: 10
Views: 9129

i just saw pics of your front GOG....so let me get this straight... Cast Aluminum, which is lightweight and strong but more cost effective Axles with spacers, eliminating the need to buy different axles and also makes changing easier. A drop in kingpin. So you've made a truck that's designed right a...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:07 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Radikal Dragons Claw (front truck)
Replies: 10
Views: 9129

I think Civ might be trying get on team Radikal....he's got to be their biggest cheerleader
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:36 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Radikal Dragons Claw (front truck)
Replies: 10
Views: 9129

66 is right........

and also, the bearings on his two year old model will be 10 times looser (better) than the new one...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:43 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] Buckeye Open 2.0 - June 23-25, 2006
Replies: 18
Views: 20895

Giant- Junior 1) Kyle McLaren 2) Nathan Favero 3) Ben Favero Giant-Open 1) Ethan White 2) Joe McLaren 3) Marty Schaub Giant- Pro 1) Jason Mitchell 2) Kenny Mollica 3) Gary Fluitt TS-Open 1) Mike Cividino 2) Chris Barrett 3) Tod Oles TS-Pro 1) Chris Barker 2) Michael Dong 3) Claude Regnier Hybrid-Ope...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:37 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

We remember....and there's still hope that they'll make a resurgence, but with boards in the US averaging about 32 by 8", and with 36" being the standard board on the fast GS courses these days, they'll have to change their shape and size.....hopefully without losing the classic turner lines..... I ...
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Do you still ride your old Turner
Replies: 43
Views: 61324

Hey Marty...you have one of two boards...either an early cutaway, which had longer noses than the latter ones....or an early bullet shaped model, which had a more rounded nose and a cutaway tail...these were a bit longer than the fullnoses.....send me a pic when you get a chance and i'll let you kno...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Welcome Home Peggy Turner
Replies: 5
Views: 9750

Welcome Home Peggy Turner

Just wanted to be the first to say welcome home Peggy.....I know it's been a long road for you....you certainly earned some R and R, so relax, soak up that west coast sunshine and take care of yourself

cb
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:32 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] Buckeye Open 2.0 - June 23-25, 2006
Replies: 18
Views: 20895

Dan didnt sent the spreadsheets for Sunday's Hybrid??
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:19 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

i never reveal that kind of stuff...not fair to the buyer....sorry...
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:45 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

Boards been spoken for....thanks all
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:06 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

now there's some advice!......funny how our drugs of choice change as we get older aye?

10 years ago, you'd have been saying "hit this, it'll make ya feel better"


good to hear youre alright Geezer
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:16 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

good luck....follow the doctors orders....here's my story: Torn Rotator cuff Chipped upper humerous (i think that's what it's called) Cracked labrum cartiledge stretched tendons water on the shoulder All in all, it'll take 4 anchors and small plates and if i'm really really lucky minor invasive surg...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:05 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

heh heh...as i sell off all the boards i've got laying around, i get to sit down and think about where they came from...i think i had about50-60 complete set ups at one time and i tried to do them all the way they were ridden by the pro's, or the way they were advertised in the ads...My Bowman 10.0 ...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

trust me, theres no original Z, or prop, going for 100.00..... Correctly set up props have sold on Ebay for 300.00+ several times If i was traveling more this season, i'd be hotter to part with it, but all my plans changed with a shoulder blow out....i'll still sell, but i wont give it away..... Con...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:37 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

bump
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

sorry man...i've got a pretty strong offer on the table right now, though the deals not closed yet....To be honest though, the board should go as a complete...the trucks and wheels are exactly what it would have had back in the day...and it took me a while to find Mark Iv's and Slicks that have the ...
by Christopher Bara
Wed May 24, 2006 4:18 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

thanks for the explaination Chris...(hey, how ya been?....are ya coming to the Buckeye?)


As for the board, I turned down an offer of 200.00
by Christopher Bara
Wed May 24, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

I did...

Seriously though.....i appreciate the offer, but you're way light
by Christopher Bara
Tue May 23, 2006 11:02 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

Fifty bucks...........hmmmmmmmm.......want me to throw in a pair of Radikals too?
by Christopher Bara
Sat May 20, 2006 9:13 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] St. Louis 2006 - May 27-28, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13442

hey St Louians (?)..........last flight out to detroit from St Lou Sunday leaves at 5:15pm .... Any idea what time this race is going to begin/finish?......i'd have to be at the airport by about quarter to 4 or 4:00.........

good enough for a day at the races?
by Christopher Bara
Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: SOLD: Tracker Race Track S Offset
Replies: 6
Views: 6909

good truck, yes, ...... i have one too........i dont think unshave Av's will fit.....get that beltsander out
by Christopher Bara
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Team Fatty is Buckeye Bound!!
Replies: 13
Views: 16341

Hey Rob.....you did fine for your first race....Ty did too....and besides, you were both cool.... cool goes a long way I'm really impressed how loyal the Fatboy crew is....you guys represent real well Now git on back down for the TS and GS next month....bring your softees...GS off that big ramp will...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: SL 2002 a flop?
Replies: 16
Views: 25846

nice looking trucks, but i hate to tell you guys, the old split axles are in such high demand for sentimental reasons, not for performance. They were the coolest looking trucks in the 70's, but if you were to get on a pair now, you'd find they respond much like the SL2002's you bought (well, maybe n...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Gyro Switchblade Roc/Loc Helmet
Replies: 1
Views: 2337

Gyro Switchblade Roc/Loc Helmet

Like new, not so much as a chip on it
Size L/XL
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Great helmet, just a bit big for my head. I wear a Large in Protec.

90.00

Paypal, Cash, USPS MO, whatever
by Christopher Bara
Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: KONA Bank Slalom June 3, 2006
Replies: 2
Views: 4832

Is there going to be any info on this anywhere else?......nearby hotels, ...a sign up,...blah blah blah
by Christopher Bara
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:13 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

worth it's weight in plastic

not far off WT...I think allot of people give the original Z's allot more credit than they deserve. They were very cool for their time, but they werent exactly carbon/foam cores!. Actually, this one is very similar to the originals in that the center beam is hollowed out, not solid, so the board doe...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker
Replies: 28
Views: 28410

[Sold] LODT Zephyr Rocker

Should i stay or should i go? Lords Of Dog Town stage prop green zephyr rocker. Has a couple minor storage scuffs, but no gouges or gashes or anything like that. Comes set up correctly with nice x-calibers and Roller Sport Mark IV's up front and Roller Sport Racing Slicks in back (wheels have names ...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:12 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Support your Local Midwest Skate Scene
Replies: 0
Views: 3213

Support your Local Midwest Skate Scene

A large city just north of Detroit was pushing ahead with building a large skatepark. From what I’ve heard, money was no object, they just wanted one of the best in the Midwest. Now outside interests are trying to put a cog in the gear. Here’s the article from this mornings Detroit News Communities ...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:37 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: vintage pads and dome for sale..SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 4261

yeah, i hate selling my old stuff, but when i need new gear for the season, i hate tapping my bank account. I usually post stuff on websites like this first, to keep stuff "in the family"...if it doesnt move, I put it on Ebay and usually get alot more....but I just hate Ebay
by Christopher Bara
Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:52 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: vintage pads and dome for sale..SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 4261

no offense taken....to be honest, a good knit hat may be safer.....then again, allot of us survived the 70's with these helmets!........for better or worse
by Christopher Bara
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:18 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: vintage pads and dome for sale..SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 4261

vintage pads and dome for sale..SOLD

Going to The Farm Vintage Race?.....maybe just looking for some old pads for the retro look.... Here's some nice vintage Rectors. They're different shades of red , but all red none the less. All in great shape. The elastic is still.....elastical Velcro still sticks like new a bit snug for me, so i'd...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:38 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner setup advice wanted
Replies: 33
Views: 50556

...and word has it you've gotten some moxie in your game this spring too WT!....good times you've been posting. Tim, pretty hard to put a number on the boards made in the black/green lot....i'm thinking there were a few more than that...none the less, keep in mind that Turners were never production ...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner setup advice wanted
Replies: 33
Views: 50556

Dang, i have to start frequenting this site again. Chris, thanks for that explaination. I had some of those facts down, but never knew the whole story of the Seismic/Turner Green/Black connection. The board in Tims hands came from Pengo in Texas...he's always had a penchant for collecting rarities. ...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:05 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 253241

That's great news Hans........