As promised, I've got some images to share with you. As stated in my first post, in no way do I claim to be anything other than an ex skater. This forum has quite a bit of expertise on all things Turner, and so I'll defer to others when it comes to identifying what exactly this is. About the only thing I can attest to is that it was quick and a great ride.
Discoloration around the tip of the nose is where the plastic bumper was affixed. It started to come off, and I used a bit of epoxy to glue it back on. Obviously a temporary fix. The bumper was transparent blue plastic, but has been lost over the intervening years.
The bottom of the board, with an obligatory sticker or two. Missing is the Dead sticker that used to be just in front of the rear axel, but it was paper based, and rain water splashing on it didn't do it any good. After seeing this forum and realizing what I had, I rubbed off the remaining adhesive with a mild solvent, so she'd be as pretty as possible for you. And yes Dolores, we did ride in the rain, just because we weren't going to let a little traction loss prevent us from getting an adrenaline fix.
You will also note original Kryp C68 slalom wheels on Trackers. Harder Duro in front for speed, softer in rear for traction. I had gull wings on this at one point, but for high speed down hill the Trackers provided far more stability and control. The one item of interest that you can see in this picture is the glare spots that run down the right side (looking at the bottom). That is where chunks of the resin have broken free, like chips off of a flint arrowhead. Note that the color is deep, not a surface colorant such as a coat of paint. Those of you who still ride oldies but goodies, you have been warned!
Here is a closeup of the logo, note the shadow style graphic, and small leading s as compared to other images here. You can also see the stress cracks in the finish, and get a little better idea of the finish chips I was referring to above. Note that I skate almost 100%parallel, with my feet turned ever so slightly to the left of dead center. The chips are on the toe side.
Finally, a close up of the nose, showing the double drilled front truck mount, providing two different wheel base set ups.
I hope that everybody enjoys a look at another Turner, perhaps a bit different than some of the others. I know I've enjoyed looking at yours and reminiscing on the old days when the stick and I spent serious time together. And mostly, I'm fascinated by the knowledge that there are others out here who remember what a Summerski is.
Stick to the fall line,
Marty