Vintage sims decks

[dcgnus]

That’s a bit rough , I love the sims laminated decks , very nice

[punkboy]

couple of old pics

[punkboy]

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[dcgnus]

Lovely decks there , love the wheels on the taperkick

[punkboy]

33" nos taperkick

[Bugsyb]

Are you selling up your collection? Or thinning down?

[punkboy]

thinning down but theres not that much thinning left although i seem to sell one thing and buy two more

[punkboy]

[Itsonlymoney!!!]

couple of old pics

Considerable difference in the wheels base of those similar length decks

[punkboy]

yes the phase 3 was more of a snub nose making the wheel base longer

[black_forest_roller]

dear vintage sims decks lovers,

i did stumble into your world by inheriting something unkonwn to me from an uncle of mine and would like to get some ideas of what to do with it. as far as i know, it was not in use for at least 20 plus years, probably even longer.

i don't know yet, whether i might become part of the rolling community and take this board as my starting piece or if i might focus on my other things and try to sell it to someone, who would like this piece to become part of her/his collection.

please find some pictures below.

i am very happy about any kind of support from you.

kind regards from the black forest in southern germany.

sebastian

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[Bugsyb]

Hi Sabastian,

You’ve inherited a 44” oak Sims pure juice long board, probably dates from around 1975 to 77
The 44” was possibly the longest version, hopefully someone will know for certain.
Wheels are possibly slightly later than deck, and look like Powell Bones (difficult to make out which!)
Trucks are even harder to identify, maybe Energy??

These boards are very much of the mid 70’s era of skating, bombing down big hills, carving pools, very much influenced by the cross over with surfing.

They are collectible, not overly rare but one a Sims collector would want!
Condition dictates value, maybe with a few more detailed photos someone could give an estimate.

Sure to be lots more info available on line.

Possibly needs new bearings and pivot bushes if you’re considering riding it.

Hope this helps
Paul