The $150 Kingpin: Restoring a Skateboard

Опубликовано: 16 Июль 2026
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Did you see Part 1? "G&S FIBREFLEX Skateboard History, Setup, and SKATE"
   • G&S FIBREFLEX | HISTORY, SETUP, and SKATE  

This Video is a little bit of a Skate Nerd Video.
The Search for my Skateboard Grail is over.


The Setup:
-A 1978 ? Gordon and Smith G&S Fibreflex Teamrider (Real OG Skateboard)
5 Plys of Maple with 2 outer layers of Pre-cured Epoxy Fibreglass (Bo-tuff).
Dimensions:
29" Long
7.5" Wide
16.5" Wheelbase
Die-cut Grip Tape

Original 70's Kryptonics 70MM Skateboard Wheels
Gullwing Split Axle HPG IV Front Truck
Tracker HALF Track Back Truck
-RAD PADS and angled Risers

Time Stamps:

I Don't Have an Original Fibreflex: 00:00

The Wife Found It!: 04:20

Broken Kingpin: 06:00

Why Pay $150 for a Kingpin: 0815

RAD PADS? 10:16

Gullwing HPG IV Truck: 13:23

Skating the Board: 23:28

Hyped on Downhill: 29:51 Will this board leed me to Downhill Skating?

OG or New FibreFlex? 30:08


Other G&S Videos I have Made:

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1989 Street Chomp Setup and Skate
   • In-Depth SKATEBOARD SETUP TUTORIAL  


I buy all my G&S from https://gordonandsmith.com/collection...
No Affiliation just the right thing to do.