I bought this board from a guy who was a property manager and someone left it behind. It needs a bit of work, just some scratches and pressure ding. I really just want to know if its worth anything. My original plan was just to get it repaired at a shop here in nj and use it as a first surfboard and learn to surf. Pics below.
A damn nice find, indeed. Looks to be in excellent condition. I wonder what its history is, and why it never had much use?
I would date it right around 1967. Part of the last 60s longboard “models” before things went shorter. I like the tint job, pinstripes, and foam stringer. Very nice. The unorthodox lam placements make it even more unique.
I’m in North Jersey near Giants Stadium. I have a house in the LBI are that is still being fixed from sandy. Any reccomendations on someone to repair it or what it might be worth would be helpful!
If there's no leaks I say don't have any repairs done. If there are leaks then have those spots repaired without any type of filler. A "pro" repair guy can ruin a classic original board so fast it will make your head spin. Filling pressure dents is a bad idea. It's beautiful as is.
Austin in VA Beach understands old boards and does a good job.
That’s a cool, rare find but, please, DO NOT use it as your “learn to surf” board…
You’ll trash it in a week and it will be worthless. Doubt it has any leash attachment capability on it - and you should NOT add that to it! It’s a devalueing addition.
Learn on a junker, chinese popout or soft-top - at least to get the basics down.
Under the right feet, that board, being ridden well, will blow minds on any beach.
Anyone says it needs major work and a leash plug installed should be avoided at all costs.
Damn right. If you don’t really know how to surf well without a leash, sell it to someone who will get good use from it. If you make a nice profit, so be it.
Wow from all the pms with offers to buy I guess I stumbled onto something here. I’ll keep u all posted . And thanks for all the help and advice so far!!!
In any case, it deserves a better fate than one that one of my son's teachers had at Morro Bay Elementary School. That one was a West Coast Eliminator model that was used for years as a bulletin board in the teacher's class(!)
