So I actually trash picked this bad boy but it needs a lot of repairs done. The concensus on reddit was to go get a professional to do it and not do it myself. Any idea what this would be worth all fixed up? Can’t decide if it’d be cost effective to fix it then sell it. Either way it’d be fun to ride if I didn’t/ Also maybe ballpark on the year and model? Thanks!
Yes repair as necessary and sell. I’m so out of touch these days and the market has taken a beating. I can’t tell too much from the pics, but you should be able to pull down $800 or $1000 minimal. What’s the fin look like??
I suspect 1965 +/- one year, as the build date. As to value, I’m out of touch. But, it won’t take much repair to put it in good shape. I see nothing but an up side for you. Fix it. Ride it. Then sell it. If the value were only half of what McDing says, you’d be money ahead.
I appreciate the feedback! Theres no delamination happening but there are a lot of pressure dents that have turned to cracks. Part of me wants to fix it and sell it but the other wants to get it restored and ride it. Decisions
If you carefully grind down those cracks and loose glass, dab some styrene and add resin/glass patches, you might be able to make some of those dings literally disappear… maybe a bit of water stains, but a big improvement is doable.
That looks like a great board. Almost hard to believe it’s a trash can find.
Yet, the operative word in your comment. I think there is a pent up demand for period/historic surfboards. If, and when the economy improves, there will be an explosive demand released into the marketplace.
Gotta have my fix heh. And a barn to put them all in. I do think that there are alot of younger generation, millenniums etc. that did not live it that would like to own two or three in to hang in their den. The guys in tight pants are future collectors. Lowel
I especially like what they used to do with the Lam/Logos. Weber, Noll, Bing, Hobie etc all got creative with their logos. It made a very plain board look stylish.