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!
Dimensions: 9’6, 22in wide
…it s not beaten up; very possible to obtain a satisfactory repair; check for delaminations; that could be a problem; if not all ok.
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
Fix it properly. No half-as. Ride it. Hang it on the wall. Sell it when you are ready. Lowel
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.
A bit of thread drift but relevant info on board values.
For some idea of prices, you can check out the 2015 California Gold Surf Auction:
Boards and Art with pre auction estimated prices are here:
http://www.thevintagesurfauction.com/liveauction/
You can download the actual prices paid for the items on a pdf here:
http://www.thevintagesurfauction.com/
The surfboard market has improved somewhat but it’s nothing like the pre 2008 days. Yet.
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 have to echo John’s comment.
That is a first class trash pick.
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.