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Make a Custom Downhill Skateboard

Make a Custom Downhill Skateboard
Alright. In this instructable I'll be showing YOU, my gracious reader how to construct a killer downhill skateboard. Before we start, I use my board mainly for ghetto luge because my hill transitions into a dirt road and I don't have enough room to break when standing up.
 
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Step One
First, we're going to start with an old crappy skateboard as the base.

I apologize about the picture quality, must of had temporary palsy... or something.

Your going to want to take off the trucks.


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25 comments
Sep 13, 2008. 2:12 PMRye2121 says:
can this go down a dirt hill? im asking because it says downhill so dont make fun of me =)
Dec 23, 2011. 9:52 AMfreeza36 says:
depends how rough the dirt is
Dec 30, 2009. 10:03 AMDarren. says:
nub
Sep 15, 2007. 7:55 PMgbosbiker says:
im so gunna make 1 with brake mods(so i dont kill my shoes) and foot pegs
Nov 28, 2011. 5:29 PMfreeza36 says:
How are you going to put brakes????? i NEED to know
Feb 6, 2008. 3:57 PMThe Real Elliot says:
How well does that board take corners? I'd guess that those wheels, which have very small contact patches, slide out like crazy. (Crazy fun, possibly.)
Nov 28, 2011. 5:28 PMfreeza36 says:
I made something similar to this. My wheels can turn pretty sharp, but if i push them too far the start to wobble, then they skid. It is terrifying.
Nov 5, 2011. 10:51 AMfreeza36 says:
It isn't a good idea putting the front trucks at the very front. This really makes turning difficult. I would put them about a third of the way in from the front. My friend and i both made that mistake, and now that we put the wheels back more, they work amazing.
Nov 4, 2011. 5:00 PMfreeza36 says:
That is really similar to something i made. Only, i used trucks from a micro-board and had to have another piece of wood for a headrest. I will have pictures of the next one soon.
Dec 9, 2007. 4:21 PMAburame Shino says:
So this is different from a luge board then? If I wanted to make said luge board, so I pretty much to the same, with a smaller block at the end? Please respond, over. CHH! xD
May 17, 2009. 11:39 AMsaxophones says:
isn't the point of luge boarding to go fast down hills? i am gonna make something similar to this today or sometime soon.
Apr 29, 2009. 6:04 AMj0nathan says:
really really really awsome thanks j0no :)
Jan 18, 2008. 2:27 PMRagged Edge says:
Here are three places that will help people get into making their own skateboards. Silverfishlongboarding has a boardbuilding forum that is full of good info. Roarockit Skateboard Company sells not only a complete build your own deck kit but they also stock hard to get 1/16″ maple veneers and inexpensive presses made specifically for pressing your own custom decks. They have both video and tutorials on deckbuilding. Toothless also has a great set of tutorials on deckbuilding. NCDSA also has a boardbuilding area. Enjoy
Mar 24, 2009. 1:09 PMjokerlz says:
Also Lush Longboarding board building forum is good.
Nov 1, 2008. 9:57 AMRossiroller says:
BTW If your using skateboard trucks the bushings face each other. If your using longboard trucks the bushings face away from each other.
Nov 1, 2008. 5:10 AMmastermakoko says:
DDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG so you add long wood to old skateboard>>>> hyperwheels are like scooter wheels no? if it is....im gonna have a hard time looking for it back here in indonesia........can you tell me a substitude????
Apr 27, 2008. 9:30 AMlaxman735 says:
this would be considered a longboard, but awesome idea anyway!
Sep 16, 2007. 9:48 AMMr. Rig It says:
I have never seen a board with "low profile wheels", now you need some spinner rims ;) Great idea, i bet that thing halls butt.
Sep 16, 2007. 9:49 AMMr. Rig It says:
oops that should be hauls butt ( no pun intended).
Sep 15, 2007. 8:16 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
Said "rubber things" (in step 2) are called bushings (Thought you'dt like to know). It looks pretty sweet, I'm just curious to see how Rollerblade wheels compare to longboard wheels. You might actually want to center the deck on the piece of wood. You'll get a more even shock absorption from the extra wood on each side, which should make a much smoother ride. Other than that, Nice job! I've been wanting to make one of these for years, but just never got the time to. See ya 'round! -Muffin
Sep 15, 2007. 3:01 PMShark500 says:
non compliant cats ftw.
Sep 15, 2007. 11:44 AMDanny says:
wow!

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