If you’re going to build your own classic or vintage skateboard and want to buy a skate deck, here are some decks to consider:
Classic boards, deck, truck, wheel and stories from the 1970s skateboard craze
Classic boards, deck, truck, wheel and stories from the 1970s skateboard craze
If you’re going to build your own classic or vintage skateboard and want to buy a skate deck, here are some decks to consider:
Great site!
Has anyone heard of a “Highway Rocker” deck?
I am trying to locate one. I bought mine originally in early 78 from a skateboard shop in Boyce’s Avenue, Clifton ,Bristol. There was. A batman type motif north of centre probably only 2 inch square.
Much appreciate any help in finding one
Cheers Jay
Alright!
Yeah used to own a Highway Rocker around about ’78 too . Went up to clifton to buy one but they’d sold out . Twas my birthday so managed tracking one down with my dad at Eric Snook’s in Bath in the end ! So much better than the Pacer fibreglass deck i had. Seem to remember there were a few of us with Highway Rockers when we used to skate down at the Norwich Union . Findig one might prove a bit difficult now mate. cheers mark
Thanks Mark for your reply. Interesting, Eric Snooks!!
Still searching
Hi Jay,
I have a 1978 Highway Rocker with Lazer Trucks and White Yo-Yo Wheels. I broke my arm, for a second time, bowl riding, so I bought this kit for freestyle to pacify my mother, lol.
I still have my bowl deck too, ZFlex, Tracker Full Tracks & BelAir Lip Bombs. With SKF bearings, it’s fast and smooth.
Me and my bro used to skate the Malibu Dog Bowl in Nottingham, the concrete was too rough though. I bought all the kit new. I have photos from 77, 78.
Cheers,
Chris
Hi Chris,
thanks for the reply, wow you have two great outfits! How do they look after all the years?
Maybe this is a dreadful thing to ask, but would you consider parting with your highway rocker? If not , I would just love to see a photo of it! My email is : bristol2brisbane@hotmail.com
I never got up to Nottingham, would have loved to. Superb sounding bowl deck!
Many thanks for reply
Cheers Jay
Hi
I have just found your site after searching for info about Malibu Dogbowl Nottingham.
Before it opened i used to go down and help fill sandbags in return for Bowltime once it opened.
I remember it well.
I still have my board from around 1977/78 a Benjyboard White Lighting Deck with California Slalom Trucks and Red Kryptonics .I got the Reds for Streets and the Dog owl as it was bumpy concrete.
Happy Days
That’s a great board. Thanks for making contact Mark.
Hi I think I’ve got a 1978 highway rocker deck with acs 651’s and green Kryptonics up the attic. My pride and joy at least it was in 1978
I have a Highway Rocker board- about to restore it as it got banged up over the 80s. I received it from a generous neighbour in the mid 80s, clearly hardly used- but I went everywhere on it in Bristol in my teens. Has ACS 500 trucks and Powerflex 5 wheels
I still have my old skateboard – purchased mid 70’s when they first came across the pond.
Highway rocker deck.
California slalom pro trucks
SK5 wheels.
State of the art in its day!