This is an original 1960s Hobie Super Surfer 25 skateboard deck with original decal and 9 stripes of various woods. This deck was turned into a plaque and presented to Lt JB Goodson aboard the USS L Y Spear November 1970. An engraved brass plate commemorating the event is still affixed, and there is some remaining residue from a second brass plate (unknown details) below it. Original lacquer is present, with some minimal wear to edges from prior use. The deck is overall in great condition and could very easily be refinished – no major dings, no cracks. The original trapezoidal decal is still attached, with one corner missing (see photo). Original screw holes from the removed trucks are on the bottom. Two eye hooks with picture wire were added for hanging and are still attached. There are several spots on the bottom that appear to be lacquer pull from duct tape or similar. Overall, a great vintage piece.
Vintage Hobie Super Surfer Vita Pakt Wood Skateboard w/Original Clay Wheels VGC. There are a few scratches, but this skateboard looks great for its age and what it was intended to be used for – please see photos & video. Measures approximately 28.75″ long and 7″ wide and 3.5 tall. Contact with any questions.
All original and complete! Great condition, considering its age. Take a look at the detailed images. This has some wear due to some use. This is 100% complete and original. Visually, the bushings look good. The kingpin has been left loose to help minimize pressure put onto the bushings. All of the parts on the trucks are original. It’s hard to imagine a juice company becoming an enormous force in the world of 1960s skateboarding, but the Vita-Pakt Juice Company was no ordinary business. Two events led to Vita-Pakt’s involvement with skateboarding. Ed Morgan worked in the sales department at the Vita-Pakt located in Covina, California. Although their primary business was juice, Morgan realized that the company could expand into other profitable areas. He had seen people skateboarding at the beach and came up with an idea for Vita-Pakt. Morgan took a set of trucks from the roller skate plant along with a piece of a juice crate to illustrate the skateboard concept to the company brass. The other executives at Vita-Pakt liked his idea and decided to get into the skateboard business. Around the same time that Ed Morgan was thinking about moving into the skateboard business, the owner of Vita-Pakt was looking into things for himself. Vita-Pakt was owned by none other than Barron Hilton, of Hilton Hotels fame. His two sons, Dave and Steve, were avid skateboarders and were anxious for their father to get into the business of skateboarding. In late 1964, Vita-Pakt and Hobie Alter teamed up and formed a manufacturing/marketing agreement. The Hobie name carried a massive amount of weight within the surf industry, and it was natural for a company to market a line of Hobie skateboards. A large publicity effort was made to spread the word about the Hobie skateboards – a Hobie Super Surfer Skateboard team was put together with top-notch riders, including Dave Hilton. Interestingly enough, many of these skaters were taken from the Makaha team. The practice continued for a long time. Now that there was a team in place, ideas were formulated about how to best promote the Hobie brand. Hobie Alter saw an opportunity. Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We always strive for a positive experience. Feel free to ask us questions. If there is a concern, we can work together to resolve it. We have always been extremely fair and always work with our customers.
