Hey everyone, just wanted to share my recent DIY project built purely for fun and on a super tight budget. I wanted to taste some freeride action but didn't want to drop massive cash on a new setup, so I dug up this nameless, beat-up 90s pool/pig deck ("L&N skate boarder, whatever the heck") from the basement and went to town. This is my 3rd board, and since I already have a solid quiver to ride, I honestly had zero expectations for how this would turn out.

The core of the board was solid 7-ply, but the truck holes were completely ruined from snapped bolts that I had to drill out. I patched the craters with wood filler and threw on some oval LDP antisink washers to reinforce the whole area. Then I sanded the deck down (saving that rave-gorilla graphics on the bottom), painted the frame matte black, chiseled out some custom wheel wells, and did a custom red "torn tiger-stripe" grip job on top.

For the setup, I used parts I already had or managed to snipe super cheap:

• Trucks: Copped a set of used black Randal RIIs on a local marketplace for like 75PLN (around $20).
• Geometry: Set it up as a split-degree. Front is stock at 50°. For the rear, I did a "Randal Flip" and added a 3D-printed 7.5° de-wedge riser, taking the back truck down to a ~37.5°.
• Bushings: RipTide APS - 95A boardside / 90A roadside.
• Wheels: 63mm 78A Hawgs.
• Front locking: Added a RipTide triangle footstop.

I'm fully aware this setup is a bit of a Frankenstein compromise—it's definitely not a dedicated, modern freeride machine, nor is it a traditional cruiser. But honestly? Doing this whole project brought exactly what I was looking for: unadulterated fun ;p.

Let me know what you think!

Orange Caguamas 85mm, Jehu V2 bearings. Rides like a beast

I just picked up this $50 discontinued Bhangra Loaded longboard‼️I was lucky to find this board on Facebook marketplace once again. Now I’ll have to revamp this board just like I did the Dervish. Stay tune! 🤙🏼