Building a board for old fart...

Bluefoam

Help me out here guys, I want to build a board for farting around... A-B type stuff... But I don't want a cruiser... I want an old school board with a bit of comfort built in. I also want to use some parts from when I was a young person if they're still considered good... I was never good at tricks, so doubt that's gonna change any time soon.

Deck: considering an 8" Santa Cruise

Trucks: Gullwing were the dogs bollocks back in the day. Are they still good or should I look at Independent?

Wheels: this might be the most important bit... I want Bones, just because they're an original brand for me. What size do I need, a little on the large size for knocking around, 53's?... I reckon a coloured wheel is best for softness, what compound? It's more for street and is unlikely to see many skate parks...

I know there's a school of thought that says just get whatever board you can and use it... But I get a huge amount of enjoyment from researching parts, creating an individual setup and tweaking...

Advice appreciated

Bluefoam

Just for my own amusement... here's what I've ordered:

Deck: Enjoy Panda 8"
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Enjoi_Whitey_Panda_Wide_Deck/descpage-ENWPWDK.html

Trucks: Independent Stage 11 Low
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Independent_Stage_11_Low_Trucks/descpage-INELLTR.html

Wheels: Bones STF V1 52mm
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Bones_STF_V-Series_V1_Wheels/descpage-BSV1WH.html

Bearings: Bones Reds
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Bones_Reds_Bearings/descpage-BSREDBR.html

Bluefoam

... the board is on it's way, should get it by the beginning of next week...

Now I just need the confidence to go out and use it... It'll be embarrassing being an auld git knocking around on me own on a skateboard...but there is a skate park 5 minutes from my apartment.

Thanks for all the advice everyone... Seems like this is a fairly dead part of boards. I wonder if theres an Irish Skating forum elsewhere...

Bluefoam

I ride 'mongo'/rwd naturally, so after getting some advice I'm changing my order to get 52's on the left and 53's on the right... hopefully this will readdress the balance and encourage me to ride regular

Bluefoam

Got some more advice... It was suggested that I do vert ramp instead of street... So I've cancelled my order and have bought a penny board... Apparently the bigger wheels will be ideal for the half pipe and the plastic deck is more flexible

Bluefoam

So after much debate on this forum, it may be safer & less stressful to alter my plans slighly... I've shelved the idea of a skateboard & am looking into the following:

http://www.3wheelers.com/reliant.html

Bluefoam

I think I'm gonna take up kite-boarding...

Bluefoam

Anyone know any good cliff diving locations?