Powell-Peralta Steve Caballero Old School Complete Skateboard Setup

[@garyacey]

G-Bones are not "street wheels", and Tommy Guerrero never rode them. G-Bones and T-Bones were designed as ramp wheels with a large diameter to allow fast rolling on ramps, and reduce wheel hang up on ramp and pool coping. Street skaters never rode wheels above 60mm such as Cross Bones or Rat Bones. I believe Tommy and some other street skaters rode Powell Freestyle wheels which were even smaller. A 1/8" riser is not thick enough to use with 64mm wheels unless you run your trucks ultra tight. You will get wheel bite. You would need at least 1/4" to 1/2" riser pads with a 64mm wheel depending on how tight your trucks are. When Powell and other manufacturers stopped putting wheel wells in decks but before they started molding boards with deeper concave, we commonly used 1/2" risers with 60mm wheels to avoid wheel bite.

[@deomeslives]

No doubt, I actually had the cab board in the 80s, 1/2 inch risers, thunder trucks, 60mm 97a Santa Cruz slimeballs.

[@anhiirr]

i really want to add a 9-10" on some 151 hollows. And some 101a 58mm call it the slippy slider to the quiver

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@deomeslives Yep I had tracker 159's (indy was doing 169's, I found them wide) 95A OJ 2's Had the ramp cab, shulda got the street...they were all boneite back then, such a shame

[@bootyliciouszapper5555]

Tommy rode rat bones

[@toddpisano352]

I have the same deck ! With Independent Caballero 159's, house risers, bones Swiss bearings, bones med bushings, bones SPF Caballero 58mm wheels, Jessup grip, independent hardware, Powell-Peralta ribbones ! Super dope !

[@dbalta915]

Still gotta nurture that inner child lol. Congrats on new job and pick up

[@thedevilskind]

dbalta915 thanks man! I don't think I'll ever really stop skateboarding. Even if it's just cruising around. U should take it up. Cali weather is the best for it

[@thefilthygringo9228]

Independent 159’s on my Cab Chinese dragon. I case your wondering Steve himself recommended the truck size to me

[@Cainfoe]

What a nice complete man. I want to buy one

[@Ezzeenow]

You did good with the trucks, yeah it can be tricky fitting an old school board with trucks. The front almost always tappers in and the rear is almost never 10". My local skateshop had the right size truck for my board so we assembled it right there. I think it's the best way to do it if it's possible.

[@BeachBumsk8]

I use 149s works perfect

[@Phillyphnatic]

Radness. Just grabbed a green Caballero board today.

[@PsychoCitySkateboards]

Thunders have the new bolt pattern and that deck has the old school bolt pattern. Only Standard Indy 159s with the 6 hole base plate or Gullwing with the 6 hole base plates will work

[@Music8649]

Does it not have old school bolt pattern? How did the trucks fit

[@zobazoba69]

still remember those thunders... heavy as hell, but it took a decade to grind lol

[@thedevilskind]

Dudes are telling my to ride another brand. But nah. I'm Thunder all the way. Much lighter still and have the best turn

[@bboydrew71]

Dope set up dude got a black 87 dragon and bats complete set up which I skated back in the 80s

[@Hp-gp8hd]

Nice deck one of my favorites SK8s from the 80s would love to have another one of these decks!!

[@fatherearthsounds]

steve caballero shoes are really popular right now

[@knockofftapeundisclosed]

What size are those wheels?

[@idmhead0160]

Did you have to drill the board? Or, did it have the new school bolt pattern? I think the current ones have the old school bolt pattern. Personally, I wish they would just use the new one. Otherwise, most trucks don't support the old pattern. Independent and Gullwing are the only ones I know of that do.

[@hound9496]

Really sick im a big fan of caballero and hosoi decks

[@nicparker3809]

lol sweet board better than the popsickles

[@laapraass]

For sure bro:)

[@ciscopath]

Avoiding wheelbytes and keeping the truck as possibles, using bones bushing I found a way to use more little risers

[@bobbyparson9229]

Please let me know if the 1/8 inch riser pads are big enough ? I have a diferent board but I just bought the wheels and I have 1/4 inch risers but was thinking about adding 1/8 inch to add to it and make them 3/8 but scared that may not be big enough, I am 51 yrs old and just started back again after 38 yrs and riding Bowls and vert. Love your set up... Thx.

[@thedevilskind]

Bobby Parson thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback. I did p a vid with all of the parts together. 1/8 is too small. 1/4 I felt was still too small. I don't know about 3/8 because I quickly jumped to 1/2 risers. Just experiment and please let me know how it goes. Lance Mountain is in his 50s and still kills it. Happy skating.

[@bobbyparson9229]

Thx Bro. Really appreciate u hitting me back... I rode with 3/8s risers today. So far so good. I didn't ride long but I will get back to you in a few days. Love the wheels though. Watched your vid and bought them. still worried that they may be to big ? Do u ride vert or street ? Again thx for the vid...

[@thedevilskind]

Bobby Parson hey bud. I ride street. I mainly use the Cab as a cruiser. But I like to 5050 my curb when I skate. The enjoi rails are slick too and too afraid to boardslide. Please make a vid if you can .

[@garyacey]

If you ride your trucks very tight, 3/8" might work. But 1/2" is safer with a 64mm wheel. We were riding 1/2" risers in the late 1980's with 60mm wheels.

[@bobbyparson9229]

thx bro. iride 3/8 and carved out wheel wells. its great

[@burtman9649]

I had the same board in red! Got it from Fast Forward when they were in business. It had Thunder 149's and Powell Bombers that were actually flush with the deck at both ends! I had original black Powell Rib Bones that had the 4 hole pattern. And since they weren't selling tail bones I just cut an old rail in half and used that. I hate razor tail on any board! I only paid $59 for the deck and they're at a ridiculous $80 now. So the prices are going up which isn't cool at all.

[@the_laybacks]

I have one more question. On a board like this, that is flat and has no concave, can you still do tricks like nose stalls and nose picks?

[@thedevilskind]

chilibro I can't even do nose picks at all LOL. I enjoy cruising on this and the occasional boardslides on a parking block. this thing is fun as hell

[@the_laybacks]

Virgil N but hypothetically speaking, is there enough of a nose to do a nose stall/pick?? I'm asking because I want to get a board like this but I'm not sure how well I'd like it

[@thedevilskind]

chilibro not really much of a nose. It's not upturned or anything. I honestly haven't tried to do a nose stall LOL

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@the_laybacks it does have concave, just a mellow concave..its actually very nice

[@mr.jamster8414]

it has concave tho! nose is long enough for a short nose stall, but not enough for a drop - in or proper noseslide.

[@march11stoneytony]

Really considering either the blue chinese dragon with pink deck rails or the pink chinese dragon with pink rails.

[@rustyshackleford9452]

The blue one sounds good but dont get pink rails with it

[@97italyboy]

What shop did u go to? Need toronto recommendations ik in Vaughan

[@thedevilskind]

Hey man! Thx for watching. I grabbed the deck and wheels at Hammer, trucks at So Hip It Hurts. Check out Sanction in Thornhill. About a 20mins drive from Vaughan Mills.

[@Punkrocklibertarians]

Did those risers work or did you have to go larger?! I gots to know!

[@leisaroe753]

Bearings?

[@thedevilskind]

At first they were Andale. Then changed them to Mini Logo I think.

[@gkhanjriii91-04]

depending on the year , Caballero rode Tracker trucks and Indy's later ...

[@thedevilskind]

GENGHIS KHAN JR. III I just put Gullwings on this and switched my Thunders to a different deck. Trackers weren't available and Im not much into Indy. Thanks for watching

[@TJDawgs72]

Best board ever! I like the baby blue Batman version a little better than this one...but not by much. Great board dude!

[@manchester585]

Yo you gonna put together a cab board get Indy trucks

[@thedevilskind]

Joey Sieber put Gullwings on. Maybe I'll put Indy 149s, it's all I got

[@thatguy9690]

I have the same deck but mines more of a navy color ,and use it for cruising. Overall its a great board and i get many compliments!!

[@derekpalacios7362]

151 work perfect for this size but of course with a wider you need longer trucks.

[@stevenimeson902]

So nice man!

[@Grungeisdead74]

Love that board, in my opinion the best Caballero model.I would have chosen rat bones wheels instead 🤙🏽

[@carvinblack]

I think you mean 159mm Trucks. 1/2" Risers are recommended. You are going to get wheel bite otherwise.

[@chriskunce3331]

Thunders are called 151. But are the same size as Indy 159s

[@Bowwylad]

class set up mate, ive not been staking for 10 year, gonna get my self a cab dragon too! great info how does it all skate?

[@stevenlapierre1742]

Orange wheels would have been killer or gold

[@iagreewithyoujoe8589]

How is this board on cruising can it strictly be a cruising board great video by the way.

[@Giesela0815]

I love that Swastika pattern :P

[@thedevilskind]

Doctor Maxi southeast Asian symbol of good luck

[@Giesela0815]

I know, hope you dont fall :)

[@punkfingerboards6283]

Not even gonna mention independent? Lol. Harsh!