Well, yup I recently got my stuff out and started shaping a set of trucks.
(If anybody cares, probably not)
My cousin showed me how to do it a while ago and I did a couple sets, then stopped.
I really contemplated even wasting the time to post it.
But Jack and Ed's great job on theirs kinda inspired me to give it a go again.
The kingpin has sort of been my trade mark the whole time since I've been making them.
So, I figure why break tradition.

Comments would be most appreciative.

they look really sick! i love the kingpin

*claps*

They look amazing

damn! you did a really awesome job on those ryan love the kingpins as well!

They look sweet! But where would i start shaping trucks? I might need to pretty soon..

Wow so did ya use a file or soming.

Lookin' Good.

Thom McInally wrote:

They look sweet! But where would i start shaping trucks? I might need to pretty soon..

There is a few ways of shaping trucks, you can use files, sand paper, dremel tools, belt sanders ( holding the truck with plyers).

I've only filed mine, usually i mark off where/how much i want to file with a sharpie making sure its perfectly even then proceed to shape the trucks to how i'd like them, when i'm finished i'll check off the final shape with a vernier caliper( a extremely handy tool to measure with) then i give them a nice sanding with 360 grit sandpaper to remove all nicks and scratches left behind from the file then give it a good smooth/polish sanding with WET 2000 grit sandpaper, wash off all the debris and grit and dry it, then paint it or give it a clear coat( to prevent rust). Remember, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT and plan everything well to get a great looking set of trucks. Then if you want to give them a extra custom touch remove the axles and kingpin and add screw in kingpin/axles, usually you can buy those at your local hobby shop, they're usually 0.60" thread and 3/8" long.

nicely shaped how long?

Those look sick Ryan

20000000x better than mine

^ Yup mine never look shiny like that,
The kingpin looks cool,
nice job bro.

HOLY CRAP! I never expected such good responses. Thank you all!

Thom I haven't been actively doing this long, but I can say to use all things involved if possible some sort of mini sander such as dremel or something of that nature. sand paper to prevent lumps, and a small yet delicate file something more borderlining smooth than using a rough one.

Where you want to begin is by filing down the wings from the base of the hanger to the tounge of the hanger.

As a matter of fact, I will send you a pm with pics so you can see it step by step. If you wouldn't mind.

That would be great, but i think i'm only going to corner of the edges so i can fit brr ed. wheels on them

wow those look so nice

Awesome man, glad to see I inspired you They loom like x62628346282628736 better than mine haha. And thom, I found that shaping the edges is really hard with a file :L

whoa they look a tasty shape

good work

super nice shape, and those kingpins are amazing

they are so nice

i like it

Thanks you guys.

Thom yeah thats the trick part but I can do it for just that part if you want?

Here is another set that I found in my box with gold bases that I just figured I'd finish.

If those were polished/painted, they would be probably the best option compared to Brt's and ytrucks. Even so, they're amazing. Nice job!

Okay you are just showing off now man
^ true, paint them and they would be amazing

They look soo sweeth man!

bobbysmokes wrote:

Okay you are just showing off now man
^ true, paint them and they would be amazing

maybe a business option for you? the scene is screaming out for decently shaped trucks imo.

I want to lick your trucks Ryan

LOL Will Thanks bro and I know what it would take to do this man I don't know if I would be able to do this on a regular basis.

But if I ever did I would probably do maybe 10 or 15 sets at a surprisingly low price than most folks is doing it for and work on them in 2 or 3 month spurts.

I could never I just don't have the time or the patience. Thats why I admire you guys who actively do this. You guys are strong minded and intelligent individuals. That's why I have so much respect for you all.