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Vintage 1980s Surfboards

Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)
Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)

Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)

$2,689

H 78 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

Local Motion Vintage Shortboard Surfboard (1980s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Own a vibrant slice of 1980s surf culture with this 6'6" Local Motion double-wing swallow shaped by

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Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)
Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)

Blue Hawaii Vintage Surfboard shaped by Randy Sleigh (1980s)

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Experience the bold spirit of the 1980s with this fully restored 7’4” Blue Hawaii shaped by Randy

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Vintage 1980s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone
1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard shaped by Dan Nakasone. Features squash tail shape

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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Vintage 1980's surfboard glass shaped top brass coffee table
Vintage 1980's surfboard glass shaped top brass coffee table

Vintage 1980's surfboard glass shaped top brass coffee table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice vintage late 1970's or 1980's thick glass surfboard shaped glass top coffee table. The base

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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1980s Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Dennis Pang
Vintage 1980s Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Dennis Pang

Vintage 1980s Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Dennis Pang

By Dennis Pang

Located in Haleiwa, HI

surfboard and an amazing example of a vintage 1980s surfboard. Town & Country Surf Designs (also known

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard
1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard

1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard

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H 75 in W 20.5 in D 2.75 in

1980's Vintage Bonzer Mural surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980's Vintage Mural art surfboard shaped by Jerry Grantham. Featuring two unique airbrushed wave

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1980's Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell model surfboard
1980's Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell model surfboard

1980's Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell model surfboard

By Tom Eberly

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early-mid 1980's Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell model shaped by Tom Eberly. Featuring a

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Mid-1980s Vintage Natural Progression Surfboard
Mid-1980s Vintage Natural Progression Surfboard

Mid-1980s Vintage Natural Progression Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1985 Natural Progression surfboard made by Dean Edwards. Features a classic 1980s airbrush

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1980s Vintage Sonshine Surfboards Topper Shortboard
1980s Vintage Sonshine Surfboards Topper Shortboard

1980s Vintage Sonshine Surfboards Topper Shortboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Vintage 1980s Sonshine surfboards topper shortboard. Features a double-line design with a unique

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard
1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

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H 84 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

1980s Vintage Gerry Lopez camouflage surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Late-1980s Gerry Lopez shaped thruster surfboard. Features an iconic camouflage airbrush pattern

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard
1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard

1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard

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H 69 in W 20.25 in D 2.38 in

1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early 1980s Town & Country (T&C) surfboard. Features a 2+1 fin setup with original vintage airbrush

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Hot Buttered Surfboard by Terry Fitzgerald
Vintage 1980s Hot Buttered Surfboard by Terry Fitzgerald

Vintage 1980s Hot Buttered Surfboard by Terry Fitzgerald

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early 1980s Hot Buttered thruster (tri-fin) shortboard surfboard shaped by Terry Fitzgerald in New

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Vintage 1980s New Zealand Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard
Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard

Vintage 1980s Blue Water Hawaii Big Wave Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

. The Phazer bottom was a unique surfboard design invented by the Willis Bros in the late 1980s. The

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Local Motion Surfboard by Robin Prodanovich
1980s Vintage Local Motion Surfboard by Robin Prodanovich

1980s Vintage Local Motion Surfboard by Robin Prodanovich

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s local motion shortboard shaped by Robin Prodanovich. Features beautiful tropical

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gordie Surfboards Twin Fin Fish Short Board
1980s Vintage Gordie Surfboards Twin Fin Fish Short Board

1980s Vintage Gordie Surfboards Twin Fin Fish Short Board

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s Gordie Surfboards twin-fin fish short board. Features a winged swallow tail design, blue

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin
Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin

Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin

By Greg Griffin

Located in Haleiwa, HI

stunning 1980s airbrush design with glassed on fins. This surfboard has been fully restored by a

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Lightning Bolt Bobby Owens Pro Model Surfboard
Vintage 1980s Lightning Bolt Bobby Owens Pro Model Surfboard

Vintage 1980s Lightning Bolt Bobby Owens Pro Model Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s vintage lightning Bolt Bobby Owens pro model shortboard. Features a gorgeous airbrush

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage David Nuuhiwa Pro-Design Twin Fin Surfboard
1980s Vintage David Nuuhiwa Pro-Design Twin Fin Surfboard

1980s Vintage David Nuuhiwa Pro-Design Twin Fin Surfboard

By David Nuuhiwa

Located in Haleiwa, HI

David Nuuhiwa Pro-Design surfboard shaped in the mid 1980’s. Features a beautiful airbrush design

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Dave Wallace
Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Dave Wallace

Vintage 1980s Town and Country Surfboard by Dave Wallace

Located in Haleiwa, HI

. An incredible example of a colorful 1980s surfboard made by the iconic T&C Surfboards label. Town

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin
1980s Vintage Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin

1980s Vintage Town and Country Surfboard by Greg Griffin

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1986 Town and Country surfboard made by Greg Griffin. Features an original airbrush design

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Shaun Tomson WSA All Star Team Surfboard
1980s Vintage Shaun Tomson WSA All Star Team Surfboard

1980s Vintage Shaun Tomson WSA All Star Team Surfboard

By Shaun Tomson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

. A fantastic example of a 1980s vintage team rider surfboard. Shaun Tomson, "South Africa's Champ

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Greg Noll Shaped Jose Angel Model wooden Surfboard
Vintage 1980s Greg Noll Shaped Jose Angel Model wooden Surfboard

Vintage 1980s Greg Noll Shaped Jose Angel Model wooden Surfboard

By Greg Noll

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s Greg Noll shaped Jose Angel model balsawood and redwood big wave surfboard. Only 25 Jose

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang
Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang

Vintage 1988 Town & Country Surfboard by Dennis Pang

By Dennis Pang

Located in Haleiwa, HI

vintage 1980s airbrush design with glassed on fins. A remarkable example of a late 1980s vintage T&C

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Vintage 1981 Town & Country Surfboard Shaped by Glenn Minami
Vintage 1981 Town & Country Surfboard Shaped by Glenn Minami

Vintage 1981 Town & Country Surfboard Shaped by Glenn Minami

By Glenn Minami

Located in Haleiwa, HI

example of an early 1980s vintage surfboard made under the iconic T&C surfboards label. Town & Country

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Town and Country Shortboard by Glenn Minami
1980s Vintage Town and Country Shortboard by Glenn Minami

1980s Vintage Town and Country Shortboard by Glenn Minami

By Glenn Minami

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1984 Town & Country surfboard shaped by Glenn Minami. Features a classic 1980s design airbrushed on

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Surfings New Image twin fin by Rick Hamon
1980s Vintage Surfings New Image twin fin by Rick Hamon

1980s Vintage Surfings New Image twin fin by Rick Hamon

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Early-1980s Surfings New Image twin fin surfboard made by Rick Hamon. Features a remarkable rainbow

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Slingshot Twin Fin Surfboard
Vintage 1980s Slingshot Twin Fin Surfboard

Vintage 1980s Slingshot Twin Fin Surfboard

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H 68 in W 20 in D 2.63 in

Vintage 1980s Slingshot Twin Fin Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

sided green/yellow airbrush designs. A fantastic example of a 1980s retro surfboard with vintage

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin
Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin

Vintage 1980s Benjamin Surfboard by Terry Martin

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980s vintage Benjamin thruster surfboard shaped by the late Terry Martin (1937-2012). Features a

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Surfboard
1980s Vintage Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Surfboard

1980s Vintage Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Surfboard

By Owl Chapman

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s Owl Chapman underground Hawaii thruster(tri-fin) surfboard. Features a colorful airbrush

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Natural Art surfboard by Rich Price
1980s Vintage Natural Art surfboard by Rich Price

1980s Vintage Natural Art surfboard by Rich Price

Located in Haleiwa, HI

airbrush, matching original stomp pad, and blue glassed on fins. A great example of a 1980s vintage

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Blue Hawaii Surfboard by Glenn Minami
Vintage 1980s Blue Hawaii Surfboard by Glenn Minami

Vintage 1980s Blue Hawaii Surfboard by Glenn Minami

By Glenn Minami

Located in Haleiwa, HI

glassed-on thruster (tri-fin) setup. A remarkable example of a colorful 1980s surfboard made by one of

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam

1980s Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell Model Surfboard
1980s Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell Model Surfboard

1980s Vintage Lightning Bolt Rory Russell Model Surfboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s lightning bolt Surfboard Rory Russell Model. Features a swallow tail twin fin shape with

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s PDS Custom Surfboards by Tony Staples Shortboard
Vintage 1980s PDS Custom Surfboards by Tony Staples Shortboard

Vintage 1980s PDS Custom Surfboards by Tony Staples Shortboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

scheme with winged round tail shape. An affordable example of a 1980s vintage surfboard in all original

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Gotcha Team Rider Surfboard by Brian Bulkley
1980s Vintage Gotcha Team Rider Surfboard by Brian Bulkley

1980s Vintage Gotcha Team Rider Surfboard by Brian Bulkley

Located in Haleiwa, HI

-fiberglass lams. A great example of a sponsored team rider surfboard made in the 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam

1980s Vintage Wave Riding Vehicles 'WRV' Surfboard by Mike Beveridge
1980s Vintage Wave Riding Vehicles 'WRV' Surfboard by Mike Beveridge

1980s Vintage Wave Riding Vehicles 'WRV' Surfboard by Mike Beveridge

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s vintage wave riding vehicles (WRV) surfboard shaped by Mike Beveridge. Features a retro

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Island Creations 'HIC' Surfboard by Gabe Garduque
Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Island Creations 'HIC' Surfboard by Gabe Garduque

Vintage 1980s Hawaiian Island Creations 'HIC' Surfboard by Gabe Garduque

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-1980s Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) surfboard shaped by Gabe Garduque. Features a rainbow HIC

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1980s Vintage Local Motion Twin-Fin Surfboard by Pat Rawson
1980s Vintage Local Motion Twin-Fin Surfboard by Pat Rawson

1980s Vintage Local Motion Twin-Fin Surfboard by Pat Rawson

By Pat Rawson

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Mid-late 1980s vintage local motion twin-fin surfboard shaped by Pat Rawson. Featuring rainbow

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Louis Ferreira
1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Louis Ferreira

1980s Vintage Town & Country 'T&C' Surfboard by Louis Ferreira

Located in Haleiwa, HI

surfboard with vibrant colors made in the 1980s. Town & Country Surf Designs (also known as T&C) is a

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

1980s Vintage Linden Thruster Shortboard
1980s Vintage Linden Thruster Shortboard

1980s Vintage Linden Thruster Shortboard

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H 70 in W 19.5 in D 2.75 in

1980s Vintage Linden Thruster Shortboard

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980s vintage linden surfboards thruster (tri-fin) shortboard. Features a multi-ray design on deck

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

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Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Located in Haleiwa, HI

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By Dick Brewer

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By Dick Brewer

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Vintage 1980s Surfboards For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage 1980s surfboards available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage 1980s surfboards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fiberglass, foam and plastic. Vintage 1980s surfboards have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Many vintage 1980s surfboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Owl Chapman produced popular vintage 1980s surfboards that are worth a look.

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