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| fig816 |
 Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:03 am |
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I have been trying to gather some information on a company called IMP Skateboards. All I have been able to come up with so far is they were located in Rosemead, Ca. sometime in the early to mid-70's.
I was curious to know how long they stayed in business, who owned the company, if they made their own decks, or was it just simply a retail shop that sold anything skateboard? Any additional information someone could provide me would be appreciated.
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| SKRATCH |
| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:59 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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GIMP?  |
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| Clownbaby |
| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:04 am |
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Never heard of it. Imp - Imperial? Imperial Beach? I don't know.
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/31892381/
GOOD OL' SUMMERT1M E - Participants in the Bkrenleniiial barbecue had the opportunity to enjoy some authentic American food and entertainment in a tribute to the nation's MOth birthday. At left, hungry picnickers treat themselves to the buf let spread of not dogs, watermelon and assorted summertime dishes, while intent chefs prepare Skateboarders thrill Light, Life campers Students enrolled in the Light and Life School summer camp recently were entertained by an exhibition of skateboard and acrobatic skills given by members of the Roseme ad-based Imp Skateboard teem. The performers included Steve Browm, who is the world barrel-Jumping champion (he's jumped 16 of them), and GeneRkhle, the world-champion free stylist. Jerry Pattison, who has bettered the Guiness Book of Records mark tor high jumping on a skateboard, also displayed his talents. The demonstration was part of Grand Prii Week at Light and Life School, Duarte, and the day campers soon got into the act. Kartis McLaren, Penny Proffitt and Jay Ariotti were top winners. Richard Bumpus. president of the skateboard team which gives demonstrations to promote skateboard safety, directed the event.
Looks like they were a skate team, http://juicemagazine.com/home/omahone...rnia-free-former/
Which, in the Lords of Dogtown movie, I think they shot that contest scene at Imperial Beach, but I have no idea if the IMP name comes from there or something else |
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| fig816 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:01 pm |
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| mosu101 |
| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:02 am |
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| slob-air |
| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:07 pm |
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| fig816 |
| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:28 pm |
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| I wanted to thank everybody for your input. I sold the board on e-bay for $110.00 . Never expected to get that much! |
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| grizzlyheart |
| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:30 am |
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| wow crazy price where did you find that board anyway? |
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| fig816 |
| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:41 am |
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@grizzlyheart
My parents gave that board to my brother for his birthday back in 1976 or 1977. After my mom passed away in 2013, my brother and I were cleaning out their garage and he found the board up in the rafters. He was going to throw it away. So I took it. When I told him I sold it for $110 bucks he was kicking himself for not keeping it. I felt a bit guilty so, I decided to split it the money with him. |
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