{"id":2558,"date":"2016-09-09T03:15:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T03:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&p=2558"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:37:55","slug":"ampul","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/ampul\/","title":{"rendered":"Ampul"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American Pultruded Products Corp.. not as sexy sounding as AMPUL. These guys always ran 2 page ads with lots of product pictures, and two rectangular areas on the bottom to make dropping in new text easy and cheap. This particular 2 page spread has extra white space above and below because it appeared in a UK publication with a different paper size from the US mags. The ads made it seem like a huge operation, but according to California business<\/a> records, they were only in business for less than 3 years between 1975 and 1978. (Editor’s note: If I find Ampul ads after 1978, I’ll revise this.)<\/p>\n

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Check out page two for an early skateboard\/scooter combo and an explanation of the pultrusion process.<\/p>\n

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Now you know who made all those fiberglass skateboards with motorcycles, American flags, and surfers images.<\/p>\n

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The Rawlings helmet looks like hockey gear, but check out the fancy fiberglass helmets. They look like they were made for motorcycles.<\/p>\n

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AMPUL SKATEBOARDS<\/p>\n

As one of the leading manufacturers of skateboards in America. AMPUL is beginning to find that their products now fulfill the needs of the international community. People all over the world are asking for AMPUL boards and we thought we would take this opportunity to give you some insight into AMPUL and their hot pultruded skateboards.<\/p>\n

Though AMPUL carries a complete line of wood and aluminum decks.their specialty is pultruded fiberglass decks. The pultrusion process works like this. Continuous reinforced fibers are pulled through a liquid resin impregnation tank and then through the die to produce the particular shape desired. The reinforced plastic composite is heated and cured continuously under pressure as it passes through the die. It is pulled by means of a caterpillar type puller, located far enough down stream from the curing die to allow for cooling of the product.<\/p>\n

Not only does this process provide the skateboarder with an incredibly strong deck. but it allows AMPUL to design boards that meet the demands of hot riders.<\/p>\n

Whether you are a “Sunday skater” or a hot bowl rider. you will find a board in the AMPUL line that suits your needs both in performance and price. Check with one of our dealers and ride the board that millions of American kids ride. AMPUL, ask for it by name.<\/p>\n

GET AMPUL OUALITY AT A BARGAIN FROM THESE SOURCES.<\/p>\n

Slick Willie’s American Store – London, England
\nPfandre Sport – Hamburg. W. Germany
\nSport Realities – Arcachon. France
\nRuko On Canada – Streetsville, Ontario. Canada
\nBristol Skateboard Centre – Bristol, England
\nW.J. Brown Toys – Leicester, England
\nCoala Sports – Koog Aan De Zaan, Holland
\nSkateboard Spezialist – Lennestadt, W. Germany
\nFreedom Surf Supplies – Channel Islands, England
\nP.H. Et J.O. Meilichzon – St. Cloud, France
\nBerto Sports – Innsbruck, Austria
\nPantomime – London, England
\nAlpine Sports – London, England
\nComtronic Msb – M\u00fcnchen, Germany
\nHans Battig – Zurich, Switzerland
\nCorbett Sports Ltd – Oakville, Ontario Canada
\nSocreco Limited – London, England
\nS.C. Fallows Ltd – Rainham, Essex, England
\nShields Of Toronto – Downsview. Ontario, Canada
\nChattanooga – Paris, France
\nPauli Surfboards – Trostrerg, W. Germany
\nGtr Imports – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
\nInternational Trade Agency – Paris, France
\nAlois Scheicher – Hallein, Austria
\nGreat Athletic Feet – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
\nPacific Imports – Tegernseer, W. Geriaany
\nEst-Loisirs – Husseren-Wesserling, France
\nTra-On Canada Ltd. – Montreal Quebec, Canada<\/p>\n

We have many more dealers around the world, too numerous to mention here. Drop us a post card for an AMPUL source nearest to you.<\/p>\n

American Pultruded Products Corporation. 100 West Alameda Ave, Burbank, California 91502 213\/841-0300 AMPUL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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