{"id":9749,"date":"2025-03-10T18:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&p=9749"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:33:29","slug":"acs-its-time-you-knew","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/acs-its-time-you-knew\/","title":{"rendered":"ACS – It’s time You Knew"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kryptonics rips on wheels with “cute” names. I see Sims Snakes, OJ’s, Bones, Bennett Alligators, and G&S Yo-Yos. This plants are probably a reference to Weed Wheels. What about that Cylon Raider spaceship? UFO? Is the Snake coming out of a Tunnel?<\/p>\n

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ACS 800 and LITE II<\/p>\n

Radical New Wide Trucks<\/p>\n

Rick and Dale know –
\nTheir letter arrived just as the plans for the new ACs trucks were being completed.<\/p>\n

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Gentleman:<\/p>\n

We think your acs. Lite trucks are one of hottest trucks around.<\/p>\n

We are hoping that you are working on an acs. Lite that will fit the new 10 inch boards. Will you please drop us a letter telling us what’s happening at the acs. Factory. thank you for your time sincerely yours,<\/p>\n

Dale Witmer
\nRick Frey<\/p>\n

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Dear Dale and Rick.<\/p>\n

Yes, we are working on a new wide truck – the Lite I and ACS 800, both with 8 inch axles. Since you were interested enough to write, here are the details.<\/p>\n

Because wide trucks cause extra stress at the to and cushior support areas, these areas are “beefed up”.<\/p>\n

There’s a high grinder bar that will prevent king pin hangups, as well as extend hanger life.<\/p>\n

A new base plate design provides a smooth rear truck transition from the skateboard deck to the bottom of the lower cushion and cup washer.<\/p>\n

The axle is grade 8 alloy steel.<\/p>\n

Lite II, made of Ultralite alloy (over 90% magnesium) will be lighter than conventional mid-width trucks.<\/p>\n

The ACS 800 is heat<\/p>\n

treated aluminum. Both have undergone extensive design, testing and modication to insure they wil withstand al the punishment hot riders can give them.<\/p>\n

Doug “Pineapple” Saladino and Steve Cathey were our chief testers and consultants. Making a truck to satisfy their requirements has been a real challenge and worthwhile project.<\/p>\n

They’ll satisfy you, too. Watch for the new ACS trucks in ’79.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\nAmy Stephens
\nCustomer Relations<\/p>\n

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Steve and “Pineapple” know –
\nThey’ve been testing suggesting and watching development of these great new trucks<\/p>\n

Now Everybody Knows –
\nYou can trust ACS to build a better truck<\/p>\n

800 and Lite II Worth waiting for!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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