Surfing pioneer Sonny Perkins is stoked to see the sport finally be part of the Olympics

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Sonny Perkins, a surfing pioneer who lives in York, can often be found driving around town in his 1940s woodie.

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Sonny Perkins goes through old photos of him and his surfing buddies.

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Sonny Perkins chats with NEWS CENTER Maine's Chris Costa as he drives through York.

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Perkins holds an old newspaper clipping, showing a story that highlights surfing in Maine.

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Sonny Perkins goes through old photos of him and his surfing buddies.

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Sonny Perkins drives through York, waving to passersby catching a glimpse of his 1940s woodie.

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Sonny Perkins points to an old photo of where he used to live in downtown Portland.

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Sonny Perkins' woodie is covered in various surfing stickers.

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Sonny Perkins drives through York in his vintage woodie, while wearing a woodies T-shirt.

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Sonny Perkins' woodie is covered in various surfing stickers.

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