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'83 National Pro Long - Candy Blue

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dinglem:
I've had a bit of luck sourcing some parts for this build already over the past couple of weeks. I've managed to bag a Tange 300 headset for starters, although i think that might take a bit of restoration to make it look how I'd like, plus i've also talked myself into buying these...

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NOS and in great shape   :daumenhoch:

I don't generally like coloured tyres as a rule, and have never even considered buying any previously, but i can kind of picture how these will look on this particular frame and i think they might just work. Tis going to be very blue though so i think the remainder of the parts are going to have to contrast with that a bit. As per the WHEELS build i am going for skinnies again, as the only other picture of a Candy Blue NP i have seen had skinnies (looked awesome) so when these came up in the correct size i had to jump at them. They're the slightly wider 1 3/8'' which was what i was specifically hunting for online, although i was actually looking for black/skinwalls, truth be told. When i saw these i thought, why not? We shall see!!! I've already got a pair of skinny UKAI's for it and am in the process of hunting down/negotiating over some era-correct blue hubs.

Still a few more parts to track down, but my other MAJOR score is that thanks to a great RAD member i have also now managed to get my hands on a super-rare set of National Pro bars  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:

To say I am chuffed is an understatement as these were the vital part of the build that I was the most worried about sourcing.   :4_17_5:

I haven't seen any of these bits yet as i don't get home for a few more days, but hopefully postie has been busy!

Andy68:
 :4_17_5:   :daumenhoch:

kungfunky:
That's a super cool frame set. Can't go wrong with chrome and blue.

markyp:
after id just had my natty powdered white I saw that one over on the museum and wished id done mine that colour too :'(

dinglem:
I'd always wanted a chrome National Pro, and this one was the first one that i'd seen come up for sale for a looooong time. Luckily 4 years ago - when i bought it - prices weren't quaite as crazy as they are now   :shocked:

I got this with the intention of stripping it and getting it chromed, but having researched it a bit it will definitely be remaining blue. I've trawled through pics of lots of candy blue bikes to get a feel for how it might look when built up; as kungfunky says the chrome and blue combo does work really well, plus the decals will add a splash if white into the mix also.

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