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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Spartacus on June 23, 2012, 11:56 AM

Title: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: Spartacus on June 23, 2012, 11:56 AM: First of all thank you for dropping in here.... ;)

I'll show you some resto news from over the pond here fellas.

So here I go:

Bought a bike for 50 Usd somewhere in 2011 on a Dutch craiglist, looked like a National Pro

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/NationalPro.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/NationalPro1.jpg)

Full breakdown once back home in Belgium. Saw poor chrome and damaged dropouts.
The bummer here is that there were no NP forks on it :(
Though I had some luck that this was a National Pro Long. :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/02112011064.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/11052012232.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/11052012233.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/11052012234.jpg)

After some research I saw that CW forks were very similar to NP forks, so I took one out of my shed and changed them into NP.
Flattened the back of the dropout and drilled a hole in it.

(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7905/imgp3454s.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/imgp3454s.jpg/)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/15052012254.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/23052012353.jpg)

Took the frame and some other parts to my painter and picked a color.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/15052012253.jpg)

He removed the old chrome with a sandblaster , then time achieved to take some care of the dropouts.
Welded the deep washer marks with bras. Edit (BRASS !! not the fish ) :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/23052012340.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/23052012351.jpg)

After this I've left the frame at the painters factory so the guy could do his job.

When the tubes were getting painted I was thinking which parts to put on the bike and collected everything together.
Some parts I had, others I had to buy or trade. Thanks to some of the locals here for the tyres, bars, grips and brake.

I had only 2 more things to restore, the stem and the pedals.

TN before:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/19052012280.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/19052012283.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/19052012282.jpg)

TN after:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/19052012285.jpg)

Hutch pedals before:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/hutchpedalen.jpg)

Hutch pedals after, with JDB cages
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/13062012432.jpg)

3 weeks passed by and the painter called me to get my frame back.

Stickered the frame with repro decals
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/18062012452.jpg)

So the time came to get this one assembled and I've finished this today.

I hope you like the result as much as I do , here it is folks !

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3947.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3966.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3984.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3974.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3962.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3936.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3980.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3981.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1982%20National%20Pro%20Long/IMGP3985.jpg)

Partlist:

Frame: National Pro Long frame
Forks: CW transformed to National Pro forks
Handlebar: GT Pro handlebars
Plate: Zeronine
Headset: Tioga beartrap II - Tange locknut
Padset: Repro National Pro padset
Grips: Oakley B2
Stem: Tuf Neck
Seatpost: Hutch
Seat: Elina Lightning bolt
Seatclamp: Dia Compe hinged double bolted
Crank: Terry Cable 170 mm
Chainring: Pro Neck 43T
Chaindisc: polished Tuf Neck
Chainring bolts: Tuf Neck
Pedals: Hutch brown bearing - JDB cages
Chain: Silver Izumi
Brakes: Dia Compe MX 1000 with Weinnman adjuster - Kool Stop pads
Brakelever: Dia Compe MX Tech 3 lever
Rims: Araya 7X chrome
Hubs: Bullseye red/blue
Tyres: Irc bmx racer Z-1 20 x 1.75
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: rooski on June 23, 2012, 12:05 PM: Thats a great resto :smitten:

You would have been hard pressed to find some forks,the CW ones fit the bill nicely :daumenhoch:

Tis a fine looking bike,looks good in white :smitten:
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Post by: kalex on June 23, 2012, 12:09 PM: those tyres really set the bike off :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Andy68 on June 23, 2012, 12:25 PM: :smitten: :4_17_5:
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Post by: rad_pitt on June 23, 2012, 12:25 PM: What a great resto that is. The finIshed bike is awesome :smitten:
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Post by: AKGOFF on June 23, 2012, 12:25 PM: I love it, simply stunning. :smitten:
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Post by: Macmania on June 23, 2012, 12:38 PM: Awesome :4_17_5:

What a transformation, you've done a great job 8)
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Post by: In2 bmx on June 23, 2012, 12:40 PM: Very very nice that ... :4_17_5: looks great in white ... :daumenhoch:
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Post by: stu27 on June 23, 2012, 12:41 PM: stunning khaled :smitten:
lovely,lovely job
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Post by: Taipan on June 23, 2012, 12:47 PM: Looks awsome! :4_17_5:

thought it was a Grifter when I saw the first pic? :D
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: Mattdub on June 23, 2012, 12:48 PM: Very nice , good work ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: Mattdub on June 23, 2012, 12:49 PM: Quote from: bullseye on June 23, 2012, 12:47 PM

thought it was a Grifter when I saw the first pic? :D

Same here ! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: Clean on June 23, 2012, 12:51 PM: Quote from: bullseye on June 23, 2012, 12:47 PM

thought it was a Grifter when I saw the first pic? :D

:daumenhoch:

:2funny:

Seriously, though; nice build! :smitten:
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Post by: snav69 on June 23, 2012, 01:03 PM: God Damn Khaled :shocked:

Love it :smitten:
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Post by: Spartacus on June 23, 2012, 01:07 PM: Thank you guys, much appreciated !!

;)
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Post by: midschooljon on June 23, 2012, 01:31 PM: Awesome build. Love your work. :smitten:
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Post by: Pooch on June 23, 2012, 02:58 PM: Loved it before.. But that is lovely.. Great work :4_17_5:
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Post by: diesel on June 23, 2012, 05:24 PM: Ah so that was what the Gt bars were for.....

Great work khaled :4_17_5:
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Post by: sawzall on June 23, 2012, 05:49 PM: great resto and build khaled :daumenhoch:
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Post by: meticulous on June 23, 2012, 06:16 PM: probably the best looking bike i've seen this year, love the pearl white finish, and you have even managed to pull off coloured tyres on a race bike...

faultless!!! :4_17_5:
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Post by: Gashead on June 23, 2012, 06:36 PM: Wow !

:4_17_5:
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Post by: Badbaldie on June 23, 2012, 07:32 PM: amazing transformation , looks great , luvin it :smitten:
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Post by: Glynnyboy on June 24, 2012, 06:22 AM: Love it great resto story, nicely thought out and it all works well unlike the other white one someone did.
I like the couple of picture shots where you got the same pose for the before and after transformation too. :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: :smitten:
I like it the more i look at it and the before...... well the more i look at that the more i am convinced someone needs arresting :police: :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/bike%20bits/Natgrif/Nationalpro1.jpg)
AND AS IF BY MAGIC (UN GRIFTERIZED) :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/bike%20bits/Natgrif/Nationalpro2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/bike%20bits/Natgrif/Nationalpro3.jpg)
HEY PRESTO!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/bike%20bits/Natgrif/Nationalpro4.jpg)
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: pickle on June 24, 2012, 08:37 AM: That's come out awesome! Top work :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Julian347 on June 25, 2012, 01:22 PM: Seriously nice resto. :4_17_5:
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Post by: Swivel on June 25, 2012, 02:00 PM: Lovely work, my fave race bike too :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: beard1973 on June 25, 2012, 02:20 PM: Absolutely cracking resto... Love that... :smitten:

Got the bike...

...now buy the TShirt. :LolLolLolLol: www.b73tees.co.uk ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/SalesFormat20.jpg)
Title: Re: 1982 National Pro Long resto !
Post by: steve69 on June 26, 2012, 11:02 PM: Fantastic find and top job on the resto :smitten:
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Post by: Devilock on June 27, 2012, 12:54 AM: Great work Khaled, looks fantastic. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: MartyC on June 27, 2012, 03:00 PM: Nice resto, cracking build too got to love those Terry Cable cranks :smitten: Shimano one key release bolts look great on them if your bb uses bolts rather than nuts ;)
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Post by: monkian on June 27, 2012, 03:20 PM: Incredible job Khaled.
Lovely addition to the stable 8) :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Bananaman on June 27, 2012, 10:25 PM: Class.......

more to the point how many sets of CW forks ya got :-X
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Post by: sparky on June 28, 2012, 12:56 PM: That's lovely, reminds me of a Robbo somehow. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: brass monkey! on June 28, 2012, 02:34 PM: Ace resto job, very good fine too ! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Darren Wood on June 29, 2012, 12:06 PM: lovely :smitten:
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Post by: NORTY40 on June 29, 2012, 12:13 PM: Wow !! Nice build :4_17_5:

Love the cranks and the tyres but the whole bike is spot on :smitten:

Great resto work aswell !!