Author Topic: '83 National Pro Long - Candy Blue (Read 14970 times)

dinglem · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2014, 12:18 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on June 09, 2014, 12:15 PM

Quote from: dinglem on June 09, 2014, 10:47 AM
Not yet... have been looking for quite some time but the only set I have seen for sale were cruiser ones.

I do have a NOS National Pro layback seat post ready for it, but that's about it as far as parts go so far. Lots to find (in blue) but that's the fun part

...but if anybody on here has any leads to some NP bars then please give me a shout

I have a set

But they're going on my National Pro

Nice!!!! I have my online eyes peeled...

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:39 AM »

Love that colour mate. That's a great build to be getting on with.
Don't think I have seen anyone build one in this colour.
If it's paint they always seem to be red or white.
Blue and the black seem to get overlooked.

Here are the pics of aa pro's nos one from vintage for the thread.

MartyC · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2014, 05:35 AM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on June 10, 2014, 01:39 AM

Love that colour mate. That's a great build to be getting on with.
Don't think I have seen anyone build one in this colour.
If it's paint they always seem to be red or white.
Blue and the black seem to get overlooked.

Here are the pics of aa pro's nos one from vintage for the thread.

That's a very similar blue to the one I have on my Procraft, one of my favourite colours

dinglem · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:40 AM »

A pair of NOS blue standard length ones surfaced a few years ago; the one pictured and another which belongs to Tone Benz over in the US. I agree - the colour is awesome! I have Del replicating the white on clear sticker set for me. Looking forward to this build!!

dinglem · « **Reply #29 on:** June 26, 2014, 12:42 PM »

Del to the rescue!!

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I've also got the required 'L O N G' decal, not shown as it was pretty much impossible to photograph.

Latest acquisition is a blue Pro Neck bulldog stamped stem for it, plus some fairly funky and unusual blue and white grips, so the parts are slowly coming together already.

I've just got to hope taking the stickers that it came with off goes ok..... i've had the hairdryer trick recommended to me so far. We shall see!!

dinglem · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2014, 07:03 PM »

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

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

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.

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 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2014, 08:49 PM »

kungfunky · « **Reply #32 on:** July 15, 2014, 03:51 PM »

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

markyp · « **Reply #33 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:13 PM »

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 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 15, 2014, 06:37 PM »

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

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.

dinglem · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2014, 08:24 PM »

Correct decals applied

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NORTY40 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2014, 08:38 PM »

Very nice

dinglem · « **Reply #37 on:** August 08, 2014, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on August 08, 2014, 08:38 PM

Very nice

NP bars went off to the chromers yesterday too mate

NORTY40 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 08, 2014, 09:34 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on August 08, 2014, 09:16 PM

Quote from: NORTY40 on August 08, 2014, 08:38 PM
Very nice

NP bars went off to the chromers yesterday too mate

They also went to a good home Mart

Can't wait to see this built up , it's going to be a stunner

dinglem · « **Reply #39 on:** August 09, 2014, 08:52 AM »

Yes, I'm looking forward to building this one too. Never done a blue build before and I've always lusted after a NP

Will be interesting to post up some before and after pics of the bars, that's for sure. I took plenty of pics of the decal shadow so I can get the new sticker in exactly the right spot.

Collecting parts for the build already....

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MartyC · « **Reply #40 on:** August 09, 2014, 02:14 PM »

Looks stunning

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2014, 11:03 PM »

Looks a bit like modern geometry too! Fairly long toptube. Love the candy colour. I agree to put chrome/ silver/ polished parts on it tho blue and gold go well too. I can visualise a nice shiny silver set of dia compe brakes on this. Would bullseye hubs be age appropriate? Love them hubs always. What crankset you going for? How about silver beartraps? Tuff neck stem? I'd give the blue comp III a try. What you think won't work sometimes comes out as the best feature. Can see you going for black tho LOL. Another sexy build on its way!!!

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dinglem · « **Reply #42 on:** September 06, 2014, 09:38 AM »

Probably still really short by modern standards, but it is a LONG which is what i had been looking for

I'm going to need a fair amount of chrome to offset all of that blue I think - i will stick with the blue tyres even though I don't really like them (in my mind at least). We'll see what it's like all built up.

I've got a set of original chrome Profile early Gen III 177mm cranks for it already. Not a big fan of Hutch Bear Traps personally, and I already have a set of somewhat unusual polished pedals waiting to go on. I have managed to source a Bulldog stamped Pro Neck stem in blue so once that has been tidied up that will be going on (couldn't be anything else really!) National Pro bars and layback seat post already sorted, Tange 300 head set, and I have my eye on a nice blue saddle just at the minute too... Polished Tuf Neck seat post clamp also ready, plus a cool pair of blue and white grips. Not much left outstanding really

Undecided on the hubs at this stage though

I'd also really like an OG blue padset rather than repops too....

jT Racing · « **Reply #43 on:** September 19, 2014, 05:24 PM »

it's the one bike i really miss owning.

dinglem · « **Reply #44 on:** September 19, 2014, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: jT Racing on September 19, 2014, 05:24 PM

it's the one bike i really miss owning.

Yeah, i'd always hankered after one. Particularly in chrome - some of the examples i have seen over in the US are stunning and they seem to have a much greater following over there than back in the UK. Quite looking forward to building this up now

insectbones · « **Reply #45 on:** September 27, 2014, 01:17 PM »

The new decals make a hell of a difference Ding, spot on

Seripper · « **Reply #46 on:** September 29, 2014, 04:10 AM »

Some one posted this today on Facebook bmx society page

dinglem · « **Reply #47 on:** September 29, 2014, 09:49 AM »

Nice! I knew there were two NOS Candy Blue Standard length NP frames about. One belongs to Tone Benz so I guess this is the other one. I'll be interested to see if he gets a Nomura for it!

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 29, 2014, 10:35 AM »

Post #40 Dinglem
What's that rusty frame on its side on top of the carpet? Looks interesting.

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dinglem · « **Reply #49 on:** September 29, 2014, 11:01 AM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on September 29, 2014, 10:35 AM

Post #40 Dinglem
What's that rusty frame on its side on top of the carpet? Looks interesting.

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