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1983 VDC Changa Long
« on: June 20, 2012, 08:17 AM »
Had this on the go for a while and finally got round to putting the final touches to it today, will probably be my last build (I hope! :P) hope you like it!

I got it just after last MK11 and took ages deciding whether or not to strip it and paint or rechrome it but decided the frame was too good so I just gave that a good clean up and left the OG decals on it as a survivor frame. The forks were missing most of the chrome on the insides though and the bars had a couple of dings so I had them filled, polished and then the bars and forks rechromed. Thanks Haro Joe for the 10 / 10 chrome job! :daumenhoch:

Here's the bundle as I received it, you can see the forks with the missing chrome and the dings in the bars.





Heres the bars being worked on before getting a good polish and rechrome.



And here are the end results  :coolsmiley:

1983 VDC Changa Long survivor frame, restored forks and bars (special thanks Haro Joe for the rechroming)
Hatta roadie headset
Tuff Neck stem
ODI toadstool grips
DC MX1000 / Tech 3 / 84 stamped cables
Suntour clamp
Uni Pro seat with nos cover (massive thanks to ROB213 for arranging the cover from the US)
Profile Gen 3 cranks / Tuff Neck power disk / GT chainring / repop ti redline BB
Hutch Beartraps
UKAI rims on Suntour sealed low flange hubs
fat / skinny Knarlers














« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 08:53 AM by x-600se »

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 08:25 AM »
Very nice  :daumenhoch:

Rob1

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 08:33 AM »
Love it .

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 08:34 AM »
Very nice Dan , like it  :daumenhoch:

Them be's low flange hubs too  ;)

xGoose

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 08:35 AM »
Very nice Dan , like it  :daumenhoch:

Them be's low flange hubs too  ;)

Cheers Matt, now corrected ;)


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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2012, 08:38 AM »
Nice.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2012, 08:53 AM »
 :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 08:53 AM »
how nice !

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2012, 09:05 AM »
Nice. Gold/Black works really well with the chrome  :coolsmiley:
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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 09:14 AM »
sweet as feck  >:D

lot of nice work there to get it to that  :daumenhoch:


top build  :4_17_5:
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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2012, 09:18 AM »
Very nice indeed Dan :smitten: :smitten:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 09:37 AM »
Very nice that Dan  :4_17_5:

Colour combo works well together imo  8)

Were those pics taken at MK as them bushes look familiar :D :-X :LolLolLolLol:
« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 09:46 AM by NORTY40 »
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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2012, 09:40 AM »
Very nice Dan ..  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2012, 09:42 AM »
oooh Dan
lovely matey

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« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2012, 09:44 AM »
Like it.  :4_17_5:

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« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2012, 10:10 AM »
Stunning Dan  8)

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2012, 10:15 AM »
nice build DAN  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2012, 10:21 AM »
Lovely that is Dan   :4_17_5:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2012, 10:38 AM »
Wow Dan! You have out done your self, that is such a great build.

I like that you kept the frame as a survivor and just repaired the parts that needed it. Good job.

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2012, 11:18 AM »
Fook me that's nice Dan  :4_17_5: best looking OS BMX in Hong Kong without doubt  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2012, 11:27 AM »
That's fooking ace  :4_17_5:

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2012, 11:40 AM »
Good skills Dan, looks ace. How does it jump over 20 ft doubles  :D
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« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2012, 11:40 AM »
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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2012, 11:56 AM »
Thanks for all the comments lads :daumenhoch:

Wow Dan! You have out done your self, that is such a great build.

I like that you kept the frame as a survivor and just repaired the parts that needed it. Good job.

Cheers Ben yes it wouldve been easy to just show pony rechrome and decal everything but once I started cleaning the frame up I didn't have it in me to get it stripped. I was thinking about also leaving the forks and bars but I think they were a bit too far gone.  :daumenhoch:


Fook me that's nice Dan  :4_17_5: best looking OS BMX in Hong Kong without doubt  :daumenhoch:

Cheers Ash, you must pop round next time youre in town  ;)


Very nice that Dan  :4_17_5:

Colour combo works well together imo  8)

Were those pics taken at MK as them bushes look familiar :D :-X :LolLolLolLol:


 ;D These pics were taken FAR away from MK mate! (That bush youre thinking of has a big dent in it anyway  ;)) See you at MK pal, flights booked!  :daumenhoch:


sweet as feck  >:D

lot of nice work there to get it to that  :daumenhoch:


top build  :4_17_5:

Cheers B, I made use of a few of your threads to get the frame looking good again  :daumenhoch:



Good skills Dan, looks ace. How does it jump over 20 ft doubles  :D

Cheers Si, (lol  ::)) Not sure I'd have the balls to try a 20' double on this one ;) Will be hitting a few at MK though on that sweet little rig I just got from you and Ade though!  :daumenhoch:


« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 11:58 AM by x-600se »

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Re: 1983 VDC Changa Long
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2012, 02:42 PM »
Like it, LOTS!!!!!  8)

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