Author Topic: 1983 National pro Long rescued ... (Read 6578 times)

Church · « **on:** July 20, 2015, 04:46 PM »

Five years ago , a friend of mine scored this NATIONAL PRO LONG in a bad shape , he was decided to do something good with it but he had not many time to start the resto , so he trust on me to do it ...
In 2011 , it was time to rebuild the survivor ... Almost the parts used are cominG from other survivor bikes and are restored , only tires , hubs , forks and padset are NOS ... And some updates with new pics today ...

FRAME : NATIONAL PRO LONG 83
FORK : NATIONAL PRO NOS
HEADSET : TANGE MX3
SEAT POST CLAMP : TANGE
SEAT POST : CROMO
SEAT: AERO
HANDLEBAR : HUTCH PRO RAIDER
STEM : PRO NECK
GRIPS : OAKLEY .5
BRAKE LEVERS : TECH 3
BRAKE : DIA COMPE MX 1000
PADS : DIA COMPE
RIMS : ARAYA 7X 1.75
HUBS : SUZUE LOOZE BOAL
TIRES : KENDA US LINE 20 X 1.75
FREEWHEELS : SUNTOUR 16 T
CRANKS : TAKAGI
SPIDER : PRO NECK
CHAIN RING : TUFF NECK 44 T
BOTTOM B : TIOGA
PEDALS : MKS
CHAIN : KMC
PLATE : AERO

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2015, 05:22 PM »

Man that is tasty!!! cracking job at bringing that back to life mate

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2015, 05:47 PM »

Top skills there buddy

factory pilot · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2015, 05:58 PM »

Top work Church!!! A fantastic resto

markyp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:10 PM »

lovely resto,would have gone with the flite cranks to really top it off though

CustardLips · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:12 PM »

Nice turnaround on that.... looks sweet.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:25 PM »

That looks great. I love a national pro!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:49 PM »

Nice job Church, your mate was wise to trust you.

dinglem · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:10 PM »

Top resto skills right there Church!

Very, very nice mate. I've just finished building one of these and they really are a lovely frame set, especially the LONG version.

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2015, 02:05 PM »

Lovely save, turned out great.

Mikku · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2015, 02:50 PM »

Great job but (and this is not a criticism) I love that survivor!!! That is exactly what I dream of finding one day!!

In2bmx · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2015, 02:57 PM »

Great work Church, turned out lovely

Jaan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2015, 06:19 PM »

Nice resto Chris.

griff · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2015, 02:17 AM »

Tres jolie

Church · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:23 PM »

Thanks for all the comments

Andy68 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2015, 09:04 PM »

Cracking job!!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2015, 09:52 PM »

bobamarkfett · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2015, 02:25 AM »

Wow! Beautiful!!

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insectbones · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2015, 10:21 AM »

I thought I'd already commented on this

Excellent job on the resto Church, It's looking great now

Cleedubber · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:06 AM »

Top job that

animal · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2016, 08:04 PM »

Not top job on the resto

rooski · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2016, 09:39 PM »

Great work there, everything looks spot on, I like the opc on there

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2016, 01:27 AM »

Nice work Chris..... Looks amazing

factory pilot · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2016, 06:49 AM »

Definitely worth another look.. This ones really gorgeous

Author Topic: 1983 National pro Long rescued ... (Read 6578 times)

In2bmx

griff