Tenfifteen
Member
Hello there,
I actually have two G1 and I have some questions for the wise guys who would like to answer me
The first one is my daily jacket, it's a late Vietnam era Brill Bros. from 1973 as indicated by the label :
JACKET, FLYERS,
INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G1
SIZE 40
MIL-J-7823E (AS)
BRILL BROS. INC.
8415-268-7799
DSA100-73-C-0035
Good condition, the leather is pretty supple (far more than my 1963 Irvin B Foster), the lining is like new, the zip as been replace (no name) as the cuffs (darker than the waist band)
The general color and the dark "faux fur" (I guess) is typical of the post 1970 G1. Found on eBay for 50$.
My first question is.... is it goatskin or cowhide with a "goatskin alike" grain ?
Here's some pictures :
The second is more interesting, it was terrific when I bought it (29$ !!) The leather was stiff, with paint smudges and snags on the leather. But I really loved the color !
The zip cursor (Conmar) was blocked and the wrists were gone (the waist band is clearly not original, to small) I will replace them, I have some original wool seal brown wrists and waist (with the rib-rack patern)
I did some works on the leather and the zip (now it's a lot more supple)
The zip works but the leather is really tight and twisted at the bottom (the first 5 cm) Is there something to do ? (tried some candle wax, it works great at the top of the zipper.. but the bottom is still a pain because of the crumpled leather)
The tag says :
JACKET, FLYING, MAN'S
INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G1
SPEC.MIL-J7823B (WEP)
BUREAU OF NAVAL WEAPONS USN
IRVIN B.FOSTER SPTSWEAR CO.
CONTRACT NO.DSA-1-2071-63-C
SIZE 42
Curiously, the size 42 of the Irvin feels a bit smaler than the size 40 of the Brill Brother !
I think the late G1s size taller than the old one, did you noticed that or it's my jacket who has shrunk ? )
Unfortunately the picture from the "cuff replacement" post are no more on line.. thanks photobucket.. (http://vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/cuff-replacement-tutorial.6207/)
I know a shop in Paris that repairs leather jacket.. but I'm afraid they would not do a serious job (sew in the original holes)
Here's some pictures :
Thx,
Stephane
I actually have two G1 and I have some questions for the wise guys who would like to answer me
The first one is my daily jacket, it's a late Vietnam era Brill Bros. from 1973 as indicated by the label :
JACKET, FLYERS,
INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G1
SIZE 40
MIL-J-7823E (AS)
BRILL BROS. INC.
8415-268-7799
DSA100-73-C-0035
Good condition, the leather is pretty supple (far more than my 1963 Irvin B Foster), the lining is like new, the zip as been replace (no name) as the cuffs (darker than the waist band)
The general color and the dark "faux fur" (I guess) is typical of the post 1970 G1. Found on eBay for 50$.
My first question is.... is it goatskin or cowhide with a "goatskin alike" grain ?
Here's some pictures :
The second is more interesting, it was terrific when I bought it (29$ !!) The leather was stiff, with paint smudges and snags on the leather. But I really loved the color !
The zip cursor (Conmar) was blocked and the wrists were gone (the waist band is clearly not original, to small) I will replace them, I have some original wool seal brown wrists and waist (with the rib-rack patern)
I did some works on the leather and the zip (now it's a lot more supple)
The zip works but the leather is really tight and twisted at the bottom (the first 5 cm) Is there something to do ? (tried some candle wax, it works great at the top of the zipper.. but the bottom is still a pain because of the crumpled leather)
The tag says :
JACKET, FLYING, MAN'S
INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G1
SPEC.MIL-J7823B (WEP)
BUREAU OF NAVAL WEAPONS USN
IRVIN B.FOSTER SPTSWEAR CO.
CONTRACT NO.DSA-1-2071-63-C
SIZE 42
Curiously, the size 42 of the Irvin feels a bit smaler than the size 40 of the Brill Brother !
I think the late G1s size taller than the old one, did you noticed that or it's my jacket who has shrunk ? )
Unfortunately the picture from the "cuff replacement" post are no more on line.. thanks photobucket.. (http://vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/cuff-replacement-tutorial.6207/)
I know a shop in Paris that repairs leather jacket.. but I'm afraid they would not do a serious job (sew in the original holes)
Here's some pictures :
Thx,
Stephane