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Old & Tired, But What Is It?
- Thread starter tda003
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tda003
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The jacket came today. I'll post pictures over the weekend. I'm actually quite impressed. I don't often find things my age in worse shape than me. This likely is. I'd say the cuffs, waistband, lining and zipper are toast. The leather is stiff. There is cracking around the collar where it folds over. The cuffs, at least, have been replaced and possibly the waistband. Inasmuch as the indecipherable label has been replaced I expect that the lining was also replaced. It may have been re-dyed.
Other than that, it appears mint.
Other than that, it appears mint.
tda003
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I think that once I assemble the correct replacement cuffs, waistband, lining and zipper, I'll send it to Dena at Great Leather. I believe this old vet can be restored if properly repaired, but it's past my confidence level. It would be a shame if I ruined this survivor through ignorance.
I don't think that I want to restore it to its original condition, but rather the way it came out of it's depot repair. (Same make cuffs, zipper, waistband, lining, etc. and using its current label. I'll put out feelers to see if I can "raise" the data on the label. It, too, is rough.
I don't think that I want to restore it to its original condition, but rather the way it came out of it's depot repair. (Same make cuffs, zipper, waistband, lining, etc. and using its current label. I'll put out feelers to see if I can "raise" the data on the label. It, too, is rough.
Chandler
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Doesn't Dena have good replacement knits at her place? Or are you looking for vintage/authentic?
Smithy
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Blackrat is right, if you really want the best get in touch with John. MASH are very good too. Larry's knits which are easily bought on Ebay too - some would argue that they're not quite to the same level as John's or MASH's but I've bought them before and they're very hardwearing and look good too.
tda003
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I thought that I 'd like to do the restoration using correct the same original parts as the rebuild used. I want to get it as close to what it looked like when rebuilt and re-issued as possible. Looking at it, there are no stitch mark's, indicating that neither name tag nor patches were ever sewn on it. So it was issued to at least two people, likely air crew I expect, worn hard and put away wet - not a nice thing to do to any horse.
