Original XL Lion MA-1- Last attempt

[Weasel_Loader]

Well, I'm desperate to move this and make room for one more jacket for this winter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=250353512629

 

[Peter Graham]

That's a beauty. Good luck with it Danny.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

OUCH!!!


What can I say? Now's the time to buy vintage nylon I guess.

 

[greyhound52]

Danny is this the one I sold you? If it is that is a really nice jacket and you have don't a great job getting her combat ready.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Danny is this the one I sold you? If it is that is a really nice jacket and you have don't a great job getting her combat ready.

Sure is. The jackets sleeves were a little longer than I like. Length of jacket was perfect though. I removed the patches and name tag holder and added the decal. I also had the collar removed and reinstalled a little shorter. It had the Elvis collar going. I find replacement collar knits can sometimes be installed a little too high. Early MA-1s had short knits while late 60s and 70s MA-1s had tall collar knits.

Unbelievable how cheap jackets are selling for. Hopefully it'll ring true for a jacket I'm watching.

 

[greyhound52]

Man I know what you mean I got a great XL Skyline L-2B (C model) for a very reasonable price for one of our nylon jacket buddies here Jim. Great wearer. I had been looking for something like this for a while. I saw another L-2B blue anchor for a BIN of 299 or best offer. Size was large too. Wow.

 

[Peter Graham]

This shows how fickle ebay can be. Don't be too pissed off Danny.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0327823425

 

[watchmanjimg]

Man I know what you mean I got a great XL Skyline L-2B (C model) for a very reasonable price for one of our nylon jacket buddies here Jim. Great wearer. I had been looking for something like this for a while.

I'm so glad you're happy with the jacket, George! I actually got it from another forum member awhile back and restored it, but it was a relatively easy job because the original collar and waistband were still in serviceable condition. As my total investment was relatively low, I merely passed the savings along.

On the other hand, my near-mint XL Skyline C sold for $80 less than I paid for it--that is, before I restored the knits.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

This shows how fickle ebay can be. Don't be too pissed off Danny.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0327823425

Yeah, I was tracking that one. I would have only rated that Medium only one step better than my Lion MA-1. I think I'll concentrate on better photos. If you look closely at the Medium photos, it does show a stain next to the decal. The decal on the Medium does look original (mine was not), which puzzled me since the inside hanger shows staples. Clear sign of a dry cleaning.

$158 bucks for a original Lion MA-1 was a steal. Oh well. I should have a long awaited D model Alpha MA-1 with C&C zippers. Waited a LONG time for this model.

 

[newenglandcliff]

This shows how fickle ebay can be.

Yeah, but they were offering free shipping.