**Lets see the Leathers....**
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AndrewDoesHair
Been Around the Block
1960's (so I hear) possibly a sears jacket (tags have been ripped out, probably by pissed off teenager because his mom wouldn't buy him a Schott). My father owned it and rode in it, and now I do.
This one is a Vietnam war era G1 flight jacket that I found in an antique mall. Someone had replaced the cotton cuffs and waist with leather, and then they dyed the brown jacket black. These modifications led to a very low price, but since I wanted this for riding, I was stoked on the mods.
This is a pic, for no reason, of a few things (vintage and non-vintage) that make me happy...
This one is a Vietnam war era G1 flight jacket that I found in an antique mall. Someone had replaced the cotton cuffs and waist with leather, and then they dyed the brown jacket black. These modifications led to a very low price, but since I wanted this for riding, I was stoked on the mods.
This is a pic, for no reason, of a few things (vintage and non-vintage) that make me happy...
andreas_boman@hotmail.com
Been Around the Block
Best places to get some gear?
ako
Been Around the Block
Has anyone tried sewing some armor/pads into a retro jacket? Best of both worlds if you could get it to work.
I have a MX full body armor, I have a leather jacket. It is a PITA to full the MX armor on underneath for a quick ride, and too hot as well.
Plus if you got to the shops or something, you could just slip the leathers off. With the MX armor would walk around like robocop.
I have a MX full body armor, I have a leather jacket. It is a PITA to full the MX armor on underneath for a quick ride, and too hot as well.
Plus if you got to the shops or something, you could just slip the leathers off. With the MX armor would walk around like robocop.
jrswanson1
Humor Impaired
ako said:
You'll need to go up at least one size for the armor to fit right. I'd get someone to sew in some pockets for the armor pieces, which is how my current leather jacket is. No, I didn't do that to a vintage jacket, it's a Shift Diablo with CE rated armor in the elbows and shoulders. I need to get the back pad replaced with a real armor piece at some point.
620dark
You can always get it running with time or money.
ako said:Thanks JR. Will see what I can work out.
I'm looking at adding some of the D3O armor to my vintage Schott jacket - Icon sells the pieces separately: http://www.revzilla.com/icon-protection-armor
It looks like it's $65 for elbow pads, shoulder pads, and a back protector. I wonder if you could run thread through the D3O armor to attach it?
andreas_boman@hotmail.com
Been Around the Block
Roro said:
One great looking jacket! Where did you find such a rare item?
Roro
The really perverted one amongst us
I bought an identical one years ago, but despite the XL label was too small for me. I had a watch on all the ebays for a larger one. This turned up on UK ebay. It's brand new with labels, not a replica and 3XL so I should be able to get some armour in the built in pockets.
Of course wearing it in public is illegal in New Zealand due to the tobacco advertising laws ($10,000 fine).
Of course wearing it in public is illegal in New Zealand due to the tobacco advertising laws ($10,000 fine).
andreas_boman@hotmail.com
Been Around the Block
Roro said:
Weird that the XL was too small. How tall are you?
Stupid with a fine for wearing tobacco adv. what about F1 in New Zealand? They usually have Marl.
