How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[navetsea]

fine looking hardware, good luck with the finishing of the jacket.

 

[Turnip]

@Marc mndt

This is the must have accessory to be added.

 

[Jin431]

Two jacket in the USPS Truck, Out For Delivery.

This White Pony rode in yesterday,

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Wow, never knew a white leather jacket can look good.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Looks light gray on my monitor.

 

[tmitchell59]

Wow, never knew a white leather jacket can look good.

It is very dirty and stained, but interesting.

 

[Guppy]

At Target today. Cart full of groceries and I spy this Levi’s Sherpa trucker. Literally the LAST thing I need. Didn’t even stop the cart. Threw it on top of a bag of frozen strawberries and went right to check out. Nice one. Canvas. I dyed it gray. WTF is with these jackets and why do I love them so.
Before:
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After:
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I used charcoal gray Ritt dye. I like that the stitching pops now (as it should on a trucker) and the dye somewhat muted the faux fleece. Hard to tell from the pics.

How did you dye it without staining the sherpa lining???

 

[tmitchell59]

Looks light gray on my monitor.

Dirty White!

 

[Jin431]

It is very dirty and stained, but interesting.

Yep, looks like it needs a good clean and it's definitely interesting. Like how the back has the half belt without the side adjusters.

 

[ABCD]

Dirty White!

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Great collar!

 

[tmitchell59]

Yep, looks like it needs a good clean and it's definitely interesting. Like how the back has the half belt without the side adjusters.

I don't think it is going to get much cleaner. Came with a credit card receipt dated 12/26/1970 and a couple of coins from the 60s. Probably not worn much since the 70s. It is marked Genuine Pony with a size 40 tag in a pocket, with sorta a wool lining. Sportime Sportswear 1940s.

 

[tmitchell59]

super wide side panels

 

[ton312]

How did you dye it without staining the sherpa lining???

i didn’t. The Sherpa turned grayish. I since used polyester dye to make the Sherpa more a chocolate brown.

 

[Jin431]

I don't think it is going to get much cleaner. Came with a credit card receipt dated 12/26/1970 and a couple of coins from the 60s. Probably not worn much since the 70s. It is marked Genuine Pony with a size 40 tag in a pocket, with sorta a wool lining. Sportime Sportswear 1940s.

It looks good as it is and it's probably good it hasn't been worn as much as it could've been so dirty/stained by now. When you say pony is that also considered horse hide?

i didn’t. The Sherpa turned grayish. I since used polyester dye to make the Sherpa more a chocolate brown.

Does it bleed when you dye a lining?

 

[tmitchell59]

It looks good as it is and it's probably good it hasn't been worn as much as it could've been so dirty/stained by now. When you say pony is that also considered horse hide?

I call Pony Hide horsehide. I'v had jackets labeled Pony, not sure what the difference is other than the obvious age. Like Calf skin instead of Cow. Some one may have a better answer.

 

[Jin431]

I call Pony Hide horsehide. I'v had jackets labeled Pony, not sure what the difference is other than the obvious age. Like Calf skin instead of Cow. Some one may have a better answer.

Got it, thanks Terry.

 

[MrProper]

12 weeks since I ordered my Crosszip from Aero. Hope it is produced soon.

 

[Psant25]

Talon repro size 5. I don't know how much they charge (Greg ordered them), but I have been told that these Japanese repros are much more expensive than Chinese repros. View attachment 262760

I was going to upgrade to NOS nickel talon #5 Zips johnson leather had for five bucks each...

 

[JMax]

I was going to upgrade to NOS nickel talon #5 Zips johnson leather had for five bucks each...

Main zip too? I thought you were in the 8+ camp for main zips.

 

[Psant25]

Main zip too? I thought you were in the 8+ camp for main zips.

Just the pocket and sleeve. They have a repro talon 10 i was gonna do that. Wanted antique brass and a two way so going with what i had in the other thread YKK all day

 

[JMax]

Just the pocket and sleeve. They have a repro talon 10 i was gonna do that. Wanted antique brass and a two way so going with what i had in the other thread YKK all day
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Got it. The YKK 2-way in antique is buttery smooth and ******proof. Recently installed on my J23. And looks great imo.

There is a reason Vanson and Bates use YKK on their MC-gear.