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3.14nche

3.14nche

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unhatted said:
Sadly it got taken down a day before the auction end date—despite making a bid and contacting the seller to enquire re. postage! I’m guessing they got a better offer, tbf it was a cracking deal…
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It's back on sale...
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Padded Leatherjacket Jonhson SFO - 38 ( BLUF, Langlitz, MR S, Mister B, Rob ) | eBay

Les meilleures offres pour Padded Leatherjacket Jonhson SFO - 38 ( BLUF, Langlitz, MR S, Mister B, Rob ) sont sur eBay ✓ Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion ✓ Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite!
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Leather Walker

Leather Walker

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Al 916 said:
Al's without the eps;

My one is a fun jacket. The fit is 'quirky' but perfect (crossed my mind too).
The hide on mine is also quirky.

If I found one in a good tea-core would I be tempted at that price? (which is really Cal money)
(I believe this should be a shout out to @Leather Walker 's beautiful padded Cal (in my size yes I would pay this money))

Out of the Al's I have had the QC is a bit 'varied' The best being questionably JLs, the worst (they can need treating gently (again, crossed my mind as well)).


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My Al's is pretty similar to the one from eBay (sold today), same heavyweight cowhide and that glossy topcoat.
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I wouldn't know which Al's was made before or after. Mine has these teardrop tabs in pockets, the sold on eBay has the same pull tabs as the cuffs. But for all other things, the same.

Your jacket, Al, is a cool piece! The tan lining is wonderful, and the fit is perfect.
 
Leather Walker

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Will Zach said:
This jacket is soooo awesome. The cut, because it is sharp, will be easy to repair, almost invisible. The most robust way would be glue the "lips" of the cut together, and then get under the lining and glue a patch of leather on the other side. Rubber cement works well. It may hold without the back patch if in no-stress area. The insertion pin will be a bit trickier; @Leather Walker has good experience fixing those.

PS - a bit of a bad look on Ametora not mentioning the zipper (the cut they may have missed). I'd nicely ask for a few bucks back, since you like the jacket.
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With this kind of damage on the zip, I don't know if I'd be able to fix it by myself.
MotionDesign said:
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The only and best solution I see on this is unsewing that ripped part from the jacket (add 3cm/1.18in more) in order to reconstruct the full width, first stitching teeth and tape sides to remove the gap, and then, covering all the area with a thin black fabric tape. But I'm writing this theory which I'm not aware if it may work. I see many vintage jackets with this problem, how do people get such these breaks in a zipper? Do they see that and think "ok, I'll keep zipping it up"? o_O
 
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Al 916

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Leather Walker said:
My Al's is pretty similar to the one from eBay (sold today), same heavyweight cowhide and that glossy topcoat.
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I wouldn't know which Al's was made before or after. Mine has these teardrop tabs in pockets, the sold on eBay has the same pull tabs as the cuffs. But for all other things, the same.

Your jacket, Al, is a cool piece! The tan lining is wonderful, and the fit is perfect.
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Your's is in the top quality group without doubt.

The lining of mine is a strange (quirky...) sunfaded gold sheen of the standard black heavy silk lining
 
jchance

jchance

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Taubers Green Suit, 19.5 p2p

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Vintage 80’s Taubers Racing Green Leather Two Piece Motorcycle Suit- Small | eBay

<p>Very nice Vintage 1980’s Taubers Racing Green Leather Motorcycle Two Piece Suit- in very good original condition, Size small.</p><br /><p>Measurement Details:</p><p>Jacket:</p><p>Armpit to Armpit 19.5”</p><p>Waist Across 16.5”</p><p>Top Collar to Bottom 21”</p><p>Sleeve 23”</p><br...
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Davisleathernyc

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Leather Walker said:
My Al's is pretty similar to the one from eBay (sold today), same heavyweight cowhide and that glossy topcoat.
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I wouldn't know which Al's was made before or after. Mine has these teardrop tabs in pockets, the sold on eBay has the same pull tabs as the cuffs. But for all other things, the same.

Your jacket, Al, is a cool piece! The tan lining is wonderful, and the fit is perfect.
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Are you sure this is an Al's? Did Cal ever make padded chps?
 
Leather Walker

Leather Walker

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Davisleathernyc said:
Are you sure this is an Al's? Did Cal ever make padded chps?
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:) Of course they did, I own two padded CHPs made by Cal. The difference between these two makers are well discussed in this thread. If you pay attention to the details, it's easy to distinguish the jackets. The same can happen with some styles of Langlitz and Kadoya, Golden Bear and Johnson Leathers, or Lesco and the early Branded Garment jackets.
 
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Davisleathernyc

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Leather Walker said:
:) Of course they did, I own two padded CHPs made by Cal. The difference between these two makers are well discussed in this thread. If you pay attention to the details, it's easy to distinguish the jackets. The same can happen with some styles of Langlitz and Kadoya, Golden Bear and Johnson Leathers, or Lesco and the early Branded Garment jackets.
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Thats what I assumed!
 
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Davisleathernyc

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Leather Walker said:
:) Of course they did, I own two padded CHPs made by Cal. The difference between these two makers are well discussed in this thread. If you pay attention to the details, it's easy to distinguish the jackets. The same can happen with some styles of Langlitz and Kadoya, Golden Bear and Johnson Leathers, or Lesco and the early Branded Garment jackets.
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Also Lesco and Branded had the same owners. Lesco came first and Branded came after.
 
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