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    3 questions about my A2 from the real mccoy's

    thanks. i think it's true that if i'm "present" when i zip 'er up things go ok. i'm hoping it gets easier as time goes by...
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    3 questions about my A2 from the real mccoy's

    man, this is a great jacket. i have never, ever seen such quality. i'm blown away. i bought it used on ebay a week or so back. i wrote this forum once before because i thought i might want to remove the army decal from the sleeve but i've decided to keep it so as not to do any damage. the...
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    removing shoulder decal from my A2

    thanks guys, the comments have been very illuminating. it has not arrived yet. i'm thinking that perhaps i will leave it alone. i love old guitars and i don't like to see them altered in any way. i particularly don't like to see them damaged....
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    removing shoulder decal from my A2

    hello all, i just bought a used real mccoy's A2 with the army air forces decal on the upper arm. i'd like to remove it. does anyone know the best way to do this? thanks!
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    Leather Jackets on Ebay is Like Heroin

    thanks rocketeer...i love the steerhide highwayman i found and feel pretty hooked on aero. i'm in the weeds waiting for a nice horsehide next. maybe a half-belt or a teamster.
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    schott 740n leather pea coat

    hello, i was curious about the schott 740n leather pea coat and i wonder if anyone with experience can comment on quality, sizing, and just general impressions? thanks!
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    Leather Jackets on Ebay is Like Heroin

    i'm in hamburg waiting for some business to finish and i'm really enjoying the fun on german and UK ebay. i found my first aero (a vintage steeerhide highwayman) here in germany. i notice that certain products are priced better in certain markets. fascinating stuff...
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    UK made Doc.Martins?

    doc martens made in england before they moved offshore are an excellent everyday shoe. i've seen a pair made in thailand and was not impressed. i can't speak for the new docs made in england. i wear my vintage doc oxfords in all weather and recently they served on a boggy mushroom hunt here in...
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    my first post, and my first aero...an older steerhide highwayman.

    Dude, just as a helpful piece of background, on zippers: The moving "shoe" of the zipper is called (in English) the slider. These are made in standard sizes numbered from 0 (a doll zipper) up to 10 (heavy leather jackets or luggage). I believe Aero often uses size 5 or 6 zippers. Often the size...
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    my first post, and my first aero...an older steerhide highwayman.

    thanks, you guys made me feel welcome, today i'm off to the local shoe repair shops and tailor shops to try to get the zipper repaired (on the highwayman) ...the zipper works great but the thing you grip is off and the ebay guy i bought it from included it in the package so i guess it's an...
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    my first post, and my first aero...an older steerhide highwayman.

    hello there, i've been reading a lot of interesting posts about premium leather jackets here. a lot of you guys have helped me to decide to seek out an aero and boys... i'm glad of that. i just now pulled her out of the box (an ebay buy) and tried her on and finally i think i have found the...
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    does anyone have a size 44 lost world's suburban and would you please give me an accurate pit to...

    does anyone have a size 44 lost world's suburban and would you please give me an accurate pit to pit measurement? a general idea if this jacket runs large or small would be most appreciated. any other input welcome as well as i am thinking of buying on online. thanks!
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    FS: Lost Worlds Suburban Jacket 44

    can anyone give me an accurate pit to pit on a size 44 suburban? thanks!

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