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  1. thor

    Steve McQueen/Porsche Leather Jacket

    In "The Towering Inferno", Newman was supposed to play the Fire Chief and McQueen the architect. However McQueen felt the Fire Chief was the more heroic role and talked producers into switching the roles.
  2. thor

    Steve McQueen/Porsche Leather Jacket

    Companies and commercial enterprises pay for the rights to use a deceased celebrity name and likeness from the family estate. Some names and photo likenesses are cheaper to "buy" (or "rent") and yet are still iconic, thus being more lucrative to market then others. I would guess that Steve...
  3. thor

    G8 or Raider Jacket History

    Personally I love the G-8/440/Raider design, especially it's faux association with the U.S. Navy (those diamond-shaped elbow patches are awesome!). Hope this thread (and the knowledgable input of our esteemed FL members) leads to some good historic perspective on the civilian development and...
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    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Arrrrrrgh! Just when I (almost) had it narrowed down to what my next jacket would be, along comes the Premier 1930's Highwayman! Thanks Carrie! :eusa_doh::D
  5. thor

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Tucking in one's shirt (even in jeans) can be a pretty cool as well as casual look if done with a certain style.
  7. thor

    GW RW1401 fest

    Very, very nice...but I cheated and looked at ALL the GW "combat clone" jacket photos. Number 1 and especially number 3 (the red knit Aero contracts) look amazing!!!
  8. thor

    My new Buzz Rickson L2-A

    Great looking jacket! Wear it and enjoy it in good health my friend.
  9. thor

    bill kelso

    Jeff, we all followed your trials and tribulations with BK and I am happy that you got your jacket. Hopefully it's a nice garment and you can start wearing and enjoying it. Wear it in good health :D
  10. thor

    Some opinion needed.

    +1
  11. thor

    Original handpainted jacket patch A-2 etc

  13. thor

    bill kelso

    "It was a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people-eater". Sorry, Halloween humor :p
  14. thor

    Bill Kelso Hercules Jacket

    Hi Swoosed; what hide is that??? Looks very nice!
  15. thor

    Bill Kelso Hercules Jacket

    I like the "Dodger" half-belt on their FB page!
  16. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    Ha! Thanks Schitzo! Just a heads up buddy, I did see a 44 long (kudu Roadster) on the Alexander Leathers sale page. Long/tall sizes are always a rare find. So glad this GW/DD creation was spot on for me :-)
  17. thor

    bill kelso

    If/when the GW/DD partnership bears fruit (ready-made, off the rack A-2's in standard sizes), I would highly recommend them as an option. The one-off "sample" I recently received is a unique, special creation that reflects real skill and craftsmanship. For the record, I also own a BK, an ELC...
  19. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    It's also the jacket I'm wearing in my avatar (along with a cool Acme Thunderer ditch whistle, compliments of a fellow Lounge member).
  20. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    Here's the back of jacket. I'm a 46/48 (Long) depending on which manufacturer's jacket I'm wearing.
  21. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    Thanks all for the nice comments. I have an ELC .50 cal and a LW russet A-2 and now this GW/Aero jacket and the GW is getting the most wear by far. It's my daily go-to jacket and it already feels like an old friend. Again, my thanks to John and Vickie at GW.
  22. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    Jon11, I'm not sure but I think the wait time is about 18 months now. I was lucky enough to randomly check the sale page and the GW-made Aero size 48 was available; I confirmed jacket measurements through afew e-mails with Vickie and bought the jacket immediately (receiving it 2 days later)...
  23. thor

    Goodwear Leather customer service

    Here's a quick fit pick (I wear my A-2 over my Merchant Marine Officer's uniform along with a captain's "crusher cap"). Everyone at work asks me, "Where'd you park your B-17?" LOL

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