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Glasses, flyinng, sun contr. No. 27-g-4937 need repair!!! Toute suite!!!
I got these off ebay Just the other night, The seller was very accomodating and said they would ship them internationally for me, thank goodness. They were an very good price I should add. Let me know if you can ID these, and compare them to my other pair if you can.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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a-2 jacket for work
If you live near a big City, chances are you might be able to source one Locally, I think you might have to find the Trendy downtown Area full of vintage clothes shops, You might have to dig, but on a long enough timeline theres usually a place that will have a couple racks of vintage biker...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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WWII RCAF E-1 Flight Jacket
I have a smashing Deacon Flight suit I bought ages ago from a chap who rode his motorcycle with it for a time, its hanging up on my door, and It was made in Belleville Which happens to be about half an hour from where I live currently. I will be sure to post it here and talk about the Cleaning I...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
These Jackets will always remind me of that one Scene from the Great Santini. Old Corps. Harooga!!!HAROOGA!!!- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Glasses, flyinng, sun contr. No. 27-g-4937 need repair!!! Toute suite!!!
I have a pair of Really amazing Vintage Flying Sunglasses (not to be confused with the Newer version of these that are made in taiwan or china.) Unfortunately one of the chrome Lenses cracked and one of welds is snapped at the top of the crack, I cant find anothe pair of these and wonder if...- Dumpster Diver
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
My heart is broken along with my Authentic Glasses, FLying, Sun Chromed Lenses I used to have (and cant find ANYWHERE) But they were what I religeously wore with this jacket, I kept them, they had amazing polarized lenses, and are a lot better then the counterfeit ones in the little black...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #22
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
the zipper Was Thick with Years of Gunk and was installed too close to the seam and The pull Really Rubbed the Leather and scuffed it like I said. It was the More technical Job but actually when done properly is the more satisfying Part of the work. Here you can see there are two Sides to the...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #21
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
Here are the Cuffs tacked in best as I could do by hand, They should be ok for now. I think these are better quality than originals, Just corss my fingers the Dye doesn Run if they get soaked ever. A picture is worth a thousand words, I used Four pins to hold each cuff, Then Held them with index...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #20
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
It took a lot longer than I remember to do the Cuffs right, this is a 2 day job, Its not something you want to do over, and the Liner always has to be right or it will bunch up too tight at the end, or Look too loose and messy. I dont mind skipping the extra stitch lines you mentioned, those can...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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My New Aero Dustbowl (modified)
Nice, I like your oldschool Style glasses!- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
PS. wondering how I can Change the Title of this Thread (If possible) to *Repairing a G-1 FLight Jacket* To maybe help others who need some tips and Tricks on their own DIY Resto Projects, After googling *installing Cuffs and Waist on G-1 Jacket* all I get is; STEP-1-find a replacment parts...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #17
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
Fixing BLown Sleeve at the Cuff before Installing new Wool Knit. So, First order of Business, Finding a Splice of Leather for fixing the Blown Cuff. First I checked inside the Zipper seam, the map pocket inside, Then Notice a 3 ply splice off the join at the top of the Map pocket, If I cut...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #16
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Still Looking for Cuffs and Waist for G-1 Jacket.
these Came From Larry@ www.flightjacketknits.com These are absolutely incredible knits, Im Very pleased as Larry said I would be, Very Good price considering you cant Just walk into a store and buy them off the shelf. I gotta plug his Site here, because hes definetly helped me out and was very...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Eastman Raf Irvin jacket
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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I got an Irvin and its too small, help me choose a right size.
Cool, Thats very weird your Dads a Drummer, because the Drummer you remind of...HIS father was also also a Drummer too! Give me a few Days, I will take some measurements of my Jacket for you etc.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Eastman Raf Irvin jacket
I have heard claims to a shortage of sheep in New Zealand and in other countries including the UK, but I have no way to confirm the facts.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Merry Christmas to All
Merry Christmas, Cheers to Life and enjoying the finer things therein. Raise a Toast to health, family and all the goodness to be thankful for on such a cold and Dark eve. ...oh, and bomber Jackets...because you know, it doesnt feel like christmas without em!- Dumpster Diver
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I got an Irvin and its too small, help me choose a right size.
I will take some photos when I get the chance Andrew, please put me down for a copy of your book as well! Thanks for the info. Ive been without power for the last three days in an ice storm..Christmas eve and we dont even have a tree or power yet! alright, WIshing all you blokes out there a...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #19
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Show us your vintage breeches.
where do you find this stuff Dinerman!!! wow!!!- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Coldest Weather I've been in
I think you mean he hooked them up to the Sleigh...:eusa_doh:- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
