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  1. gtdean48

    The Conversion Corral

    SWEET thin ribbon Josh!
  2. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    What is a "stetson crown"? I got tons of Stetsons will all types of creases & crown heights....
  3. gtdean48

    Advice on aero fit

    My bad. Like others said, can't tell a lot from 1 selfie photo. Thought it was much more worn than that.... [huh]
  4. gtdean48

    Horween Chromexel Steer not dyed all the way through

    Did Sears use Horween CXL horsehide for the Hercules jackets? I have what I'm calling a 50's Halfbelt (pattern matches up with my Aero 50s HB). It is not near as heavy.
  5. gtdean48

    Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread

    http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/Fur_Info.htm Same as Century since it is 100% beaver
  6. gtdean48

    Peters Bros. 7 5/8 for sale.

    How can you be IndyCop without this lid?????
  7. gtdean48

    Vintage Stetson 7 3/4

    That looks exactly like the ribbon I had on a Stetson Casual. Think it can work on a 7 5/8 LO noggin without too much padding? Ellipse calculator showing 24.07 circumference.
  8. gtdean48

    Show us your Switchblades

    I recently saw a movie where the character can't sleep, so he takes his switchblades & throws it at a dartboard, over & over again. Actor was Morgan Freeman, I think. Anyway, my reaction was that I'd never do that with such a mechanical knife. Now all I have are kit made automatics so I may...
  9. gtdean48

    Felter's lung

    Annual check-up is first of December, I'll let you know how it goes but no complaints...
  10. gtdean48

    Joe Peters 1945-2013

    From their website = http://www.pbhats.com/private/HISTORY/Default.htm Scrapbook pages = http://www.pbhats.com/private/1911_1920/Default.htm
  11. gtdean48

    Felter's lung

    Any time you are sanding & putting elements in the air, you should protect your airways. Do I do it? Mostly not. Seems I only don a mask when using an electric sander, hardly ever when doing it by hand....
  12. gtdean48

    Advice on aero fit

    Looks like those sleeves have already done their creasing. Shoulders look a little big, too.
  13. gtdean48

    Horween Chromexel Steer not dyed all the way through

    UNCLE as in CALF ROPE or I GIVE UP!
  14. gtdean48

    Can anyone ID this hat style?

    Send it to a hatter to resize. You won't shrink it that far, IMHO. Welcome to the Lounge...
  15. gtdean48

    Joe Peters 1945-2013

    He was a good one for sure. Thoughts & prayers to his family. Glad to have met him & been a customer....
  16. gtdean48

    Can anyone ID this hat style?

    Rodeo Cowboys Association = Cowboy Turtles Association - This group was renamed the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) in 1945 and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 1975.
  17. gtdean48

    True Classic Borsalino Fedora?

    http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=454&subcname=Borsalino http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=249&subcname=Borsalino
  18. gtdean48

    True Classic Borsalino Fedora?

    Hats Direct has a Federation 4 hat that was modeled to be a vintage style fedora of which you seek. There are custom hat makers that make as exact a replica of the Indy hat as "screen accurate". But the Fed4 is the closest factory made hat, made exclusively for Hats Direct by Akubra, that...
  19. gtdean48

    Ordering an Akubra from Everything Australian

    The model hat we like is not that big of a seller for them...
  20. gtdean48

    Gibson & Barnes M422a, Us Wings $195

    Can't help with the G&B or that model of US Wings but do have a US Wings Indy jacket in goat, size Large. Fits me dead on & I'm an off the rack 44. HTH

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