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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
Welcome Great White North! I just used a strong contact adhesive, but it does set hard. Not too much of a problem but I reckon Alan's recommendation of 'Shoo Gloo' sounds a lot better, as it stays flexible. As for strength, the test repairs on the old BSA Irvin are holding up well... and...- Mike1973
- Post #817
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Pencil Mustache
Charlie... Posted before I think, but deserves a space here! Grandad Charlie, late '40's, early '50's...- Mike1973
- Post #212
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
You wear it well BK! Perfect fit, and a great looking jacket! I love the later jackets with the shaggy looking sheepskin. Look forward to more pics... BTW, is it the Coastal Command Irvin I spotted on ebay very recently?....- Mike1973
- Post #779
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
I'm on a roll now... The sleeve zip on the Don Gunn* late war multi panel I bought off Andrew last year... (name tag inside sleeve)- Mike1973
- Post #778
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
And the replacement Aero... If I ever replace it, it's your Alan...- Mike1973
- Post #776
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
Been playing with the camera... had problems getting results worth posting but think I've cracked it at last!- Mike1973
- Post #775
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
That makes perfect sense! The 'BSA' Irvin, while not black, is very dark as well. Maybe that's had a coat of something in the past... Don't think it will catch on now though, in Irvin circles I believe Brown is the new Black... I wasn't sure about using glue, but read of a few good results...- Mike1973
- Post #773
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
what hole...? Well done James! And just in time for Christmas...;) I've been playing with my early Christmas present from Alan. Now you see it... now you don't... A weeks worth of evenings spent very slowly and carefully glueing all the rips up. At the moment, this isn't a...- Mike1973
- Post #771
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Zippers
lightning! Why have I only just noticed this thread? :eusa_doh: Some excellent info on here, cheers fellas :eusa_clap Here's my contribution. I have no idea where I picked this one up, but it's in my 'come in handy' drawer... I've posted it before I think, maybe one the old VLJ...- Mike1973
- Post #89
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Best books on flying in WWII
Just finished reading 'The Wrong Stuff' by Truman Smith. 'The adventures and misadventures of an 8th Air Force aviator' Well written and a great read. -
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
Great photo Marv! I've just been googling for period images without much luck. This is the best I've found so far... http://home.clara.net/clinchy/neeb1b.htm And a couple more. Interesting but they don't answer the question of how originals fitted though... http://danishww2pilots.dk/...- Mike1973
- Post #718
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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On yer bike!
I've been a member for several years, but since I got my VW Kombi on the road I've taken much more of a back seat with it. I only manage to do a couple of rides a year now with my local Hampshire section. http://www.v-cc.org.uk/ Boys growing up so fast... 'Cute baby' now progressed...- Mike1973
- Post #95
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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On yer bike!
vintage kiddie seat... My nippers had outgrown this so just sold it on OFAS... '30's? Great fun but the stirrups used to flap around. Hopefully it's new owners wil have as much fun with it! ;) Looking for pictures of it in action I found these... And even better, this wicker...- Mike1973
- Post #93
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Loungers' Pets
What a lovely picture missjoeri :eusa_clap- Mike1973
- Post #800
- Forum: The Display Case
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Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes
I wish my neighbours decorations were as imaginative as yours, that is fantastic! (Makes note, save image for new screensaver...)- Mike1973
- Post #87
- Forum: The Display Case
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Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes
Hey Luddite, I've just sold one of those kiddie crossbar seats on ebay! Haven't got a decent picture here of it in action though... Fun to use but the stirrups flap around a bit too much. Bought for a tenner, spruced up, used for a few rides, sold for a tenner... :D The Sunbeam is...- Mike1973
- Post #86
- Forum: The Display Case
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The Cap Faction
accessorise your cap! Going through some photos from last year, found these gems I thought deserved a spot here... Taken on Boxing day last year, at a vintage rally in Wickam Square. I have no idea who this chap was, but loved the way he accessorised his great driving cap! Small... -
IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
As these jackets become older, more collectable, more expensive, I can only see restoration becoming more difficult, because jackets that were once considered 'donor' or 'parts' jackets are now viewed as worth saving, restoring, preserving... Well that's my experience from working on an old...- Mike1973
- Post #681
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The instant vintage Newsboy Cap collection!
Never touch the stuff myself.... that's one of the dozen or so cups of Rosy Lee I have through the day. ;) (Whih reminds me... must have been over an hour since my last brew...) Baron, I think you may be right about cutting up of old garments. It just sounds odd... more of a cottage... -
The instant vintage Newsboy Cap collection!
Cheers Dean! I thought about putting these up in the cap faction, but I think they deserved their own thread! BTW, you seem to have involved me and fellow lounger Mikepara in a head on collision...;)
