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  1. Chevalier

    Motoring gauntlet repair questions

    Thanks Edward for the reply and the ideas. It sounds like you inherited a great motorcycle kit from your grandfather. Those goggles would be fun to see. I also think you are right about the thinner leather layer used over the stiff-wristed gauntlets. I think it is only a thin layer of leather...
  2. Chevalier

    Motoring gauntlet repair questions

    I’m wondering if anyone has any input on these. I found a great old pair of motoring gauntlets that could also be used for motorcycling. The glove part is still in good shape. The gauntlet at the wrist has a couple of deep cracks. I’m considering ways to repair the cracks. I was thinking...
  3. Chevalier

    WTB: Bootcut Leather Pants, 32 or 34

    Sorry for the delay. I replied to you via email. Here is another image of the pants. I get more upload options posting to a forum than sending a message.
  4. Chevalier

    WTB: Bootcut Leather Pants, 32 or 34

    I have a couple of pairs of Just Leather (in San Jose, California) vintage pants. My guess is 70s because they have the older yellow label. I’m not sure I am ready to part with either pair (one black, one brown), but the brown ones have been spending a lot of time on the shelf and not getting...
  5. Chevalier

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Pit to pit is listed as 19”, but it doesn’t match up with the sleeve or shoulder measurements. Maybe this is just how measurements come out if you cut a size 38 for a riding posture?
  7. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    The saga continues! I got the lining on my Star Glove replaced at Cal Leathers. They did wonderful work to insert the new lining with minimal effect on the outside of the jacket. They also helped with the zipper pull that was missing. The work is really fantastic. I second the...
  8. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I used a curved upholstery needle so I could go through all the layers of leather using the original stitching holes. I wanted to try to re-sew the seam sections without creating any new holes in the leather. It worked, but only because I had a lot of time to work really slowly and good...
  9. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    It is a really nice lining on that jacket. Cool pattern in the fabric! Looks like it might also reinforce the fabric. There are a few spots n my lining where the wear of taking the jacket on and off has worn out the fabric.
  10. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    Thanks for the info about the main zip replacement. Do you think it was done in the 60s or later than that? I had a tough time dating that Talon main zipper. Also, do you think the pocket zippers are also replacements? It has been hard to find a replacement pull, and I am not entirely happy with...
  11. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    The tag also looks like it is in its original spot (and not re-sewn into a replacement lining). If it is original, I think I would patch rather than replace. I have not had any luck contacting Cal Leathers by email. I need to try calling. There is an appeal to sending the jacket to the original...
  13. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    Did they have to sew into the exterior leather at all to replace the lining? It may end up being the deciding factor for me about whether to patch or re-line. I am talking to the people at Johnson online, but we haven’t made it to that level of detail yet.
  14. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    Hi jonbuilder, Here is a pic of my front zipper. It is a hefty Talon. It may not be original, but it looks to be vintage, if it is a replacement.
  15. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I’m hoping for some advice regarding repairing the lining of this jacket. Is there any value to keeping the “original” lining to these jackets? I put original in quotes because I am not sure that the current lining IS the original. I am weighing a choice between a spot repair of the lining in...
  16. Chevalier

    FS: Langlitz Columbia Leather Jacket, sz. 42/44

    Do you know an approximate shipping cost to the US?
  17. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I borrowed a pic from when I first got the jacket and posted about it. The light now is too dim for a photo to do the jacket justice. I have since repaired most of the liner tear you can see near the collar. I also found this pic that shows how I mimicked the machine stitching. It was a...
  19. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I thought I should post an update on my Star Glove jacket. With all the time on my hands these days, I figured out how to mimic the machine stitch by hand to fix the pocket stitching. Luckily, the lower thread from the previous stitching was still intact. I could loop around it with every hand...
  20. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    Anybody know whether this zipper pull has a specific name? I’m pretty sure it is Talon, like the other zippers on the jacket. I need to find a replacement pull for the other pocket.
  21. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    Finally figured out the upload issue. Had to upload images first, not add them to the post once it was written. Advice on fixing the stitching near the pocket zippers is greatly appreciated I would like to keep the original vintage zippers.
  22. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I am trying to work through my iPhone, which I think is blocking the upload tool. Let me know if anyone knows a good workaround. Worst case scenario, I can transfer to my computer and upload tonight.
  23. Chevalier

    Cal-Leather

    I picked up a jacket that I think is a Cal Leathers over the weekend when I was in Sacramento at a vintage shop. I had been eyeing a couple of their other jackets, but never liked them enough to go ahead and buy. As soon as I saw this jacket, I liked it. The liner has some damage and the pockets...

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