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  1. Dumpster Diver

    Willis and Geiger B-3 jackets.

    Hi. I sold it a few years ago. I conditioned the jacket regretfully...it darkened the sleeves. Should have left it alone.
  2. Dumpster Diver

    B-6 Arnoff - Good Wear Leather

    Nice Jacket, Great look.
  3. Dumpster Diver

    UK contact for jacket restoration, knit part replacement etc... Great work by Jules Bloom!!!

    Good to hang on to the originals, hard to find. They can always be repaired. I have a Star G-1, it's been a 'lucky' Jacket in my collection...still trying to find a good zipper for it. someone used a HEAVY gauge YKK and it kind of scuffed up the hide because it was sewn in too tight. Used to...
  4. Dumpster Diver

    UK contact for jacket restoration, knit part replacement etc... Great work by Jules Bloom!!!

    Did you save the original knits?
  5. Dumpster Diver

    Need some perspective on perceived defect on leather jacket.

    'Tis but a scratch!
  7. Dumpster Diver

    A2 sizing

    Nice Jacket! I had This cooper A-2, and had the same problem riding a bike with it. Try an MA-1 Jacket, or the N2-B if you want a flight jacket for bike riding. A-2's are pretty good for driving though.
  8. Dumpster Diver

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Might better go with a size 'Large' to be safe unless I hear different. The medium looks like it could prove to be on the smaller side for me according to their size chart against my measurements. Hard to say. I'll wait and see what I hear back from 5* to be sure I'm on the right track with my...
  9. Dumpster Diver

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Thanks for the reply! It's a good thought. I've sent them my actual chest and shoulder measurement. Does 5* charge an extra for every customized measurement? ...I'm alright with ordering a standard stock size in this case. I don't want to alter the originality of the pattern if it's a...
  10. Dumpster Diver

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Been waiting for a reply from Five star leather about the sizing on the Werber Sportswear D-1 Jacket. Thinking I'd have to get a size 'Large' but not %100 on that yet...Jacket sizes can be tricky. Their medium fit is a 40-42, the Large being 42-44. My actual chest measure is 42"...
  11. Dumpster Diver

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Does anyone here have experience with the sizing on the Five star 'Werber sportswear' D-1 Jacket? A few people so far said the Medium size fits more like a Large?
  13. Dumpster Diver

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I duno, some places will charge extra for that 'timeworn' look, you know? Just adds character to the jackets if you ask me.
  14. Dumpster Diver

    My new eastman b-3

    Wow, Looks like a good fit! Get a pair of A-10 gloves and a silk scarf to match!
  15. Dumpster Diver

    Vintage WW2 Irwin Jacket for daily wear?

    Just get a repro to wear.
  16. Dumpster Diver

    Cleaning a goat-skin leather jacket?

    Let's see some 'before' photos! I give stuff that's 'caked' in mud a good brush with like a shoe shine brush (That has not been used with any shoe polish or anything) and then give it a brush with some leather oil stuff and that does it pretty good...I'll generally avoid deep cleaning or...
  17. Dumpster Diver

    HELP! When was this G-1 jacket manufactured?

    Would have guessed Mid 70's Just by the tag itself. That's a beauty Jacket!!
  19. Dumpster Diver

    Original Buco in size 46 new main and side zip.

    I wanted to mention I build my own guitar effects pedals from kits or starting with a PCB, but not gone as far as etching my own PCB's yet. I have made myself a small assortment of homemade effects pedals which work well, however, I'm not for 'aging' my guitar parts to match vintage...
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    Original Buco in size 46 new main and side zip.

    If you want to 'age' zippers...Some vintage guitar players have 'relic' techniques for chrome or nickel plated parts..something that you might be able to look into, which may or may not work, I don't know..., but something new is only new once even if it's NOS condition... just be patient and...
  21. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman Star size help!

    My granny would have told you to wear a scarf with your Jacket, so you don't get a ring on the collar!! You'll wreck your collar that way if you don't, Just sayin'...
  22. Dumpster Diver

    To alter or not to alter

    It's a motorcycle Jacket...they're meant to be long in the sleeves, it's fine fine fine.
  23. Dumpster Diver

    My new LW Dubow A2....

    Looks fantastic on you!!

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