1950s White Trojan night rider back from Dena

[iknowleather]

Before Dana

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SO happy you like it! I appreciate you sharing- it's fun to see the before and after photos side by side!
Dena p.s. you were a pleasure to serve, Jon!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Fantastic work Dena!! Such a neat project as well! I am certain you will be getting more work coming here over the next few weeks, if indeed it actually starts to cool down.

 

[jonbuilder]

Per a request, I examed the underside of the snaps. (RAU CO) is what I see
stamped on brass snaps. Does anyone know what RAU indicates?

 

[Will Zach]

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/researching-rau-fasterer.10101/

 

[jonbuilder]

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/researching-rau-fasterer.10101/

@Will Zach a wealth of information thanks

 

[Will Zach]

I remember looking at RAU Fasteners trying to date my unlabeled Monarch. Zippers date it to the 50s, the snaps are RAU, like in your Trojan.

 

[Biff42]

I sent my Trojan o Dena to see what she could do. After a few weeks of review, Dena want o return the jacket to me saying she was not confident I would be happy considering the challenge the jacket presented. I told her I would be willing to go $500 if she would take another look and reconsider.
I got the jacket back recently total cost was $410 including return shipping and I am happy. Dena had three large tears to reinforce and glue together plus other areas that required reinforcing. She supplied and install a vintage zipper. She had to widen the zipper tape. Two coats of dye were applied over the paint finish that was badly flacking showing the gray chrome-tanned color under the finsih. Dena then applied a sealer coat and then touch-ups with the dye and more sealer. I am happy with the result
Dena informed me she is slow and looking for more projects. I highly recommend her work and customer service.

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Did you keep this Jon? What a cool piece of history.