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[ton312]

Dude you totally removed the classic ornaments from that mc jacket and made it freakin awesome! Well played

LOL. Thanks. Those things were really stand out fail points for TRD imho. It’s a good beater. I’ll shovel snow in it and just beat the snot out of it.

 

[Tom71]

To complete the story on this jacket, it received the fine creek treatment to the belt & epaulettes. One could say I ruined it but one could also say that it was ruined when the sandpaper massage was given to it. I’m on the fence on having the sleeves trimmed. Putting money into this beater seems dumb, but these are text book stove pipes. Overall I give TRD an A for material and a D for construction.
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Since your arms are text book stove pipes too, I wouldn´t bother to adjust the sleeves. The certainly don´t LOOK bad on the photos.
"Sandpapered" probably will be the next "mismatched-panels" and Fine-Creek-Leathers are likely sell lookalikes for USD 3k in no time...

Serioulsy, looks great, Ton!

 

[ton312]

"Sandpapered" probably will be the next "mismatched-panels" and Fine-Creek-Leathers are likely sell lookalikes for USD 3k in no time...

Serioulsy, looks great, Ton!

LOOL. I hope not!

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Late to the party on Tonys new "insane" weight TRD jacket. Looks nice, and a lot nicer than it did with all the extra's, plus you lightened it some. Why not stop by Horween themselves since you are not terribly far away and see what they say about getting that sanded hide back in business? I really like that it's' brown too - makes it more unique.

 

[ton312]

^^ Late to the party on Tonys new "insane" weight TRD jacket. Looks nice, and a lot nicer than it did with all the extra's, plus you lightened it some. Why not stop by Horween themselves since you are not terribly far away and see what they say about getting that sanded hide back in business? I really like that it's' brown too - makes it more unique.

I’ve polished it as much as I think I can. I’m pretty sure the only way to remove those scratches any further would be to hit it with some wet sanding/1200 grit sandpaper and essentially turn it to suede. I’ve also got matching chaps...you can see how nice the hide was pre-sanding. If I cared enough I could probably have the back panel rebuilt.

 

[Monitor]

I’ve polished it as much as I think I can. I’m pretty sure the only way to remove those scratches any further would be to hit it with some wet sanding/1200 grit sandpaper and essentially turn it to suede. I’ve also got matching chaps...you can see how nice the hide was pre-sanding. If I cared enough I could probably have the back panel rebuilt.
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Make a wallet out of these or something! Lots of good material.

 

[marker2037]

I’ve polished it as much as I think I can. I’m pretty sure the only way to remove those scratches any further would be to hit it with some wet sanding/1200 grit sandpaper and essentially turn it to suede. I’ve also got matching chaps...you can see how nice the hide was pre-sanding. If I cared enough I could probably have the back panel rebuilt.
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Get some Saphir Oiled Leather polish or just some Neatsfoot oil for the Chromexcel.

Seriously great looking jacket though, even if not greatly constructed.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Yes I agree it looks nice.

But a walk down Michigan Ave with those chaps on, even after stepping off your bike...well, that would indeed be "Character building." :

 

[Powerband]

Indian Ranger

 

[ton312]

YTes I agree it loks nice.

But a walk down Michigan Ave with those chaps on, even after stepping off your bike...well, that would indeed be "Character building." :

LOL. Very true Randy. I will never put those on!

 

[Monitor]

Indian Ranger

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Mean! That is a good fitting jacket!

 

[Robbie79]

To complete the story on this jacket, it received the fine creek treatment to the belt & epaulettes. One could say I ruined it but one could also say that it was ruined when the sandpaper massage was given to it. I’m on the fence on having the sleeves trimmed. Putting money into this beater seems dumb, but these are text book stove pipes. Overall I give TRD an A for material and a D for construction.
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Seems to be extremely heavy with its 5oz. The deep scratches caused by sandpaper would be a "no go" for me and assuming that the construction is just a "D" I would put it in Classifieds if I was you. It does look good on you but you've had so many much more nicer leather jackets which fit you better...just my opinion.

 

[JCSD]

Indian Ranger

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Perfect fit, buddy

 

[ton312]

Seems to be extremely heavy with its 5oz. The deep scratches caused by sandpaper would be a "no go" for me and assuming that the construction is just a "D" I would put it in Classifieds if I was you. It does look good on you but you've had so many much more nicer leather jackets which fit you better...just my opinion.

I don’t think I could ever sell something like this. I will eventually give it away though, when I need space for the next one.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Indian Ranger

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Beautiful jacket and fit!

 

[So33]

Vintage Cal cross zip. Picked up off Lounge couple years ago, from Lucky.

 

[Edward]

Reminds me very much of the leather Hercules uses:
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The Hercules being about 1/4 the cost of the Vanson....

I like the look of those a lot. From what I can see, they're closing in on Schott, but at a fraction of the price. Of course, I'm sure they also haved a much smaller labour cost. Based on photos alone, that russet is the stand out of their hides.

RAF Simons Perfecto style vest. It;s on sale, but still asking the same sort of money as a Himel!

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They also do a long jacket in a similar style.

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I actually quite like that vest; reminds me of a two-tone P type one of the boys in the Damned wore back around 1976.

The long one looks like it might be worn as a dress in a sci-fi film...

 

[J Leather Investigater]

J-1000

 

[regius]

Cross zip aviator

 

[regius]

the company GRAIS, I assume they no longer exist? any idea if the name is a registered mark? They were very proliferate for four decades.