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by Dr. Jones1936
Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Magnoli vs. Todd's Custom
Replies: 9
Views: 608

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! :) Texan, I just ordered one of Todd's clearance jackets. Hopefully, it will give me a good idea of the leather and maybe I can use it as a costume jacket, if it fits. Does anyone have pics of Todd's custom and Indy Magnoli lambskin leather jackets they can show? I ...
by Dr. Jones1936
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Magnoli vs. Todd's Custom
Replies: 9
Views: 608

Magnoli vs. Todd's Custom

Due to appalling customer service and partial refunding because of poor record-keeping, :x I am looking to companies other than Wested to supply me with an Indy Raiders jacket. In particular, I'm curious as to the quality of the Indy Magnoli's jackets versus Todd's Custom jackets. Please, offer up a...
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Major Wested Problems!!!!!
Replies: 67
Views: 3395

Their reputation with the their legion of "groupies", or their standing as the "original maker" doesn't cut any ice with me anymore. As far as I'm concerned, Wested, Shmested. Jack :-k Yeah, I REALLY want to order from the "original" maker. But, with all their problems...
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Major Wested Problems!!!!!
Replies: 67
Views: 3395

I've been having trouble with their email communications, as well. Sent a jacket back because it was too big on me. That was over a month ago and they still haven't posted a refund on my card! I've asked about it repeatedly in emails back and forth from Gemma, but it seems to be forgotten about. And...
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: TONY NOWAK IS REPLICATING AN ORIGINAL RAIDERS JACKET!!
Replies: 1809
Views: 89950

Been watching this thread. TN's leather is just not right.

C'mon, guys. It's WAAAAAAAAAY over the top. Sure, there is grain and pebbling in leather, but it's not THAT obvious. Seriously.

No offense to TN, of course. Just my 2¢.
by Dr. Jones1936
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Noel Howard stuff on Wested website
Replies: 58
Views: 3247

Yeah, I ordered a gunbelt with whip holder, used gas mask bag, and a strap kit originally. Then I contacted Wested via email to add a shirt to the order. Gemma got back to me quickly that they had ONE Raiders NH shirt left and asked for my size. I emailed her back immediately with the preferred size...
by Dr. Jones1936
Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: TONY NOWAK IS REPLICATING AN ORIGINAL RAIDERS JACKET!!
Replies: 1809
Views: 89950

Take another look at these jackets, guys. See any differences? (more from me after the quote.) Here we go guys. Here's the Martin Grace jacket as it appeared in the Butterfield & Butterfield auction from 1994. Click on the links for the hi-res versions. http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/c...
by Dr. Jones1936
Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Raiders jacket specs?
Replies: 18
Views: 901

Thanks for offering up Agent 5's specs, Strones! I have referred to them recently and I'm encouraged by another board member's belief in them. The OTR jacket I ordered from Wested recently was authentic brown, but I seem to recall the first jacket I got from Peter back in '98 had darker leather. Can...
by Dr. Jones1936
Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: one of the BEST of the rack wested's IMO
Replies: 19
Views: 758

Are the ROLAs 80s cut or standard? I had a size 44 jacket years ago that was obviously cut narrow and I could hardly zip it up all the way. Thinking of getting a 46 now. Looks like this would be the one to get!
by Dr. Jones1936
Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Raiders jacket specs?
Replies: 18
Views: 901

Raiders jacket specs?

Is there a thread that can tell me what the specs are for ordering a custom Raiders jacket from Wested? I've tried searching, but haven't come up with anything definitive. Is the "ROLA" jacket what I need to ask for? Needless to say, I am a little confused. :-k I already ordered a regular ...
by Dr. Jones1936
Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Reordering a Wested Custom Indy
Replies: 9
Views: 463

Well, I decided to cancel my reorder for now. I can never get anyone from Wested to answer my emails! Obviously, they're too busy for me.
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Reordering a Wested Custom Indy
Replies: 9
Views: 463

Dr. Jones1936 wrote: I no longer have the jacket, I sent it back last Friday in order to exchange for a complete custom job. I've got a complete list for Wested to go by. ;-)
Correction: I no longer have the NEW jacket.......or the old one, for that matter. I'll have to see if I have any photos of it anywhere.
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Reordering a Wested Custom Indy
Replies: 9
Views: 463

Dr. Jones, do you refer to this change in colour? http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=34175 Can you post a pic of your new jacket? THanks. The color I had 10 years ago was most likely a dark brown. And I could swear that was what Authentic (Seal) Brown used to be. I no longer have the jacke...
by Dr. Jones1936
Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Reordering a Wested Custom Indy
Replies: 9
Views: 463

Dr.Jones 1936, just out of curiosity; how long did it take between the ordering and the final arrival of the jacket? Thanks. It took about 16 days to get the jacket. I had ordered, basically, a 46L so I wasn't sure what the hold-up was. From what I hear, Peter has quite a variety of OTR jackets the...
by Dr. Jones1936
Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:21 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Reordering a Wested Custom Indy
Replies: 9
Views: 463

Reordering a Wested Custom Indy

I ordered a 46L Indy Standard in Authentic Brown and got it early last week. I was very excited until I opened the bag and saw the color. It was lighter than I remember from my first Wested jacket from '99. Then my fears were fully realized when I tried it on. It was a standard cut, a little roomier...