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indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:23 pm

well received the 46L raiders i ordered. looks great. only issues seems to be that the back panel doesnt extend to the seams. even though this was asked for and is standard. anyone else have this issue?

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:39 pm

i have 2 jackets with the sliders. i noticed that the sliders on the newer jacket are of a different construction than the old one. the older one was a one piece construction the new is 2

Texas Jones · Post by **Texas Jones** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:42 pm

Yep, I requested the same feature and it was not honored. Oh well.

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:44 pm

will peter replace the back panel with a larger one if i send the jacket back?

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:48 pm

Peter will do whatever you want, as long as it is returned in unworn condition. He wants to make his customers happy.
'Blues

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:20 pm

i remember swindiana having some issues with his back panel when it WAS extended. i wonder if i should even bother sending it back, it may cause more problems than it is worth..

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:23 pm

I have an Indy jacket with the panal extended all the way, and one with it short by about a half inch. I like them both, and the difference doesn't really bother me that much. It's definately a personal choice, but if it didn't look bad, I wouldn't send it back, but thats me.
'Blues

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:24 pm

true. i guess i'll keep it

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:01 am

anyone have any ideas how painful it is to send a wested back for alterations from the US. price? wait time? thanks again guys

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:06 am

There are a few threads pertaining to this in the archives, pretty easy to find. I think it would cost about $20 to send it back, and you have to make sure you put notes all over the package, to the likes of:
"Returned to Great Britain for Alterations and Repair"
Or Wested will be hit with a customs fee, that you will have to re-imburse.
Mike

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:36 am

i found them but i didnt see the price - thanks.

i wonder if a jacket size is larger than say 46, if wested has difficulty finding a back panel that is large enough to extend to the edges? i have found that on my 44 and 46 the back panel is the same size and neither makes it fully to the edge. almost as if that is the biggest a back panel can be

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:14 am

I believe a size 50 is the largest Wested can make a lamb with the back panel extended all the way to the back.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:06 am

Yes, I did have some issues with my jacket and the panel that extended all the way, but I'm not sure if that was the problem that caused it. I contacted Wested with the bulging problem and after they had examined the panel they said it was faulty and I never asked why really. On the jacket I got back, it didn't extend all the way and the problem was fixed though I never had a clue why as I was just happy with a well fitting jacket.
I hope everything works out for you.

Regards,
Swindiana

NewJerseyRaider · Post by **NewJerseyRaider** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:13 pm

Hey Indy1936,
When did you order your jacket? I ordered mine around the end of oct, im just trying to think when to expect mine to come?

indy1936 · Post by **indy1936** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:14 pm

10/13 went into production. received it 11/22. but there was a 10 day delay due to leather shortage

NewJerseyRaider · Post by **NewJerseyRaider** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:14 pm

Thats awesome, so that means hopefully I'll be receiving mine soon!