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Sidestraps
Sidestraps supposed to point forward or backward? Illinois.
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Now that is something I questioned, I believe in the truck scene ROTLA fords sidestraps are pointing backwards.
Have a look at what i said in another post.
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Have a look at what i said in another post.
viewtopic.php?t=13999&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50
Harrison_Davies wrote:Now abotu my theory on sidestraps, anyone got conclusive evidence of the sidestraps pointing forwards?
Unless I'm mistaken here they appear to point backwards. I Know he coudl have folded them, but I woudl say there woudl have been more material folded than here - I certainly have a lot of material on my jacket.
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Check this link and the pictures.
The Wested and the FS appear to point forward. Also the picture on the Wested website shows them pointing forward. My FS jacket has them forward. If you think about it and wanted to tighten the jacket while wearing it, it would be logical to be able to reach down and pull the straps forward to tighten. Of course, in actual practice that may not work depending on how tight the d rings hold the straps, but that would be the proper design.
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The Wested and the FS appear to point forward. Also the picture on the Wested website shows them pointing forward. My FS jacket has them forward. If you think about it and wanted to tighten the jacket while wearing it, it would be logical to be able to reach down and pull the straps forward to tighten. Of course, in actual practice that may not work depending on how tight the d rings hold the straps, but that would be the proper design.
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The simple reason, Mr. Davies, that you may have more length to your straps is that Peter made them longer. That's all. When I ordered my last couple Westeds, I asked for them to be shorter so they matched the film once I doubled them up.
I'd say that because Wested AND FS make them the way they are means that's how they were in the film. Peter made them originally and the FS is taken directly from a screen used stunt jacket. I'd say they are how they were supposed to be and they were folded back over as stated.
I'd say that because Wested AND FS make them the way they are means that's how they were in the film. Peter made them originally and the FS is taken directly from a screen used stunt jacket. I'd say they are how they were supposed to be and they were folded back over as stated.
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Those straps in those screen grabs could just as easily be facing forward. If they were bowing out to the side (away from the jacket), you'd still see them sticking out. It's like an optical illusion. Just use your imagination and try to see them facing forward. Even if they are facing backward, if you can convince yourself, it'll save you a lot of time, money, and heartache.
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