rick5150 wrote:Sometimes money accelerates that quest.
......or stops it dead in it's tracks.
Regards! Michaelson
Moderators: Indiana Jeff, Mike, Indydawg
_ wrote:A very patient, charitable, and beautiful woman (my wife) reminded me last night that I supplied a "laundry list" of mods to Peter in August of 2000. I'll take my crow medium rare please...
I'm glad that I'm wearing a Raiders jacket and not Temple of Doom! Adds a whole new meaning to the "Doom" part.Michaelson wrote:Oh, come on now, Blues....we've all seen Raiders. The ones who own a Smith will just pull them out and blow away the ones who don't, and then we'd have made absolutely no progress in reaching a conclusion to any of the debates.
Regards! Michaelson
LOL!!! Hilarious, but also very true. Well put, G-MANN. I enjoyed that answer quite a bit.Example: Have a painter come to paint your living room Flat White. When he comes to paint tell him I want the trim painted a different color I want one wall painted gray and while you are at it paint the Kitchen too.
See if his price does not double or triple on the spot.
The same applies here.
I'm assuming you want an answer from Peter on this, eh? Otherwise, the standard answer is that the 80's fit is 'slimmer' or more athletic. I.e., no extra room, more form-fitting in the body. But as to your original question, I haven't got clue one how this would affect the yolk.What is the definitive difference between an 80s fit and a regular?
Actually I think you may be right KT. I think the piped pocket is the inner one with out the extra leather.Kt Templar wrote:Peter,
I'm being dense here, when you say "piped" pocket, you ARE talking about the outside cargo pockets aren't you?
You're not talking about the "minimal facing" pocket on the inside are you? That could be construed as a "piped pocket" to dumb-dumbs like me.
Best regards,
Kt.
There you go Tone!PETER wrote: As for 80's cut we raise the back yoke by 1" and a little out of the waist as for the sleeves we have recency tapered the pattern for all models as standard.
http://www.indyjacket.com/indyjacket/images/pocket1.jpg
RE 2 page specs.
ANOTHER ONE TODAY AND THE PENNY HAS DROPPED! SHOOT AGENT 5!
Just kidding but I have suddenly realizied that they are emailing me copies of the agent 5 ultimate screen accurate specs list.
Two things are wrong an 8.75 inch side strap is far too long and with a leather inside facing the zip CANNOT go to the bottom only to the bottom of the facing where it joins the hem.
Cheers
Peter
I couldn't agree with you more Pitfall. I felt so lucky when I stumbled across Wested and found the jacket I've been looking for for 25 years -- and made by the man himself (or at least his company!) I too ordered within the selections provided. The only extra I asked for was horsehide, and Wested fortunately had some in stock. It wasn't until after I ordered the jacket that I realized so many people on these boards were practically redesigning it with all the extra detail and special tayloring, zippers, collar sizes and such.Pitfall Harry wrote:I hope everyone realizes how lucky we are to even have someone like Peter willing to work with us on these jackets or for that matter even offer them to us at all.
I was suprised when I first saw how much the jacket was selling for because it was a jacket made by the same company that supplied the film and to sell it at such a low price was amazing to me. Anyone else would sell something like this for $500 or more.
I love my jacket and I ordered within the choices given to me on the website.
I can understand special requests because of size issues but the other stuff has me a bit puzzled.
Unless I wear my jacket with my other gear no one knows it's an Indy jacket. They all just think I have a nice leather jacket. Who besides yourself is ever going to know all the detail that you requested be put into this jacket?
Who besides maybe another COW member is ever going to appreciate what all that means. Try explaining all these little jacket details to an average person and then begin to watch their eyes glaze over and realize that they are probably thinking they need to call the police!
I'm not trying to be mean or make anyone feel foolish. I just think maybe some people need to step back away from this "Grail" their after and look at the big picture and realize we've got a pretty good thing right now why blow it by obssesing over every tiny detail.
"Indiana.....Indiana....It's just a jacket!"
D'OH!!! Sorry, Peter. Had no idea of the controversy it would cause...the shockwaves...the ripples that span across oceans...ANOTHER ONE TODAY AND THE PENNY HAS DROPPED! SHOOT AGENT 5!
I honestly didn't think people would just be copying my page and mailing it out but now I can see I was foolish for not thinking so. I hope this does not cause you unwanted problems, but it appears it's doing just that. My honest appologies if it's messing with your head. I honestly though that these mods were things you and your staff have done in the past without question and done well. Besides the yoke placement and the aluminum zip ( screen accurate but doesn't work...I know), I considered all the requests on my page basic as to what Wested has done in the past. The good news is you can just put on your AB and the magical properties in it will make your headache go away.Just kidding but I have suddenly realizied that they are emailing me copies of the agent 5 ultimate screen accurate specs list.
I just wanted to address this.Two things are wrong an 8.75 inch side strap is far too long and with a leather inside facing the zip CANNOT go to the bottom only to the bottom of the facing where it joins the hem.
Kevlar where do I sign up?!Pitfall Harry wrote:I could see someone requesting a jacket with Kevlar lining because they want to make sure they don't get hurt incase their shot at!
rick5150 wrote:The kevlar jacket has been done I think. At one point, our own _ wanted one, but I believe the wait was outrageous. US Wings did offer one at one time, but I could not find it. I thought I remember someone actually getting one though...