Nowak Jacket Owners Thread

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:13 am

May look lighter with flash, 'golden hour' close to sunset, and his time in the dust of his corral.....or may just need Michaelson to rub a little Pecard's on....

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:38 am

its got that Suede look over it.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:44 am

Hatch wrote:.....or may just need Michaelson to rub a little Pecard's on....

I might JUST have a little left in a tub in my closet. Wait here. I'll go look.....

Regards! Michaelson

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:27 pm

Dutch_jones wrote:does 329 stand for march 29th?
Is de longis's jacket lighter than most TN 4th indy jacket? I mean I thought it was darker than that?

Yes it does - it's his anniversary! I don't know if it's ACTUALLY lighter than most CS jackets, but he didn't put it on until we took the pictures, so it's not covered in dust or anything. Maybe he just picked a different hide?

Indiana Holt wrote:great picture shane

RCSignals wrote:Very good Shane!

Thanks fellas!!

Shane

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:29 pm

Dutch_jones wrote:does 329 stand for march 29th?
Is de longis's jacket lighter than most TN 4th indy jacket? I mean I thought it was darker than that?

It looks just like mine (in texture and colour) did before I pecarded it. Mine was very suede-like, I wasn't too into it. But now the fuzziness, suede like quality is gone, and I really like the look.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:42 pm

McFly wrote:....... I don't know if it's ACTUALLY lighter than most CS jackets, but he didn't put it on until we took the pictures, so it's not covered in dust or anything. Maybe he just picked a different hide?
.
Shane

I think it's partly the photos. They seem to look different shades in different conditions maybe more than other leathers.

Mine I think has darkened just in wearing it.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:55 am

Agree. mine has darkened and taken on more of a smooth patina especially around collar, cuffs....where handled or in contact with skin oils.....the more you wear it the better........similar to light Pecard's (which I haven't done) ....

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:05 pm

So, did *anybody* else notice that Nowak has a new Indy IV canvas bag?

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:09 pm

Castor Dioscuri wrote:So, did *anybody* else notice that Nowak has a new Indy IV canvas bag?

Where are the other pics?

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:45 pm

Thats a cool new Logo ! I really like it a lot !

Is it just the Indy Iv though? What about the Indy 1's?

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:41 pm

Mine still came with the Indy1 patch.

But it wouldn't surprise me if he's just standardising so he can use the same bags across all his jackets in general.

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:56 pm

Yojimbo Jones wrote:Mine still came with the Indy1 patch.

But it wouldn't surprise me if he's just standardising so he can use the same bags across all his jackets in general.

I don't think that's the case. It's just embroidering the patch and sewing it on, makes no real difference, unless he really is cranking out dozens of jackets a day.

I think it's more likely, that he realized Castor didn't need *5* bags with the Indy IV patch, and thought he'd shake things up with his new jacket, of which we haven't seen any pictures.

Baldwyn · Post by **Baldwyn** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:59 pm

BTW, what is this?! A Mutt jacket in <<<>>>> leather?!

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:33 am

Castor Dioscuri wrote:So, did *anybody* else notice that Nowak has a new Indy IV canvas bag?

You ordered another Indy IV jacket?

PETER · Post by **PETER** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:00 am

MOD EDIT. Blatent baiting. Peter you've been warned about this plenty of times. Knock it off.

Post by **COW Admin** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:13 am

Peter,

How many warnings/suspensions will it take for you to stop bashing other vendors? We've tried to make you realize that it is being noticed by the membership and is costing you business. Yet you continue to do so.

Last warning. Please cease your war with Tony as well as your (almost constant nowadays) attacks on other vendors or you will find yourself unable to log in.

I'm sorry that this is being stated publicly, but private emails and suspensions don't seem to be doing the trick anymore.

COW Admin

PETER · Post by **PETER** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:31 am

I do not have a war with Tony and I have not posted on line for some time.
So as for constant war and warnings. Please look up when this last occurred as your itimates
that this a regular occurrence when it is not.

Post by **COW Admin** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:56 am

Peter,

We need look no further than this morning, including the post you deleted before you thought we found it. You don't want to drag this out in the open. Just because we "MOD EDIT" posts doesn't mean they don't still exist. Believe me, we're keeping track.

For record, here's this morning's barbs, which you've been warned about. Don't try to play innocent.

PETER wrote:Nowak should have a new label not a new bag. Without the word 'ORIGINAL' maybe 'Top Copier'.
Has he ever made an original anything?

PETER wrote:
But I'm quite sure if you ask for a LC jacket with the Indy4 Cowhide or any other cheaper leather? like goat.. the price will be 750usd. It's just because of the premium Italian Cowhide...
You have got to be joking! Skin content 35-39 ft cost approx $3-4 per foot.Maximum. Work it out for yourself.
Novapelle, a top quality hide used by me is $2.80 per foot. Goatskin approx $2.20 per foot which is why I charge $15 extra for Novapelle.

_ says I make more money per jacket than TN when I think he makes more profit per jacket than I even charge for a jacket.

Why do I bother reading this forum. I'm out of here!

We won't get pulled into a he said/he said fight. I suggest you step away from the computer for a while and cool down before we're caused to take more drastic actions.

orb · Post by **orb** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:39 am

PETER wrote:Nowak should have a new label not a new bag. Without the word 'ORIGINAL' maybe 'Top Copier'.
Has he ever made an original anything?

For me the statement Original in Tony's Label stands for quality and craftmanship. It's not about if Tony himself invented the Jacket.
But you can get it down the wrong way when you heated up a bit

Regards

orb

Post by **COW Admin** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:40 am

Those replies were in response to Peter's challenge. Lets not comment on them and make this more of a public debacle than necessary.

Han Jones · Post by **Han Jones** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:43 am

Never posted my picture in this thread but now looks like a good time.

Rola

ToD

LC

Kotcs

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:48 am

Han Jones, you must be a rich guy

your jackets, the C3PO, R2D2, Han Solo in Carb....good lord man!

Han Jones · Post by **Han Jones** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:56 pm

I am not a rich man by any means. I do work alot in fact I have worked since I was 12 and I am now 30. Plus most all of my props were built by my brother and I so they cost much less than buying them from a dealer. I also have been collecting for 10 years.

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:32 pm

Heyjude7 wrote:Han Jones, you must be a rich guy your jackets, the C3PO, R2D2, Han Solo in Carb....good lord man!

It's not about being rich......it's where your priorities lie.

Han, stop showing off!.....my wallet can't take it anymore!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:36 pm

PSBIndy wrote:
Heyjude7 wrote:Han Jones, you must be a rich guy your jackets, the C3PO, R2D2, Han Solo in Carb....good lord man!

It's not about being rich......it's where your priorities lie.

Or how good you are at balancing your finances so you have money left to buy awsome stuff

Han Jones, you have a collection to die for

Wear those jackets in good health and take good care of all the other stuff

Regards, Geert

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:43 pm

Han, i meant no harm in my comment

im envious of your collection

Han Jones · Post by **Han Jones** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:01 pm

Heyjude7 wrote:Han, i meant no harm in my comment
im envious of your collection

I took no harm from it. The subject had come up on other threads a few times so I just decided to address it.

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:09 pm

if you ever get tired of having that many jackets pm me for my address!

j/k

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:32 pm

No need, Jude. I know Han's size, and they're too big for you.

Now for ME, on the other hand....

Regards! Michaelson

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:43 pm

Michaelson wrote:No need, Jude. I know Han's size, and they're too big for you.

Now for ME, on the other hand....

Regards! Michaelson

Yeah if any of the jackets get lonely, I can always keep them company.

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:19 pm

Michaelsin,
i'll drink you fer it!

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:11 pm

Why would I take on a battle I KNOW I can't win....

Regards! Michaleson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:18 pm

I don't know, Michaelson. If you can choose the drink and that drink be coffee, he hasn't a prayer.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:56 am

You gotta a point there, bink. At least I'd have a chance, but bear in mind, he's a Navy man. May be close.....

Regards! Michaelson

Heyjude7 · Post by **Heyjude7** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:30 am

Your yeas of expierence might beat mine

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:01 am

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:40 am

_ wrote:... Waiting for a couple more emails or phone responses to wrap the jacket write-up. Then Chels has home projects I need to pay attention to... Anybody ever put in a tin ceiling?

ah the never ending home projects list......All too familiar. A tin ceiling is something I've thought about but not done.......yet.

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:44 pm

Castor Dioscuri wrote:Looks like Tony really is getting all the big guns one by one! All we need now is someone to get a picture of Ford flashing a new, limited edition (read: not screen-used!) KotCS jacket by the big guy!

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:53 pm

that is some pretty impressive photoshopping...

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:04 pm

IndyAl wrote:Hi Guys!!
I upload some pics of my TN jacket.
Thanks Tony, you are the Master!!

IndyAI,
Did I miss it or do you not have an insignia with the model and number on the lining?
Some are in black thread and harder to see.

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:36 pm

Ok this is eating away at me:

Has anyone asked Tony Nowak what he was laughing about in Pumping iron

?

Sorry for the little offtopic there ;P

On topic question: How are the TN indy 1's breaking in? I mean the guys that had one from the beginning ? Bink? pics?:P

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:38 pm

Mine continues to break in quite nicely, though I haven't had a chance to take pics recently. I'm also not afraid to wear it in the rain, though it's never been a sheer downpour whenever rain and my jacket are together. I'll try to get a new pic or two soon.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:10 am

As far as breaking in, mine seems to still fit me the same as it did in the beginning, although I thought it was a good fit when it got here already anyway...

And it did seem 'broken in' already, so to speak!

The only real difference now is that along the side of the jacket without the stormflap, it seems to be a bit more warped... But I think this is because I tugged at it quite a bit in the beginning .

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:25 am

Mine has been in a pretty substantial rain and I even washed it to cut down a little shine.

It came out of the wash as a spongy mass of goo.

Seriously though, it came through like a champ with no ill effects.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:25 pm

Yes, back on the rails...

So regarding TN1s breaking in. Here's a word of caution. I just took a car trip wearing #13, the new shrunken lamb. I thought it would be good to get some good wearing time to get the jacket to conform nicely. The car has a light leather interior and the jacket left brown smudges on both the door and center armrests. (I was not amused). I'm going to see what I can find that will remove that, but it is annoying

. There was no visible change to the jacket elbows, but grrrrrr. Not happy about this.

I never had such a thing happen with the G&B Raiders jacket I had. Not sure what's up with the dye. Anyway, be careful. It's been breaking in beautifully otherwise, but that is something to look out for.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:31 pm

tibor, do you put any sort of leather dressing on your car seats?

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:29 pm

Eek. Noted. Gee, that would... "upset" me off a lot!

So, yeah, do you use any sort of treatment on your seats? I've been wearing it in mine with no ill-effects that I've noticed.

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:08 pm

No, I haven't put anything on the car or the jacket. I haven't been able to get the red-brown smudging off either. It's not on the seats, but rather the door armrest and center armrest.

Hatch · Post by **Hatch** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:18 pm

Tibor,You might want to check closely sometimes the armrests especially on doors ,consoles are simulated leather ie plastic.....might want to try some 409 or similar cleaning product or consult auto detailer they can usually solve most stain problems.....haven't had similar problem with leather in Tahoe or Mercedes 360 with light interiors but I've got the original shrunken lamb but doubt if difference in basic tanning process.....good luck......

Yojimbo Jones · Post by **Yojimbo Jones** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:24 pm

I'll recheck mine later and post if there's any similar problem.