Post your Adventurebilts here!

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu May 02, 2013 2:14 am

Ah, yes, the tam. I'm sure you'd still rather have an AB on a dig!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:19 pm

Walked out to get the paper this morning...

serrecuir · Post by **serrecuir** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:04 pm

There have been no new posts here for over 2 months. Am I to assume no one has received their ABs yet, or have new pics to post? I'm waiting on my March '08 orders still, but will be sure to post pics here when (if) they arrive. Has anyone corresponded with Steve lately? I sent him an update request e-mail but have received no reply to date.

Kind regards,
Craig

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:46 pm

There was an update a few weeks ago in the Vendor Announcements section.

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Basically it had someone receiving their hat in mid August and advising everyone that Steve had been back in the hospital.

He mentioned it in an email. He spent a week in the hospital for those two surgeries, (bladder tumor, cancerous but low grade). But since the doctor didn't want to give him much blood, he went home anemic, badly, and had to take iron pills 3x a day to get his red cell count back up. This left him so weak and dizzy that after the stay in the hospital, he spent over a week in bed.

Bruce Wayne · Post by **Bruce Wayne** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:22 pm

One I took on the ride home this evening

LouisiannaJames26 · Post by **LouisiannaJames26** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:54 am

Awesome pic my friend!! That AB has faded into the Raiders color along with the ribbon and has maintained its shape after being wet, the bash kind of look more like the Raven bar bash

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:51 am

Are the factory made AB Henry's still being sold?

darthjones · Post by **darthjones** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:47 am

Si. At least at last check. Go to Marc's site at Adventurebilt deluxe. You need to get them out of Germany.

Montana Hannah · Post by **Montana Hannah** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:54 am

backstagejack wrote:Are the factory made AB Henry's still being sold?

They are - I bought a brand new one from Marc and Stefan at Adventurebilt Deluxe about 3 weeks ago. It's a great hat.

chuck2003 · Post by **chuck2003** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:02 pm

Heres my hat just got it just before nycc

Indiana Bugs · Post by **Indiana Bugs** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:31 pm

Are you the guy I ran into at NYCC?

chuck2003 · Post by **chuck2003** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:31 pm

Yes sir

I've been working my hat like you said, Really bringing back that front pinch.

Montana Hannah · Post by **Montana Hannah** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:53 am

Some quick'n'dirty (i.e. not very good) shots of my new Henry. I'm proud to finally be in the Adventurebilt Club! (Even if it's not a fully custom handmade one.) It's a beautiful hat - I've decided that I'm not going to monkey around with the bash too much, as I don't want to end up spoiling it!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:05 am

Montana Hannah wrote:Some quick'n'dirty (i.e. not very good) shots of my new Henry. I'm proud to finally be in the Adventurebilt Club! (Even if it's not a fully custom handmade one.) It's a beautiful hat - I've decided that I'm not going to monkey around with the bash too much, as I don't want to end up spoiling it!

Yeah! For not being truly custom made, these are great hats! I picked one up here on the bazar from 'picker' and I love mine too. My bash loosened a bit during shipment and looks quite CS and I am leaving it that way! Great hat. Came with a great Penman box too! Very surprised at the quality of the hat. Nice add to my collection of Indy line-up. Now in the waiting period for my custom Penman LC! Oh boy! Been a good year for me with some great buys and can't wait for the new arrival in the months ahead! Enjoy yours and keep us updated on how she holds up for you. W>

Clipper · Post by **Clipper** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:36 pm

5 years, 7 months and 12 days of waiting... and it finally arrived! What an absolutely gorgeous hat! All I can say is... THANK GOD IT FITS!

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:48 pm

Very very nice.

Good to know Steve's still pitching.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:57 pm

That is a nice looking lid my friend, is that KOTCS?

And oh by the way, looks good on you.

Croft

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:04 pm

That hat is beautiful. I soooooooo very very very much want mine. (4 yrs 11 months)

Bemo · Post by **Bemo** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:13 pm

Beautiful! Out of curiosity, and I seriously mean this in the most respectful manner possible, but how much did you try and contact him over the last few years? I've purposefully not contacted him due to the extenuating circumstances but I'm afraid I'll be forgotten if I let it go too much longer without attempting contact.

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:04 pm

H A A A T

S O O O

BEAUTIFUL!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:44 pm

You do know the bow on your ribbon is on the wrong side, don't you? Sorry, kind of...

, just couldn't resist! Great looking hat -- looks super on you! Enjoy! W>

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:14 pm

Those lids look great, Chuck and 1BAT!

stones · Post by **stones** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:58 am

Wow! Great Hat!! Enjoy it.

stones

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:12 am

I really want that hat. Congrats

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:07 pm

Very nice hat.. Crystal Skull bash ??

moses · Post by **moses** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:11 pm

I can't believe anyone could wait almost 6 years to get something he bought!!! I salute your patience - 3 weeks is about my limit!!! I can't even remember what I was interested in 6 years ago!!

Clipper · Post by **Clipper** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:27 pm

Yes Sir

. Bashed by Steve. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to bash this one myself.

micsteam wrote:Very nice hat.. Crystal Skull bash ??

Kim Hoffman · Post by **Kim Hoffman** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:26 am

moses wrote:I can't believe anyone could wait almost 6 years to get something he bought!!! I salute your patience - 3 weeks is about my limit!!! I can't even remember what I was interested in 6 years ago!!

Well, for most of us it wasn't entirely by choice.

Post by **Dalexs** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:16 pm

Kim Hoffman wrote:
moses wrote:I can't believe anyone could wait almost 6 years to get something he bought!!! I salute your patience - 3 weeks is about my limit!!! I can't even remember what I was interested in 6 years ago!!
Well, for most of us it wasn't entirely by choice.

Lets be careful and not turn this into a Lets Bash Adventurebilt thread please...
If you can't say anything nice, you know where the door is.
We don't want to keep reminding people of this...

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:31 am

I just received this from Steve a few moments ago. (The hat, not the helmet)

I love it!

Thanks Steve!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:25 pm

Duck9000 wrote:I just received this from Steve a few moments ago. (The hat, not the helmet)

I love it!

Thanks Steve!

Any chance you can PM me about that helmet? Very cool!

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:52 am

I thought those liners were discontinued after the Lucasfilm Legal Eagles started hovering?

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:27 pm

Steve still has some old stock that surface now and again.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:58 pm

My pleasure

. PM sent

ChrisMD wrote:
Duck9000 wrote:I just received this from Steve a few moments ago. (The hat, not the helmet)

I love it!

Thanks Steve!

Any chance you can PM me about that helmet? Very cool!

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:40 pm

So I won this Adventurebilt off Ebay the other day but have not received it yet. It states that it is a brand new Adventurebilt, size 22 and styled Last Crusade with a 5 inch crown. Is this an Adventurebilt Last Crusade? Looks more Raiders to me but I can't really tell. It doesn't really matter to me if it is or not just curious as to what bash i should try and give it when it comes

These are the photos from the auction.

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I'm pretty excited

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:06 pm

I think it is a 'Crusade.' Much shallower indent in bash and the pinch is about right for 'LC.' Nice looking hat, regardless of which film. W>

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:13 pm

WConly wrote:I think it is a 'Crusade.' Much shallower indent in bash and the pinch is about right for 'LC.' Nice looking hat, regardless of which film. W>

Ok fair enough. I just thought that with the sides measuring 2.6 inches it might be a raiders. Thanks

shears · Post by **shears** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:30 pm

I don't understand how people are still getting hats from Steve? I ordered and prepaid for a hat from him back in March 2008 and he's still yet to make it or even contact me about it. Or even refund my money. It's been over 5 years now. How are people getting responses and hats from him?

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:14 pm

shears wrote:I don't understand how people are still getting hats from Steve? I ordered and prepaid for a hat from him back in March 2008 and he's still yet to make it or even contact me about it. Or even refund my money. It's been over 5 years now. How are people getting responses and hats from him?

There's a lot of information available on this site about this, but it's a touchy subject.

Suffice it to say Steve has had several setbacks health wise, but he is continuing to work through them and dig out from adversity. Not too long ago I receive a hat from around your timeframe, so he's still working on them. He does not respond to every e-mail, but sending one every few months may get a response - or it may not.

That's about all anyone can say.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:25 pm

erikgunnlugson wrote:
WConly wrote:I think it is a 'Crusade.' Much shallower indent in bash and the pinch is about right for 'LC.' Nice looking hat, regardless of which film. W>
Ok fair enough. I just thought that with the sides measuring 2.6 inches it might be a raiders. Thanks

The front view from above in photo 6 looks very Raiders to me.

The front pinch is Raiders, and the brim and ribbon placement definitely look turned.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:24 am

Looks like a LC but the someone tighten up the front pinch. Steve makes all his bows to look like from Raiders so you can't go by that.

Misfit13 · Post by **Misfit13** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:13 pm

I'm new on this board but I just received my tracking number from Mr. Delk. Should arrive on Monday! I've read lots of the member stories on the long waits and no responses to emails, but in my case, Steves timeline was just a month longer than quoted and comms were responded promptly. Just wanted to share my experience and cannot wait to receive my AB!

chuck2003 · Post by **chuck2003** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:59 pm

Misfit13 wrote:I'm new on this board but I just received my tracking number from Mr. Delk. Should arrive on Monday! I've read lots of the member stories on the long waits and no responses to emails, but in my case, Steves timeline was just a month longer than quoted and comms were responded promptly. Just wanted to share my experience and cannot wait to receive my AB!

I bought mine in september and I got mine within a week to a week and a half after ordered.

Misfit13 · Post by **Misfit13** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:26 pm

Received mine today

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Rabbit Last Crusade

generalFROSTY · Post by **generalFROSTY** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:28 am

My Henry, paired with my Last Crusade look.

XPLSV · Post by **XPLSV** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:28 am

Just celebrated the sixth anniversary of my order this past month...

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:25 am

generalFROSTY wrote:My Henry, paired with my Last Crusade look.

Amazing look! Steve's hats are really great

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:34 am

Duck9000 wrote:
generalFROSTY wrote:My Henry, paired with my Last Crusade look.

Amazing look! Steve's hats are really great

amazing indeed but this one ain't one of mr delk's
it's a Henry... (love these hats)

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:24 pm

indyhan wrote:
Duck9000 wrote:
generalFROSTY wrote:My Henry, paired with my Last Crusade look.
Amazing look! Steve's hats are really great
amazing indeed but this one ain't one of mr delk's
it's a Henry... (love these hats)

You're absolutely right, my mistake

. Thanks!

nicetrylaoche · Post by **nicetrylaoche** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:39 pm

Here is the link to a post with some pics of my Adventurebilt that I wore at my wedding this past October. Enjoy!

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=60850