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Indiana G's old Wested

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:02 pm
by Snakewhip_Sable
I swindled Indiana G out of one of his many, many jackets for a COW Challenge Coin and dinner and it occured to me, I know nothing about the jacket.

It also occured to me that I didn't even get pix taken of it yet, so here's some.

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I still owe ya dinner, Gil!

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:18 pm
by binkmeisterRick
That jacket should fit me, then, right? :wink:

Lookin' good, Sankewhip! I'll be back with the cherry picker to get you down sometime after dinner. :wink:

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:49 pm
by Strider
It looks awesome!

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:51 pm
by Michaelson
What kind is it, Snake?

Regards! Michaelson

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:06 pm
by binkmeisterRick
Looks like an Indy jacket to me, Michaelson. :lol:

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:13 pm
by Michaelson
Thanks, bink. That was a lot of help. :roll:

Same question, Snake, but a few more details, like 'brand', if you please. :wink:

Regards! Michaelson

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:28 pm
by binkmeisterRick
Couldn't help it, Michaelson. :lol: My guess is it's NOT a US Wings, judging by where the back panel meets the yoke.

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:33 pm
by Snakewhip_Sable
Read that first line I posted again. That it's a Wested is all I really know about it. It had a laminated certificate of authenticity signed by Mr. Botwright.

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:40 pm
by Indiana Kev
It's a good looking jacket, the little bit of distressing looks good on it.

Indiana G if you are taking offers I've got a Sacagawea dollar and I'm sure I can find a Mcdonalds to go eat at. :D

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:42 pm
by Michaelson
Snakewhip_Sable wrote:Read that first line I posted again. That it's a Wested is all I really know about it. It had a laminated certificate of authenticity signed by Mr. Botwright.
Missed it in the subject line.

Sorry to have bothered you with the question.

Regards! Michaelson

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:05 pm
by binkmeisterRick
Michaelson, we're BOTH so busy reading, we forgot to see the title of the book! :lol:

Snakewhip, do you remember what my Wested goat felt like when you tried it on at the QM? Is this lighter or more similar? (I realize the QM was a LONG time ago now!)

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:37 pm
by Snakewhip_Sable
No problem, Michaelson!

It's a similar feel, I think, Bink. Buttery soft. Maybe margariny.

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:40 pm
by agent5
Looks like a kick @$$ Last Crusade styled jacket to me. At least that's what the distressing looks to be.

Hey, that rhymed. Bink, I just gave you some fuel. :lol:

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:33 pm
by binkmeisterRick
agent5. That's your rapper name, right? :lol:

It looks lighter than my goatskin based off the pics. I wonder if it's lamb?

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:19 am
by Indiana G
great action pics jeff!!! that jacket definitely looks better on you my friend. i'm glad she found a nice home as it was my first wested and theres some good memories in her.

it's an authentic brown lambskin that went through an alcohol rub down and some sandpapering. turned out very lc-ish :D

it's a 42 short i believe with 23.5" sleeves if i recall correctly. brass zip and d-rings with leather facings around the zipper.

i recalled a conversation with snakewhip that he was in the market for a new jacket as his old one (a-2 jacket) has got one too many bulletholes (not joking about that one :lol: ). i wasn't wearing this one anymore and i would have wanted an indy fan to have it.....especially one who was a great down to earth....er...i mean....a scoundrel of epic proportions :D

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:25 am
by Indiana G
ik wrote:
Indiana G if you are taking offers I've got a Sacagawea dollar and I'm sure I can find a Mcdonalds to go eat at.
perhaps when wested replies to my latest jacket expedition (can i use wested and expedition in the same sentence without _ breaking through the wall to ring my neck?....jk _), i may just have another spare in the closet :D

cheers,


g

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:51 am
by binkmeisterRick
Well done, G. It's the generosity of some gearheads which helps keep COW such a wonderful community. :wink: