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Vintage Wested Raider back, with a vengeance!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:18 pm
by Weston
I had this posted yesterday, but apparently the thread disappeared. I sent my lambskin Wested Raider's jacket back for a new lining recently. Man, am I glad I did!
Before:
After:
Wested installed a very nice polished cotton lining, and in addition to this, installed a leather collar stand, repaired the cuffs, cleaned and oiled it. The delivery was quick, arriving just one week after they received my payment. Excellent service! The jacket is even better now than when it was new!
Weston
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:21 pm
by Mola Ram
WOAH!
I NEED THAT DONE!
HOW MUCH, and how did you arrange it?!
My jacket needs the same exact things done to it!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:30 pm
by RCSignals
I remember the thread
It must really feel good to have an 'old friend' back home.
They did a very nice job of restoring it.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:52 pm
by Holt
WOW!!
..................................................................................(speechless)
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:04 am
by Weston
Mola Ram wrote:WOAH!
I NEED THAT DONE!
HOW MUCH, and how did you arrange it?!
My jacket needs the same exact things done to it!
It cost me about 30 USD to send it off, and 40 GBP (59 USD) to get it back. That is still about $50.00 less than a local tailor quoted me for the lining alone.
Arranging it was easy. I e-mailed Wested to let them know it was coming, and mailed it to the address on their website. I included a note with the jacket. They e-mailed me back to say they would be looking for it. When it was done, I use paypal, sending the payment to
wested@wested.com.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:18 am
by crismans
Looks terrific!! I'm sure you were glad to get that old friend back.
Re: Vintage Wested Raider back, with a vengeance!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:49 am
by bigrex
Weston wrote:The jacket is even better now than when it was new!
Weston
I'll bet, it looks very authentic in it's wear, but still very functional. Instant, raiders, I didn't know Wested would do that for old jackets. I'll have to keep that in mind.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:58 am
by Imahomer
So you're saying about $90.00 for all that?????
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:02 am
by Weston
Imahomer wrote:So you're saying about $90.00 for all that?????
Yes. The shipping far exceeded the cost of repair. Worth every penny as far as I'm concerned.
Weston
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:09 am
by DeWayne
As I said in your missing thread Weston, it looks amazing! Maybe one day I'll get the guts to send my old Wested out for repair, maybe.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:47 pm
by scot2525
Wested did a phenomal job on the repair. Congratulaitons Weston!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:10 pm
by Browncoat
Great looking jacket!! There really is NO substitute to a well-loved, naturally aged and naturally distressed jacket.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:53 pm
by Mola Ram
I was just looking..........I actually have the BAG and the BOX I originally got my wested in 5 years ago in my closet!
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:06 am
by RCSignals
I take it the bag from 5 years ago wasn't a plastic zip lock?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:47 am
by Clutters
...and that's why Wested is the original and the best. Hope I have the same experience in many years' time when I do the same thing.