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Recent content by Silver Surfer

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    G1 42 size Gregory Sportswear on Ebay

    nice one, but more like a size 40, by the measurements
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    Two M422a jackets from EBay

    ya dun gud, real gud.
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    Kim Jong Un - Leather Jacket Spoting

    yeah, the macho man look for the portly potentate
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    Pilot Report: De Brabander A-2

    don't look slim to me. at $175 I think ya dun gud real gud. looks like a duck, walks like a duck, then its more like a star then a monarch to my eyes. within a years time of constant wearing, your jackets will look and feel every bit as good as any made today. no, not clone accurate, but...
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    New York City shops with good selection of A2 repros?

    on occasion, you might find original a-2s at the Ralph Lauren store on west broadway, but they have been priced as expected at rl. the once prolific a&n shops are long gone, except for one one west broadway just below canal st. they have had usn g series, and a few heavy m series jackets in the...
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    My New Eastman book

    for that kinda dough, it must be the 5* knock off
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    Help in ID'ing Mystery A2

    opinion? don't spend a lot of time. or money, if any at all, on this one. its shot. dry flaking hides, relined, rediyed, replaced zipper, probably replaced knits, stitch holes all over, etc. more problems and issues than the Republican Party........oh, and yeah, likely a rw.
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    Fleabay chancer trying to sell a damaged jacket

    Not from p.o. Mishandling.
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    Cable Raincoat Contract 23382 Zippers?

    Yes, conmars were used as well. Between all three cable (no name included) contracts conmars and kwik were used, almost interchangeably. “Got a delivery of those? Ok, use em”
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    WWI US army dog tag ,and WWII USN dog tag

    could work for leather a-2 name tags.
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    Finding the Perfect Blend: Vintage Style with Modern Safety

    ya might want to look at the langlitz and vanson line of mc jackets.
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    Storage of original jackets

    vintage wooden blanket chests work for me. when they are old enough, the wood no longer has moisture, and in fact, will absorb atmospheric moisture. the chests can be lined with acid free paper if wanted, any moth repellent can be put in if wanted. the trick is to find one or more that close...
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    The Good Wear Rolen L-2b …. Just What Florida Needed !

    so its true, Burt, you are a man of the cloth.
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    My last A-2 (hopefully) - Good Wear

    wow, what a knock out, roll out bunch of good wears. each and every one is as good as it gets. congrats, gentlemen.
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