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Post by indyfalco on Jul 21, 2008 3:20:23 GMT -5
This is a Standard Todd's Jacket. I started off with some pocket knife work around the pockets and flaps. Worked my way on to the storm flap and collar. The true test of this jackets' durability came in when I tied the jacket with rope to the back of my Wrangler and drove off for miles in San Diego's Proctor Valley. The valley is drenched in dirt and rocks. Anyone who says this is nothing than a simple costume jacket is wrong !!! This jacket stood up to a heck of a beating. No tears in the stitching, No through&through lacerations on the lambskin, zipper still works, Pockets are still intact. Nothing, except some sweet..sweet distressing that looks like you were being dragged from underneath a truck, Literally. Indoors    Outdoors    Who does these kinda things to their jackets !?!?!?!?! Well, It's as close as I can too replicating the fine look of this famous jacket...  |
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Post by GCR on Jul 21, 2008 8:03:05 GMT -5
I'd say you did a fine job replicating the distressing on that Smithsonian jacket!  And this surely goes a long way at establishing Todd's jacket as more than a simple costume piece. |
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Bakersfield Jones
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Post by Bakersfield Jones on Jul 21, 2008 8:41:46 GMT -5
It looks great. It gives me hope for my Todds. Not sure I'm comfortable with the knife technique, though.
But once again, very nice looking jacket.
Scott
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Post by whipcracker on Jul 21, 2008 10:03:13 GMT -5
It makes me think, everytime I see pictures of a Todd's, 'Heck with it all and just buy one!' that way I'll have enogh to buy a hat and bag and a strap a shirt and pants and backpack....
I am thinking that Todd's really is nire durable than we think.
Is that one of the new hides he is using now?
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Post by Kaplan on Jul 21, 2008 10:49:12 GMT -5
I really like the way you distressed that jacket. Now I have some advice for you. You can take it or leave it as you already have a perfectly good looking indy jacket. You might try rubbing some brown shoe polish or brown tinted pecards in the distressed parts. It won't make the distressed areas disappear, but it will tone them down slightly and make the jacket look more worn and lived in rather than freshly sandpapered. |
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Jul 21, 2008 21:41:10 GMT -5
Nice. Very "Last Crusade." -Josh |
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Post by alden405 on Aug 12, 2008 0:46:51 GMT -5
What is the lining in a TODDS jacket?
sam
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Post by conceitedape on Aug 13, 2008 23:05:13 GMT -5
It's polyester, dude.
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Post by alden405 on Aug 27, 2008 0:16:35 GMT -5
roger that
hows the mars pics?
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Post by conceitedape on Aug 27, 2008 4:40:30 GMT -5
roger that hows the mars pics? Oh, bugger! I'm on it right now!  |
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Post by alden405 on Sept 4, 2008 21:02:23 GMT -5
wotabout now?
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Post by IndyNibs on Sept 6, 2008 23:57:23 GMT -5
aw come on- you gotta put some muscle into it like this  nice looking jacket though!  my Raiders jacket before:  after:  |
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Post by indydude2 on Dec 15, 2009 23:28:36 GMT -5
Yo IndyNibs how did you do that to your jacket I just received mine in the mail today and want to make it distressed looking  |
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Post by modelmaker4 on Dec 17, 2009 17:31:02 GMT -5
i got a todds over a year ago, the construction was good except for the cargo pockets, they frayed and almost fell apart until i fixed them... but has the construction quality or simply the jacket improved? the pockets on your todds looks different than the one i used to have.
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Post by New Yorker Jones on Dec 17, 2009 21:26:01 GMT -5
Yo IndyNibs how did you do that to your jacket I just received mine in the mail today and want to make it distressed looking He hasn't been on here in 9 months; you might want to try his email or Yahoo IM. |
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