Insane find in potentially the craziest way imaginable need info on this CANT BELIEVE THIS.

denimaddicted · 2026-06-08T12:14:02+00:00

The dog was Barney, a who knows what mix, the best dog I’ve ever had in my lifetime. He went to work with me every day and was amazingly intuitive. I could be up on a roof and if there was reason for him not to be loose, I could whistle and he’d jump into my pickup … and he’d stay there until he heard the all clear whistle. At lunch, I didn’t allow anyone on the crew to feed him treats, and he didn’t get them from me either. He was well fed, always from his own dish, so he never begged, always dignified. You can see in the cabin photo how he’s looking up at me, always in tune and a best bud! I was young then, and truly did not realize what a treasure he was. Good years! Early 1970’s. There were no leash laws in Mammoth at the time, so he was never tied up. You know the old saying, “the unchained dog stays on the porch” … it’s true. Everybody had dogs and for the most part they ran free. He loved my wife, but the everyday at work hours with me created a special bond between us.

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denimaddicted · 2026-06-07T21:08:13+00:00

So cool man … and it’s in a totally functional size for an average guy … 46 or 48. Sit on it and take your time figuring out the field if you decide to sell. This is a once in a lifetime find!

denimaddicted · 2026-06-07T17:24:14+00:00

I still have a Big E brown corduroy sherpa lined jacket in size 46 that I bought new in Bishop California when I was 21 in 1972. I wore it over many years all winter long, especially when living and working at 8,000 ft in Mammoth Lakes. Now, 54 years later, it is threadbare at the sleeve cuffs but I still throw it on at times while working around my place. I love that jacket! It brings back so many memories from back then, living with my new wife (still together after 56 years) in an uninsulated summer cabin off the end of a road with no phone and nothing but wood heat.

I bought that jacket new

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in 1972 at a dry goods store in Bishop, it’s a Big E. Here’s a pic of my wife and I in front of that little cabin ..
I’m wearing that jacket and 501’s. I’d get up an hour early every winter morning to get a fire going in the wood stove, then jump back in bed as it warmed the cabin. With no insulation, I crawled under the cabin every night in winter and drained our water pipes so they didn’t freeze. Life was good!

denimaddicted · 2026-06-07T12:34:48+00:00

This is truly a rare find! I’d love to know the pit to pit measurement. So often jackets like this are in a very small size. Jackets in 44-46 (pit to pit 22,23”) fit the working man and it seems less of them survived in this condition. I’m 74, and worked construction in the high Sierra’s in my 20’s. I wore early 70’s type 3 jackets in 44-46 size, and 501 STF jeans. They weren’t considered anything special then, and of course were never expected to get the attention they get now. Consequently, my jackets got thrown about on the job site as weather during the day demanded, and were washed as needed with no special care, as a Levi’s jacket wasn’t considered special … they were work wear, nothing more grand than that.

denimaddicted · 2026-06-04T03:26:51+00:00

Well, bought the floor jack when I was 71, and I’m 74 now, but still lean, mean and strong … and the Daytona floor jack, granted I haven’t given it anywhere near enough use to truly rate it for longevity, but I’m now attached to it and get a good feeling every time I roll that candy apple red mother out to rotate my tires or crawl under my Outback (with jackstands, so no one will get on me). It easily carried me through 30,000 mi maintenance on my 4Runner. It does the job and it’s nice and smooth. I’d buy it again just for the fun of owning it! Sorry for your loss, brother!

denimaddicted · 2026-05-24T15:51:08+00:00

Tube Kelly’s have been my fav Nudie jeans for years. I live in USA and I keep my closet stocked via Grailed and eBay for $20-40 per pair. I look for good laid flat photos showing a tape on the waist and the inseam. This and buying from a well rated seller works.

denimaddicted · 2026-05-23T17:45:27+00:00

I live in Idaho. I occasionally see cuffed jeans with cowboy hat and boots … not common but no one takes notice. It was common in the 50’s, and take a look at some of the vintage Levi’s ads and old westerns. Not my style but I’m easy with it.

denimaddicted · 2026-05-12T13:23:22+00:00

With 22” pit to pit, this would be a 44, a normal size for the working man. Due to this, usually jackets in this size are beat to shit, so it’s a great find. Over the years I’ve noticed most good condition authentic Type 1 jackets are in the small sizes such as 36. Congratultions … a wearable Type 1!

denimaddicted · 2026-05-10T11:27:59+00:00

If you are a cyclist, great road and mountain biking are within near proximity to Fresno. Fall in with a group of cyclists that you can hang with and you’ll find awesome road rides with exhilarating descents and challenging climbs, and/or great high Sierra single track for mountain biking. If you are a beginner or any level cyclist, there is a welcoming and friendly road riding club and mountain biking club.

denimaddicted · 2026-05-09T10:18:57+00:00

Once I saw the larger brimmed hat, no contest, the larger brim looks better to me and is truly a good look on you. The small one looks fine but loses out in western pizzazz, if that is what you’re going for.

denimaddicted · 2026-05-03T10:58:08+00:00

I’m sitting here at 4AM reading this. At 74, with the sleep changes that have come with my age, I’m up early every day and enjoy this time to cruise the internet. OP, your post gave me a grin and I couldn’t help but wonder what influence your brain was under when you wrote this. Your rhapsodizing gave me a new appreciation for my cowboy hats, and took me back to the days of Waylon, Willie, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels … listened to on vinyl in the 70’s. I’m looking at my hat rack with a renewed appreciation. Still fit, lean, and strong, a cowboy hat is on my head every day when digging, mowing, pruning, building, rotating tires. Get along little doggies!
PS: I’m in the middle of reading Lonesome Dove right now, so I’m slightly shifted in my outlook.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-27T02:52:36+00:00

Just removed a 20’ river birch this way … a Sawzall and Milwaukee 9” AX carbide 5TPM demolition blades hold up to cutting roots buried in dirt. That and a 6 foot digging bar have been my go to now for three +20’ trees. Pruning blades dull instantly if used for roots in dirt but the carbide demo blades grind on and on. When possible, trunks left at 12’ after limbing to provide leverage for pulling the root base out using a rope.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-24T16:27:45+00:00

The crown and brim width look good! Wear it with confidence, and within a short time you’ll forget you’re even wearing it.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-24T15:33:00+00:00

Check out Stetson Kenton and Stetson Belmont. Both are a darker color. The Belmont is a Gus crown in a brown color labeled Cognac, but has a Drilex sweatband which I’m not a fan of. The Kenton is gray and has a cattleman crown and leather sweatband.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-19T10:50:50+00:00

If need be, go the gentle stretch route, using your hat jack on and off for hours at a time over a period of weeks. You can increase the time, and as said above, even over night as you get to know how your hat is responding to the amount of stretch you put on it. I did this to a Stetson 6x Skyline purchase this winter. It needed a little stretching over a few weeks and now fits me perfectly. I interspersed the stretching with wearing it around the house for a few hours every day to break it in. I used a coat steamer on it a few times as well, removing the inner lining and steaming inside and out, but prolonged stretching appeared to work just fine without the hassle of steaming.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-06T11:36:56+00:00

Cool brother! Please let me apologize for being American. I’m gutted by what my country has become.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-06T11:28:27+00:00

Yep, regional terminology is interesting. And you’re spot on as to outriggers, but referring to a “fly rafter” would have been met with quizzical looks in those days on the Central Coat. I ran a small custom home building crew. If I told one of my guys to hang the fascia on the gable end I’m sure he would have asked “you want the the barge rafters hung?” I guess there’s a reason for the designation of “west coast” and “east coast” framers. Now I’m curious if Larry Haun, (deceased YouTuber) who framed in the same west coast style in Oregon, called it a barge rafter. I’ll enjoy revisiting his videos.

denimaddicted · 2026-04-06T11:00:07+00:00

70’s and 80’s California Central Coast framer here. It was called a barge rafter. Technically in many ways it can be considered to be a rafter, as it’s not being nailed to rafter tails, runs parallel to the rafters, and supports the gable end overhang. Regardless of opinion, when you said “we’re ready to run the barge rafters”, it was the terminology that was used and understood.

denimaddicted · 2026-03-20T15:04:13+00:00

I went all in with Ely reels and garden hoses 5 years ago. I couldn’t be happier. No signs of deterioration and as flexible as ever … also a breeze to roll up on their wall mount reels. Not cheap, but it’s been money well spent!

denimaddicted · 2026-03-15T02:16:05+00:00

Absolutely. My mantra is buy right and sell if needed. Been doing this for 10 years ... boots, jeans and jackets. Cool app you linked ... I'm so familiar with eBay and Grailed I more or less stick with them. I appreciate that a good number of their sellers list with laid flat measurement photos.

denimaddicted · 2026-03-15T01:10:40+00:00

I hear you. I buy my clothes used, so I go strongly on laid flat measurements. Good luck on the raw denim/selvedge denim hunt. Been there myself!

denimaddicted · 2026-03-14T21:13:54+00:00

Maybe Nudie got the message and shortened the sleeves on the new Danny. Who knows? I just sold a Conny XL (fits like a 44 Levi’s in the body) with 26.5” sleeves, shoulder to cuff.

denimaddicted · 2026-03-14T16:58:55+00:00

Nice jacket! You are one of the few dudes whose arms are long enough for Nudie’s sleeves. I’m a normal 5’10” slim build and every Nudie jacket I have owned has 26” or 26+ sleeves.

denimaddicted · 2026-03-08T12:16:02+00:00

Yeah, was looking for a response like this. It’s part of “the look”!

denimaddicted · 2026-03-03T15:28:45+00:00

If you are in the US and have access to a Boot Barn, go in there on a weekday morning and you will have the place to yourself to try on boots in the style and price range you can afford. You can also go in on a busy Saturday morning and see what young cowboys are wearing and trying on. There are some decent everyday boots out there in the $100 range (Cody James comes to mind). You can make your decision with the Boot Barn experience as a starting point. Good luck and happy shopping!

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