Simmons Bilt

[Finkster]

This enigmatic 'bottom eyelets' ?    … and apparently nobody knows their function. 
Whatever - that's a bunch of superb jackets!

A few weeks and I'm ready for my next leathern treasure. 

[Graeme]

The bottom eyelets are rivets that attach to a metal plate at the bottom of the zip. This is a vintage "Hookless" style one, and you can see where they should be fitted.

And here's one in situ, on a jacket.

Vintage zippers seem to be a bit of a thing on some reproduction jackets. Apparently the Hookless ones can be hard to use at first, but I like the fact that a metal plate will stop them from failing at the bottom. That's where it split on my old Aero. Twice.

[Finkster]

This forum is great … you learn something new every day. 

Cheers mate!

[zatenm]

@Finkster:

This forum is great … you learn something new every day. 

Cheers mate!

Couldn't have put it better.. Thanks indeed for the interesting info @Graeme

[Selvedgeslave]

Perhaps someone should give this info to the guys at Simmons Bilt as they clearly think they are just decorative. The Riri zip is not a grommet type zip so shouldn't need rivets and even if they are there for effect they are no where near the zip.

[Giles]

@zatenm Where's Wally'd?

[Dion]

[zatenm]

Jeezus H Christ! @Giles
Eye-watering, almost-bleeding red!
Was talking about a couple it of days ago and we christened it in absentia 'Red Devil'[emoji2][emoji2][emoji2] Looks stupidly awesome!
I'll inform the lucky guy!!!

[Red Devil]

… And I might as well use that as username
Can't wait to try it on!!

[Giles]

Mr @Red Devil I put this on to take the photos and the guys working on the office extension were queuing up to spec exactly the same thing.  Subtle it aint, mind blowingly beautiful it most def is….

[Red Devil]

This red leather is just fantastic,  I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it!

[zatenm]

Perfect monicker to go with the jacket and jeans  @ Red Devil
Looking forward to (bleeding) pics soon!

[Graeme]

@Giles:

@zatenm Where's Wally'd?

@Giles:

Iron Heart Sunnies…

Never have a pair of products been so well timed…

[rocket]

nice one @Graeme 

[zatenm]

@Graeme:

@Giles:

@zatenm Where's Wally'd?

@Giles:

Iron Heart Sunnies…

Never have a pair of products been so well timed…

Indeed @Graeme ! Turtleshell is always groovy but just imagine the Sunnies in solid white with this jacket

[zatenm]

@zatenm:

@Graeme:

@Giles:

@zatenm Where's Wally'd?

@Giles:

Iron Heart Sunnies…

Never have a pair of products been so well timed…

Indeed @Graeme ! Turtleshell is always groovy but just imagine the Sunnies in solid white with this jacket OUCH!

[zatenm]

This thread has been criminally neglected…
today, going to the office:

Love my roadster [emoji8]

[Anesthetist]

Wearing in nicely too. Seems like these are quite the bang for the buck jacket.

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[Bunyip]

xxx

[zatenm]

@Anesthetist:

Seems like these are quite the bang for the buck jacket.

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Couldn't agree more @ Anesthetist , and not just on the value aspect
SB make for an particularly satisfying  / rewarding purchase IMO [emoji4]