Cool Deere jacket on Evil-Bay

Post by **Wildfire II** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:10 pm

and one more. This is a Deere company photographer setting the mock up tressel the was washed out in a avalanche.

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:11 pm

For those of you that have not seen Joe Rainville, I can tell you that it would take about two of him to wear this coat, it's huge! LOL On a more serious note, I was very in tune with the JD clothing from that era and feel very comfortable saying that it is not a "special" coat i.e. 340/S coat. As a Chevrolet dealer we had a company that supplied us with real cool apparel, the company was "Horizon". This would be pretty typical of their work even though it's marked JD Bodyguard. An example of Horizon's work is the green jacket that I have with my driver's patches. It's a one off from Horizon made especially for me with the idea of selling the concept to John Deere. I'll attach a picture of my jacket being modeled by the Watersboy. Maybe Jon could shed some light on the Ebay jacket. Don

PS: I just read Wildfire's post and that make sense. It could easily have been something made special for them. That of course would make the price super high.

Post by **Wildfire II** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:11 pm

Last one. ENJOY Sorry I raised the price!!!!!!

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:58 pm

Ed,

That is awsome info. I only have the small 76-77 brochures, and they don't show much for clothing. So the only 76-77 clothing I have seen is the ones the test riders are wearing for the LF and Cyclones.

If its a special one off coat, the price is deffinately not going to be cheap. Thanks for posting the pic's Ed, would love to see the video of the comerical.

-Joe

Post by **Wildfire II** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:23 pm

I see Snow Goer test crew had this jacket also (1975) I had to give mine back to the JD photo crew.

Post by **Wildfire II** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:24 pm

From inside theSnow Goer

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:16 pm

Ed,

Your not helping, LOL! I think I really need this coat. Don't you know, I was outbid about 5 minutes after I bid the last time. I need to keep my cool since it's got over 5 days left on the auction.

Thanks again for providing some of background on this coat!

-Joe Rainville

Post by **Wildfire II** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:46 pm

Sorry Joe. I'm done now!! ED

78440liquid · Post by **78440liquid** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:51 pm

Talk about combining my two hobbies: JD sleds and trains. I love the shot of Big John stopping the train (Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR-former Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge). Thanks, Joel

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:57 pm

Rainville, I am messing with you head!

Bid to win, I'm not going to bid on it.

I'm not sure what you are going to do with it, use it for a tent? ( as Don mentioned ) But hey, live it up!

SSGT USMC · Post by **SSGT USMC** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:23 pm

Hmmm. You know with all this talk about this jacket, I think I might bid on it. Looks purdy nice....

Mike

Post by **ICCSF 108** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:22 pm

It will fit Rainville some day, with his job I'm sure he will grow into it... Just look at me & Don, LOL

Kenny

Post by **JRC ETD** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:41 pm

You guys are right, the jacket was limited production, stripes down the arms, copied after 1 of 1 ETD leathers ????.........wish Santa could find my chimney on this one! JRC

SSGT USMC · Post by **SSGT USMC** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:12 pm

The more I look at this jacket, the more I want it. See what you started Joe????????? Bad Bad Joe!!!!!!!!!!

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:21 pm

Hey Guys,

Trust me Lindner, my metal health is safe from you, LOL!

Really guys, I am not that puny. Even after dropping 15 lbs I am just under 190 dressed, and in case you missed the pic with Don, "I be a might bit taller" than he is at 5'10". Of course that is over half a foot shorter than Wanie or JRC...

SSGT, I just bid on it at first because it looked a lot like the ETD leathers that are in the 75 race video. Jon Carlson's were up for auction at the HOF last year, which he graciouly won and then donated back to the HOF. My girlfriend was holding my hands under the table after I bid $700 for them.

I hold that I didn't start anything. The guy that put them on Evil Bay did! Darn cool coat. I might have to call in a few favors with some of my buddies. Anyone need any muffers for 74 and up mid-mounts or a Liquifire radiator?!

Later Liquidator... and, Ed, thank you again for posting all the cool back ground info on that coat. You are a good/bad influence on the rest of us!

-Rainville

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