Conversation With Helmet Hut

To: Helmet Hut
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Wilson Helmet

(Larry) When the Wilson helmet gets here, I will look it over and make a decision. I am leaning towards sending it out to you for the "Kilmer" treatment. I have a single bar face mask that I could send along -- retail is at $39.00 as I recall - if I send that along, would you be willing to put the number "17" in same color as stripe in the correct position on the back of the helmet for the $100?

Larry

On Jun 4, 2008, at 12:40 PM, Helmet Hut wrote: "Of course. Thanks."



(Larry) Looks to me like the helmet was originally a green color (?) Or
perhaps, as Riddell used gray, Wilson used green as the interior color?

(Helmet Hut):No this was just an impregnated plastic shell colored in green. I would assume it is not paint. This is a youth model helmet from the late 70s or very early 80s.

(Larry) The seller thinks that the helmet is of a 1960's - 70's vintage. Do
you think the face mask pictured is consistent with the period when
the Redskins wore the yellow helmet?

(Helmet Hut): No NFL player would have ever worn this mask, it is a youth mask. Now Dungard made a mask that looks like this but of course not the same.

(Larry): If not, what face mask would
you suggest? I am a big fan of Billy Kilmer - that would mean a
single bar.

(Helmet Hut): One bar would be the one for Billy but don't forget he had a wild cat sweatband that set up
where those two holes are. We have these that you can mount in. Picture enclosed

(Larry): If I remove the present mask, it would leave two holes up above --
would it be feasible to mount a "cow catcher"?

(Helmet Hut): Well cow catchers were made in the 50s and would have
never been worn by the redskins during this era.

(Larry): What would be the best way to repaint it yellow? Sand all the red
paint off?

(Helmet Hut): Never necessary to sand a complete color off, you use all the paints as a great block sanding filler.


(Larry): How much would it cost to have Helmet Hut paint it Redskin yellow --

(Helmet Hut): To do a quick paint job and a wildcat sweat band and using your decals, it would be $100.00 plus shipping. This one will be easy since no cracks, holes or work on the inside.

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