For the interested.
I distressed everything using anything from a razor blade, serrated knife, hole saw, and dragging behind my vehicle.
The base was a set of football shoulder pads I took all the way apart. The vest is what used to be a nice $5 Savers jacket.
I busted up some 30rd magazines for additional armor. used a cut up motorcycled tire, then figured out a way to use some WWII suspenders to secure it all to me from front to back and into the belt loops. Also on front, bullet casings wired into the tire, belt used for securing vest with horse tackle buckles. Ends are ammo magazine ends and metal model train parts. Model train wheels also integrated into armor piece.
Respirator modified with my dead grandfather's auto shop A/C lines/gauges. Gauges removed and holders used as filters (filled with pillow stuffing and charcoal and removable so they actually work. Various other items added to it like axle ID tag, handlebar race, and old camera strap.
Back has a breather made from an inside vacuum part and car shifter boot. Model train piece added to side, spark plugs from grandfather's tractor. Found metal spike piece rotates down if need be.
Vacuum hose mounted with radiator hose clamps, waterproof storage (headlamp battery case), hooks and wire, and tow strap at bottom hooks into belt loop with linch pin.
Found alleyway chain added mounted with atv winch hook to a Jeep windshield footman loop. Other end drops into collection bag
Pants got tactical vest pieces added along with more suspender parts. Gaiters made from vest pieces and horse buckles. Belt made from canteen strap found at goodwill. Metal stirrer pieces (stars) from industrial plant explore. Buckle made from drain piece, timing gear, and revolver piece I found in the woods as a kid.
Boots are pretty comfortable from Goodwill. Roughed them up and added a piece metal from a masterlock piece I found. Road flares found in a dumpster.
That's it, hopefully you got some entertainment out of my nerdery.