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 It used to be an Eberlestock vapor.

It was my brother's. He blew the zipper out, and Eberlestock sent him a replacement. I ended up with the old pack and cut off everything but the back panel which contains a rigid plastic frame. 

I then got some strapping and buckles from Amazon and made the front panel from leather, and attached the straps to fit the existing loops on the pack. 
 Macgyver ingenuity, brilliant!